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By: Sarah Seymour
Speech- Language Pathology
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What is Speech Pathology ?
❖ Speech- language pathology is the study and treatment of speech and language problems.
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Speech-Language Pathologist ❖ A speech- language pathologist is
someone who diagnoses and treats individuals who suffer from stutters, vocal and cognitive communication impairments.
❖ They typically work in schools and healthcare facilities.
❖ Speech- language pathologist or Speech therapist also assist individuals with swallowing disorders.
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What Do You Need To Be A Speech Pathologist ?
To get a job in Speech Pathology you need:
❖ A master’s degree in speech- language pathology
❖ A state licensure and/ or certification
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Where Should You Go To School To Become A Speech Therapist
★ To become a speech therapist you should attend a four year college to obtain your bachelor’s and another two years to upgrade to your masters.
★ You should major in either Speech-Language Pathology or Communicative Disorders.
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Schools For Speech Pathology
1. Vanderbilt University
2. Valdosta State University
3. Iowa State University
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Responsibilities
❏ Speech-language pathologists work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social
communication, cognitive communication( attention, memory, problem solving and reasoning)and swallowing
disorders. ❏ They work on people of all ages.
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Hardships in Being A Speech - Language Pathologist
❖ It can be difficult to keep up with your personal life because work is always on your mind.
You should not work in Speech- Language Pathology if you:
❖ Are short - of - patience❖ Unorganized ❖ Easily distracted ❖ Show very little compassion❖ Lack of good communication skills ❖ Unempathetic
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Demographics of Speech Pathology
- Speech Pathologist normally make $85,000-$120,000 per year.- Speech- language pathologist are very popular in the following states:
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1. New York 2. Florida 3. California 4. Texas 5. Illinois
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Typical Workers
● Males: 2.5% ● Females: 97.5%● Race: 75% White, 15%
Hispanic/Asian & 10% Black ● Average Age: Late 20’s to Mid
50’s
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Disadvantages of Being A Speech Pathologist
➔ High caseloads: sometimes case loads can become unbearable for SLPs. There are some SLPs that have up to 80-100 cases.
➔ Paperwork: clerical work is also required as a SLP. Most find this as a huge negative
Some disadvantages are:
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More Disadvantages
★ If you choose to work in a school setting, the school schedule with long breaks leads to interruptions in therapy.
★ Schedules delays: if you choose to work in a private clinic, your schedule can be thrown of course because the parents have to drive to the clinic, which can cause confusion and major inconveniences.
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A Great Influence In Speech Pathology Betty Degeneres
❖ Born: May 20th 1930 (88 yrs old)❖ Studied at: Louisiana State University ❖ Earned a Master’s degree in SLP❖ Mother of American comedian, television host &
actress, Ellen.
Ms. Degeneres has made an awesome impact on the career of SLP, although she was only a speech pathologist for a short amount time, seeing that she retired to pursue her acting career, She has changed the lives of many forever, by diagnosing and treating their speech ailments.
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Reflection - What Did I Learn From My Research?
● I learned that you need a Master’s degree to work as a speech pathologist
● You earn a certificate after completing Master’s degree that helps you qualify for a job
● SLP’s do not only diagnosis and treat speech & communication disorders from Healthcare facilities, they also work in schools, in fact they appear more often in schools than in healthcare facilities.
Has My View Of My Career Changed ?
- Yes. the way I viewed my career has changed since doing this project.
- Before doing this project I wanted to be a SLP mainly to aid those who are much like my mother was. She was born with a speech impediment and struggled with it for many years, until a SLP came to her aid.
- But after completing this project I became extremely fascinated by who SLP are, what they do, and the great impact they have in the lives of many.
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My Action Plan
After Completing this Career Research Project, I’ve made up my mind that SLP is the career I want to pursue. To accomplish my goals I must:
a. Obtain high academic performance in my classes b. Graduate high school c. Apply to schools/colleges that offer my specified major d. Once accepted, stay focused and be diligent in my college studies to obtain my
Bachelor’s and then Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology
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References - Source Slide
● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_DeGeneres● http://prakovic.edublogs.org/2016/06/13/look-who-else-wanted-to-be-a-speech-
language-pathologist/● https://www.asha.org/public/Who-Are-Speech-Language-Pathologists/● https://www.asha.org/students/speech-language-pathology/● https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/speech-language-pathologists.htm● https://www.webpt.com/blog/post/four-things-you-need-know-about-slp-salary