Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Sciences and Disorders
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Careers
Job/Career Titles
- Audiologist*
- Audiometrist
- Behavioral Therapist
- Child Life Specialist
- Consultant
- Early Intervention Specialist
- Family Counselor*
- Health Agency Director*
- Interpreter for the Hearing Impaired
- Neuropsychologist*
- Occupational Therapist*
- Physical Therapist*
- Professor*
- Recreational Therapist
- Research
- Special Education/Learning Disability Teacher*
- Speech and Hearing Clinician*
- Speech-Language Pathologist*
- Voice Pathologist*
*Advanced education preferred
Employers
General Industry
- Colleges & Universities
- Federal & State Agencies
- Geriatric Facilities & Adult Day Care
- Hospitals & Clinics
- K-12 Schools
- Rehabilitation Centers
- Research Agencies & Labs
- Residential Health Facilities
- Speech, Language, & Hearing Centers
- Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
Minnesota Employers
- Arise Home Health Care
- Benedictine Health System
- Essentia Health
- Fairview Health Services
- Medical Staffing Network
- Meeker & Wright Special Ed Coop
- NovaCare Rehabilitation
- Partners in Excellence
- PPR School Therapy
- Providastaff
- Public Schools
- Siemans Hearing
- St. Cloud Hospital
Salary and Outlook
Starting Salary Range:
$25,000-$32,000
*Subject to vary by career, company, location, and experience
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Skills and Traits
- Communication skills
- Compassion
- Computer skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Desire to work with disabilities
- Multicultural competence
- Patience
- Problem solving
- Strong work ethic
- Team work
- Work well with others