really had career goals. I was always jealous of my peers that seemed to have their whole lives planned out‚ while I hopped from one career path to another‚ never able to make up my mind. At first I tried pediatrics‚ then I thought maybe an attorney‚ or a physician’s assistant? I had no clue. The only thing that had guided me thus far was my desire to have a career that was a little "off the beaten path" but at the same time gave me a platform to help others. I found this in Speech Pathology. While a
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Job Description: A speech pathologist is someone who treats individuals who suffer from speech problems. Usually these communication problems occur from accidents such as‚ cleft palate‚ delayed development‚ mental retardation‚ hearing loss‚ emotional problems‚ cerebral palsy‚ brain injury‚ or stroke. Speech pathologists are also called “speech therapists. Speech therapists work with adults as well as children to improve their language skills and academic performance. Speech pathologists’ work
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Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) working in the medical setting are typically members of rehabilitation teams‚ who work with individuals who have suffered from an illness‚ disease‚ or injury that may result in neurological deficits affecting speech‚ language‚ and/or cognition. Specifically‚ when working with the adult population‚ SLPs frequently assess and treat individuals diagnosed with a motor speech disorder called dysarthria. There are many types of dysarthria that can be characterized
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Introduction Language disorders are among the most frequent developmental problems‚ reaching up to 20% of all children and can be classified as delay‚ dissociation and deviation. Therefore‚ Speech-Language Pathology‚ which is the science that studies‚ development‚ improvement‚ disorders and differences in human communication plays a major role in children’s language disorders (ASHA‚ 1982; BUSCHMANN et al.‚ 2008; MCLAUGHLIN‚ 2011). According to ASHA (1982)‚ communication disorders are impediments
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Through my involvements as an undergraduate student in the communication sciences and disorders program‚ I have grown in my passion for the field of Speech-Language Pathology. These experiences have allowed me to develop qualities that make me an excellent candidate to be a high-achieving graduate student at the University of Northern Iowa. I maintain a major GPA of 3.97 while working‚ and continuing to follow my passions‚ volunteering for organizations that help those with communication disorders
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Within all healthcare professions‚ including the field of speech-language pathology‚ it is the clinician’s duty to provide their clients with the best and most effective services while maintaining a high level of ethical conduct‚ which is established through the American Speech-Language Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Code of Ethics. One critical area discussed within the Code of Ethics is in regards to the judgments that guide the creation and implementation of IEPs‚ the services to follow‚ and their
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feeding/swallowing difficulties‚ delayed language development‚ articulation and phonological disorders‚ delayed pragmatic language skills‚ stuttering‚ hearing impaired‚ and those who wish to modify their accents (Pathologist). The duties of a speech-language pathologist include evaluating and diagnosing different types of disorders among various patients followed by active treatment. In addition to this information‚ about 5-8% of children under the
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with my younger siblings or helping my parents financially. With a multitude of responsibilities and expectations on my shoulders‚ a “safe” career was always the intended goal. When I switched gears in my sophomore year of college to pursue Speech Pathology in lieu of Nursing‚ it was to the disappointment of my family. Speech pathology was seen as a risky career to pursue. There were no guarantees that I would be able to find a position in my field with only a Bachelors degree. There were no guarantees
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SPEECH PATHOLOGY By: Sabrina Leviton WHAT THEY DO • Work with people who have a variety of speech-related disorders. • Disorders can include the inability to produce certain sounds‚ speech rhythm and fluency problems‚ and voice disorders. They also help people who want to modify accents or who have swallowing difficulties. • Work also involves assessment‚ diagnosis‚ treatment and prevention of speech-related disorders. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SPEECH PATHOLOGIST • Diagnose the nature and extent
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Career 1 Speech-Language Pathologist My first career choice will be a Speech-Language Pathologists (speech therapists). To treat‚ diagnose‚ asses and to help prevent swallowing and communication disorders for children who may suffer from various causes such as developmental delays‚ brain injury‚ hearing loss or autism. Relocating will be the best option form me due to better job opportunities. According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook job opportunities for a speech-language pathologist are project
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