What is the demand for speech-language pathology assistants?
ASHA does not have specific data on the demand for speech-language pathology assistants; however, 16.4% of ASHA certified speech-language pathologists reported that at least one speech-language pathology assistant was employed in their facilities (2003 ASHA Omnibus Survey). School-based speech-language pathologists reported a greater use of speech-language pathology assistants than did speech-language pathologists in health care facilities. In the school-based setting, 20% of ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists indicated that their facilities employed one or more speech-language pathology assistants (2006 ASHA Schools Survey). This percentage has decreased over time (i.e., 25.4% in 2000 and 31% in 1995 according to the Schools Surveys in those years). Only 2% of speech-language pathologists in health care settings reported using speech-language pathologist assistants (2002 ASHA Health Care Survey).
ASHA does not have specific data on the demand for speech-language pathology assistants; however, 16.4% of ASHA certified speech-language pathologists reported that at least one speech-language pathology assistant was employed in their facilities (2003 ASHA Omnibus Survey). School-based speech-language pathologists reported a greater use of speech-language pathology assistants than did speech-language pathologists in health care facilities. In the school-based setting, 20% of ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists indicated that their facilities employed one or more speech-language pathology assistants (2006 ASHA Schools Survey). This percentage has decreased over time (i.e., 25.4% in 2000 and 31% in 1995 according to the Schools Surveys in those years). Only 2% of speech-language pathologists in health care settings reported using speech-language pathologist assistants (2002 ASHA Health Care Survey). The demand for speech-language pathology assistants may grow as the population b
