Speech pathology and Audiology are allied health careers where the professionals are qualified by special training, education, skills and experience to provide health care service and treatment. Speech language pathologists and audiologists are concerned with the prevention, identification and rehabilitation of individuals with communication disorders and hearing impairment.

Audiologists examine people of all ages and identify symptoms of hearing loss, auditory, balance and related sensory and neural problems. Audiologists are also involved in intra-operative monitoring, cochlear implant rehabilitation, prescribing and dispensing hearing aid and other amplification devices to the needy.

Speech therapists or speech language pathologists work with people who have speech disorders like inability to produce sounds, speech rhythm and fluency problems and also people who have swallowing disorders due to problems like cleft palate or other medical conditions which may be congenital, developmental or acquired. Speech language pathologists' work involves assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of speech-related disorders, designing and employment of augmentative and alternative communication methods.

The job titles for professionals working in this field include Audiologist, Programme Director, Rehabilitation Counselor, Sign Language Interpreter, Language Specialist, Linguist, Speech Pathologist, etc. Research positions are also an option.