Description
Counsel and instruct clients in techniques to mitigate speech impairment such as sign language or lip-reading.
Alternative labels
inform patients on possibilities to improve speech
suggest techniques to mitigate speech impairment
counsel patient on improving speech
instruct clients on techniques to improve speech
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Counsel patients on improving speech is an essential skill of the following occupations:
Speech and language therapist: Speech and language therapists focus on the aetiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication and swallowing disorders in people of all ages in order to help them maintain, promote, improve, initiate, or recover the ability to communicate both verbally and nonverbally. They address the development of language, speech, vocal and hearing functions, and disorders and disabilities in the cranial, facial, and oral area.
Optional skill
Counsel patients on improving speech is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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