Online speech-language pathologists (SLPs) evaluate and treat patients through virtual portals and other online methods. As an online SLP, you assess patients using a variety of tests to determine what kind of intervention they need, then develop a treatment plan to help the patient improve their speech or other communication skills. Follow up virtual meetings are essential to track the progress of the patient and allow the online SLP to make adjustments to therapy as necessary. Some parents seek online SLPs when they live too far away from a treatment center or to be eligible for in-home treatments. Many online SLPs work directly for school districts, but there are some positions that also work with adults that suffer from speech disorders, such as stroke patients.