We surveyed 937 speech language pathologists to better understand the work environment and required skills of a typical speech language pathologist. Here are the results.
How much intelligence is required as a speech language pathologist?
Low
High
Working as a speech language pathologist typically requires higher levels of intelligence when compared with the average career. This means that speech language pathologists are required to actively learn new things related to their discipline and solve complex problems.
Can I learn to become a speech language pathologist?
Intrinsic Talent
Acquired Talent
A career as a speech language pathologist typically depends predominantly on qualities you can gain through experience, with a small aspect of skills you are born with.
Is it easy to get a job as a speech language pathologist?
Easy
Hard
It’s typically difficult to find a job as a speech language pathologist. If you’re curious about the numbers, check out the job market for speech language pathologists.
Do speech language pathologists work full-time or part-time?
83% of speech language pathologists work in full-time roles while 17% work part-time.