Speech and language pathology

As a Speech-Language-Hearing undergraduate, I have had a combination of experiences and learning opportunities that have prepared me to enter Emerson College’s graduate school program and become a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). In my personal life, I have always wanted to be part of a profession that serves the public. My mother is a social worker and my father is a public health administrator, which means serving others is in my blood and was modeled to me from a young age. Growing up watching their commitment to the well being of others inspired this commitment in me. I chose to pursue the career path of Speech Language Pathology based on my personal values and family background. The experiences I went on to have as an undergraduate solidified…

For as long as I can remember, I have intended to pursue a career in health and human services. Since I was eleven years old, I have been volunteering at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie, Virginia. While trying to consider what career path to take, every one I considered was within the health field. After researching various possible careers, I had my heart set on speech-language pathology by the age of seventeen. Since I decided at that age, I have not once considered a different…

Speech Language Pathology After utilizing the various assessment tools on the Virginia Education Wizard website, I was reassured in my career goal of becoming a speech language pathologist. Each of the assessments gave me quite different career clusters to consider. My skills point me towards careers in STEM, health services, and manufacturing, while my values point me towards law and public safety, marketing, and the arts. Luckily there was some overlap in my interests, which led me towards…

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provided the names of all potential participants for this study to the conductors. Therefore, 1,000 surveys were mailed out the to specific Speech-Language Pathologists, who work in public schools, across the country. With only a 50% response, only about 47.5% of the surveys were used to obtain the most valid data. The participants were given a list of scenarios that children with a stutter are faced with at school, and the SLPs, Speech-Language…

Integrating Speech-Language Pathology Services in Palliative End-of-Life Care Introduction The purpose of this article is to educate the public about the role of a speech language pathologist in end of life care for a patient. This article compares and contrasts the traditional duties of an SLP with the unique SLP role in palliative care. Discussed in depth in this article is the concept of a consult. There are numerous different reasons a speech language pathologist could be called in for a…

The allied health professional occupation that interests me the most is Speech-language pathology. Speech-language pathologist, also known as speech therapists, evaluate, diagnose, treat, and facilitate and assist to prevent or avoid communication and swallowing disorders within individuals Speech, language, and swallowing disorders are brought about from different causes, for instance stroke, developmental delay, autism, injury to the brain, and etc. (Speech-Language Pathologists, 2015).…

Diagnosis & Tests Either a doctor or a certified speech-language pathologist will be called in to diagnose a possible case of dysarthria. At a typical exam, the patient will give a health care provider their medical history, which should include a list of all medications currently being taken. A physical exam will then be conducted to determine the problem and its severity. A speech-language pathologist would look at the movement of several muscles and structures involved in speech such as the…

Running Head: Speech/ Language Pathologist Speech/ Language Pathology This article is about Speech and Language Pathology. Speech and language Pathologists work with people who cannot produce speech sounds or cannot produce them clearly, or those with speech rhythm and fluency problems, (such as stuttering). Also, they work with people with voice disorders, (such as wrong pitch or harsh voice).They work with those also with problems understanding and producing language, or people with…

by the best available evidence and be aware of the principles of EBP. Impact on Speech-Language Pathologists The multiple changes noted above have led to complex effects on how speech-language pathologists carry out their job duties. Among these effects, the only constant has been a state of flux, with clinicians forced to rethink their goals and objectives on an ongoing basis. The effect on speech-language pathologists includes: shifts in patient service delivery, changes in staffing…

It is not guaranteed that passion will be found in one’s profession. Like many who pursue a career in Speech-Language Pathology, the opportunity to work with children was what drew me to the profession. For as long as I can remember, that is where my passion was. I followed that passion throughout high school and after, by working at a summer camp for children. As a patient and compassionate person, I loved being with the children as a camp counselor, and when it came time to choose a college…