Job Description:

• 1) Diagnoses and treats voice disorders, such as those associated with professional use of voice: Develops and implements perceptual evaluation procedures and psychophysical methods for voice assessment.

• 2) Collects diagnostic data on individuals, such as output pressures, airflow, chestwall movements, and articular and laryngeal displacement, using scopes and other measuring instruments.

• 3) Analyzes and interprets diagnostic data and consults with OTOLARYNGOLOGIST and other professionals to determine method of treatment, such as surgery, vocal modification, or voice therapy.

• 4) Plans and conducts voice therapy sessions, applying auditory, visual, kinematic, and biofeedback techniques.

• 5) Plans and conducts voice hygiene workshops.

• 6) Calibrates equipment.

• 7) May teach voice science to associates and direct research in area of voice.

• 8) May establish procedures and direct operation of laboratory specializing in diagnosing and treating voice disorders and be designated Director, Bio-Communications Laboratory.