Diagnose speech disorders

Assess and diagnose patients` speech and communication disorders, identifying a variety of causes like congenital problems or disorders acquired after a stroke or injury.

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skill/competence

occupation-specific

Diagnose speech disorders 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.

Diagnose speech disorders 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.

References

1. Diagnose speech disorders – ESCO