Also called: Myofunctional Therapist, OMT
Teaches exercises that retrain the tongue, lips and face muscles to fix problems like tongue thrust, mouth breathing and some sleep issues.
Watches a 9-year-old swallow and spots her tongue pushing against her front teeth, undoing her braces. Over weekly office or video sessions you coach exercises like tongue clicks, lip seals and nose breathing, and track progress with photos. You work closely with orthodontists, dentists and speech therapists.
Estimate; many run private practices and charge per program.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Associate's degree (2-year), about 3.5 years after high school. Usually already a dental hygienist or speech-language pathologist, then a myofunctional therapy course and optional certification.
Ways in: 2-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Dental Hygiene, Speech-Language Pathology.
Growing faster than average. Growing awareness through orthodontics and sleep medicine.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps and video help track home exercises; assessing and coaching the patient stays human.
Classes: Biology, Anatomy, Psychology.
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