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Assessment and Diagnosis: Evaluate patients with speech, language, voice, fluency, and swallowing disorders. Use standardised tools and observations to assess speech-language difficulties. Treatment Planning: Develop individualised therapy plans based on assessment results and patient goals. Set short-term and long-term communication goals in collaboration with patients, caregivers, and other professionals. Therapy and Intervention: Conduct therapy sessions to treat speech, language, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders. Use evidence-based practices to improve articulation, fluency (e.g., stuttering), voice, and language comprehension and expression. Monitoring and Documentation: Maintain detailed records of therapy sessions, progress reports, and case histories. Adjust therapy approaches based on ongoing evaluation and progress. Family and Caregiver Training: Educate and train family members, caregivers, and teachers to support therapy goals at home or school. Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, special educators, and medical teams to provide holistic care. Participate in case discussions, reviews, and team meetings. Community and School-Based Support: Provide outreach services in schools, early intervention centres, or rural health camps as needed. Assistive Communication: Assess need for and help implement Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools. Awareness and Education: Requirements \u200b Strong knowledge of speech and language development Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Empathy and patience Observational and analytical abilities Adaptability to work with diverse age groups (children, adults, elderly) Documentation and report-writing proficiency Familiarity with AAC and speech therapy technology Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team \u200b ","
