Administers tests and observes patients to determine nature and extent of disorders; plans and conducts programs of remedial exercises to correct disorders such as stuttering and abnormal articulation; administers individual and group therapy for rehabilitation of patients with communication problems caused by defective hearing, cerebral palsy, surgery and injury; advises on treatment for children with difficulties in learning to speak; counsels and guides language-handicapped individuals, their families, teachers and employers.

• Work indoors in offices, teaching or consulting spaces within schools, hospitals, care facilities, private homes or in private practices.
• Works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained and private workspaces.

• Sedentary physical work.
• Frequently sits to work with clients.
• Stands and walks frequently around the workspace to gather materials and equipment, work at whiteboards and to move from location to location.
• Occasional bending, squatting or crouching may be required when working with young children.
• Lifting, pulling or carrying is not a significant component.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, testing equipment and computers.
• Occasional driving is likely to be required if moving about the community to see clients. Driving is however, not typically a significant component of the job.
• There is frequent use of testing and teaching equipment and materials including teaching aids, tape-recording equipment for playback, games, art materials and other assessment and learning materials.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning and teaching, planning, research, observation, evaluation, assessment, computing, communication, interpersonal, creativity, programme development, organisational, administrative, problem making and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
• Registration or licensing is required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.