Becoming A Speech-Language Pathologist

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Speech-Language Pathologist Speech-Language Pathologists do a variety of different things but the main things they do is “assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent communication and swallowing disorders in patients” (“Bureau of Labor Statistics”). Speech-Language Pathology started with a couple of people that were interested in improving the communication between people and eventually started their own organization. I choose this career because unlike other careers you get to have face to face interaction with people and are able to use your skills and abilities to help people with things they struggle with. I learned about the career requirements and qualifications, working conditions and salary, a typical day, and future needs that come…show more content…
Speech-Language Pathologist are required to receive a Master’s degree. They are to attend four years of undergraduate work to learn the basics and two years of graduate school to learn the more advanced studies. Which ultimately results in about five to seven years in school studying and being involved on hands on work such as different internships that you can be involved in. You can receive your education in college, undergraduate, and graduate school. “In undergraduate school some therapy offices are designed with one-way mirrors where there is a room where the family and students could observe and learn” (Baker). Dana Baker said in graduate school you are required to have over 200 hours of therapy. Some qualities that Speech-Language Pathologist should be advanced in is paying attention to details, having a specialized knowledge and skills, having intense concentration, and being able to have compassion and patience with your patients. The qualities that I have that I think would be beneficial in this career is my compassion for people, my listening skills, and my patience with/for people. Becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist is not easy and takes a lot of work. You have to be able to give school and your job all that you have and to be able to give your whole heart if you want to succeed in this career. If you do this you will be…show more content…
Unlike other professions Speech-Language Pathology gives you the opportunity to work with infants all the way to elderly. If you're interested in this career you first have to decide which area of speciality you are interested in. For example there is adult rehabilitation, the ability to work with infants/children, and you can also get involved with patients that are not able to speak. Determining on what speciality you get involved in, then determines where you work. You have the opportunity to work in schools, offices, hospitals, and nursing facilities. Speech-Language Pathologist “employment is about 126,500. The average hourly wage is about $36.01 and average wage a year is about $74,900” ("Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2014"). Like a lot of different jobs your salary increases the more experience you have. The lowest a Pathologist makes is $44,380 but the most they are able to make is about $107,650. These number are very good and will be worth all the schooling that you have to take. Even though this career pays very well there are other benefits that come with being a Speech-Language Pathologist. One thing that I can imagine would be an extreme benefit is getting to use your skills and talents to help patients that are unable to do something that you
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