Preparation
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Preparation zone | Zone 5 – Extensive preparation needed |
| What O*NET says the zone requires | Extensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed |
| Broad occupation in O*NET | True (Yes) |
| Skills listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Abilities listed for this occupation | 6 |
| Tasks listed for this occupation | 5 |
| Interest scores given for this occupation | 6 |
Skills
The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Skill | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 2.A.1.b | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Critical Thinking | 2.A.2.a | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.A.1.a | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 2.B.1.a | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Learning Strategies | 2.A.2.c | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
| Speaking | 2.A.1.d | 4.0 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Abilities
The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.
| Ability | O*NET element | Importance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.1 | 4.5 | 08/2022 |
| Oral Expression | 1.A.1.a.3 | 4.25 | 08/2022 |
| Speech Recognition | 1.A.4.b.4 | 4.25 | 08/2022 |
| Written Expression | 1.A.1.a.4 | 4.25 | 08/2022 |
| Speech Clarity | 1.A.4.b.5 | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
| Written Comprehension | 1.A.1.a.2 | 4.12 | 08/2022 |
The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.
Tasks
The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.
| Task | Type | Incumbents responding | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluate hearing or speech and language test results, barium swallow results, or medical or background information to diagnose and plan treatment for speech, language, fluency, voice, or swallowing disorders. | Core | 71 | 08/2022 |
| Write reports and maintain proper documentation of information, such as client Medicaid or billing records or caseload activities, including the initial evaluation, treatment, progress, and discharge of clients. | Core | 71 | 08/2022 |
| Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatments accordingly. | Core | 71 | 08/2022 |
| Develop or implement treatment plans for problems such as stuttering, delayed language, swallowing disorders, or inappropriate pitch or harsh voice problems, based on own assessments and recommendations of physicians, psychologists, or social workers. | Core | 70 | 08/2022 |
| Administer hearing or speech and language evaluations, tests, or examinations to patients to collect information on type and degree of impairments, using written or oral tests or special instruments. | Core | 70 | 08/2022 |
Work interests
The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.
| Interest | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Social | 5.91 | 11/2023 |
| Investigative | 5.63 | 11/2023 |
| Conventional | 4.03 | 11/2023 |
| Artistic | 2.97 | 11/2023 |
| Realistic | 2.69 | 11/2023 |
| Enterprising | 1.43 | 11/2023 |