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As a speech language pathologist, what is the biggest difference in workplace environment between nursing care facilities and pediatric clinics?

As someone who is currently pursuing a career in Speech Language Pathology as well as studying Spanish, I am curious for what my prospective career options look like and where I would most enjoy working.

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There are many settings for SLPs now. Most work in schools; public schools are required to have our services available to students who qualify for them. Public school SLPs do not complete private companies' insurance forms, but may complete forms for Medicaid. They also complete other types of paperwork. Skilled nursing facilities' SLPs will do more work on swallowing disorders. Your Spanish will be an asset in both settings.

Are you aware that. today's SLPs also do animal-assisted therapy with horses and with dogs? Many of us work in rehab centers and hospitals. Some focus on assistive technology, helping people communicate using special machinery. One works educating sports professionals on the impact of sports injuries on the brain and communication.
I combined speech-language pathology with business communication skills, a field I called corporate speech pathology. I work from home, coaching clients from all over the world on non-clinical communication skills, such as public speaking, and communicating more effectively with conversational skills. Sometimes I use my clinical knowledge, being very careful about state licensing laws. Before Covid I worked in my clients' workplaces, which ranged from factories to banks to restaurants, universities and more.leader.Now I just work online.
The specialty or setting you go into may not exist yet. If you have more questions, please let me know! You are needed; welcome to the field!

Katie recommends the following next steps:

See if you can job-shadow or interview SLPs in different settings. Be sure to ask what they do and do not like about their setting!https://www.asha.org/students/
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