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Speech-Language Pathologists provide a wide range of services, mainly on an individual basis, but also as support for individuals, families, support groups, and providing information for the general public. Speech services begin with initial screening for communication and swallowing disorders and continue with assessment and diagnosis, consultation for the provision of advice regarding management, intervention and treatment, and provision counseling and other follow up services for these disorders. cognitive aspects of communication (e.g., attention, memory, problem solving, executive functions). speech (phonation, articulation, fluency, resonance, and voice including aeromechanical components of respiration); language (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatic/social aspects of communication) including comprehension and expression in oral, written, graphic, and manual modalities; language processing; preliteracy and language-based literacy skills, phonological awareness. swallowing or other upper aerodigestive functions such as infant feeding and aeromechanical events (evaluation of esophageal function is for the purpose of referral to medical professionals); voice (hoarseness (dysphonia), poor vocal volume (hypophonia), abnormal (e.g. rough, breathy, strained) vocal quality). Research demonstrates voice therapy to be especially helpful with certain patient populations; individuals with Parkinson's Disease often develop voice issues as a result of their disease. sensory awareness related to communication, swallowing, or other upper aerodigestive functions. Multi-discipline collaboration__ Speech-Language Pathologists collaborate with other health care professionals often working as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing referrals to audiologists and others; providing information to health care professionals (including doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, dietitians), educators, behavior consultants (applied behavior analysis) and parents as dictated by the individual client's needs. In relation to Auditory Processing Disorders[4] collaborating in the assessment and providing intervention where there is evidence of speech, language, and/or other cognitive-communication disorders. The treatment for patients with cleft lip and palate has an obvious interdisciplinary character. The speech therapy outcome is even better when the surgical treatment is performed earlier.[5] Healthcare__ Promote healthy lifestyle practices for the preservation of communication, hearing, or swallowing, or for the treatment of other upper aerodigestive disorders. Recognizing the need to provide and appropriately accommodate diagnostic and treatment services to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and adjust treatment and assessment services accordingly. Advocating for individuals through community awareness, education, and training programs to promote and facilitate access to full participation in communication, including the elimination of societal barriers. Research__ Conduct research related to communication sciences and disorders, swallowing disorders, or other upper aerodigestive functions. Training__ Education: Speech Pathology is a Master's entry-level field. Clinicians may hold a Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology (e.g. M.A., M.S., or M.Ed), a clinical doctorate in Speech Language Pathology (e.g. CScD or SLP-D), or a Ph.D. All clinicians are required to complete 400 clinical hours (25 observation hours during the undergraduate degree and 375 hours of graduate Clinical Practicum). Must pass multiple Knowledge and Skills Acquisition (KASA) exams Additional coursework at the undergraduate and graduate level as well as additional licensure is required if the SLP wishes to work in a K-12 school setting. After all the above requirements have been met during the SLP’s path to earning the graduate degree: Passing score on the National Speech-Language Pathology board exam (PRAXIS). Successful completion of a clinical fellowship (CF). The CF is 36 weeks of full-time (35 hours per week) experience (or the equivalent part-time experience), totaling a minimum of 1260 hours).[6] American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) certificate of clinical competence (CCC) and full state licensure to practice, following successful completion of clinical fellowship (CF). Continuing Education and Training Obligations: Educate, supervise, and mentor future Speech-Language Pathologists.[7] Participate in continuing education. Educate and provide in-service training to families, caregivers, and other professionals. Train, supervise, and manage Speech-Language Pathology Assistants and other support personnel. Educating and counseling individuals, families, co-workers, educators, and other persons in the community regarding acceptance, adaptation, and decisions about communication and swallowing.[8] Professional Suffix: Credentials of a clinical fellow typically read as: M.A., CFY-SLP. Credentials of a licensed SLP commonly read as: M.A., CCC-SLP, indicating a practitioner's graduate degree and successful completion of the fellowship year/board exams to obtain certification. Salary by State or District__ Average salaries for speech-language pathologists vary somewhat throughout the United States, ranging on average between 55-90K depending on setting and years of experience. Working environments__ Speech-Language Pathologists work in a variety of clinical and educational settings. SLPs work in public and private hospitals, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), long-term acute care (LTAC) facilities, hospice,[9] and home healthcare. SLPs may also work as part of the support structure in the education system, working in both public and private schools, colleges, and universities.[10] Some speech-language pathologists also work in community health, providing services at prisons and young offenders' institutions or providing expert testimony in applicable court cases.[11] Subsequent to ASHA's 2005 approval of the delivery of Speech-Language Pathology services via video conference, or telepractice,[12] SLPs have begun delivering services via this service delivery method. |
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