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Rhys
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As an SLP-A what is the most fulfilling aspect of your job? What aspects are draining and why?
I am interested in speech language pathology, both in a clinical and educational setting. What is good about working with children versus adults? How was your experience working in a school setting? How was your experience in a medical setting?
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Katie Schwartz, CCC-SLP
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I have worked as an SLP in medical, educationall= and now the newest setting, business, called corporate speech pathology. In the educational setting, I help children do better in school. For example when their pronunciation normalizes, they can spell more easily and are more comfortable with reading. When they improve their vocabulary and ability to follow directions, they can understand concepts better. In the medical setting. patients are eager to communicate and swallow better, so they can return to their normal lives. I have worked with both children and adults and in most aspects of our field. I especially enjoy working in the corporate sector, where we focus on communication enhancement, not disorders. For example, I may help clients with accent modification, public speaking, meeting management and much more. Clients make usually rapid progress and are highly motivated to improve. SLPs usually need to have earned their Certificate of Clinical Competence and have 2 years experience before working in the corporate sector and do a lot of self-study for this.. Most corporate SLPs are self-employed right now.
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I have worked as an SLP in medical, educationall= and now the newest setting, business, called corporate speech pathology. In the educational setting, I help children do better in school. For example when their pronunciation normalizes, they can spell more easily and are more comfortable with reading. When they improve their vocabulary and ability to follow directions, they can understand concepts better. In the medical setting. patients are eager to communicate and swallow better, so they can return to their normal lives. I have worked with both children and adults and in most aspects of our field. I especially enjoy working in the corporate sector, where we focus on communication enhancement, not disorders. For example, I may help clients with accent modification, public speaking, meeting management and much more. Clients make usually rapid progress and are highly motivated to improve. SLPs usually need to have earned their Certificate of Clinical Competence and have 2 years experience before working in the corporate sector and do a lot of self-study for this.. Most corporate SLPs are self-employed right now.
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