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What does a Speech Language Pathologist do? | Speech Fact Friday
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2019
- Welcome to Speech Fact Friday: What does a SLP do?
In this video, I will discuss all that a Speech-Language Pathologist does, and give a number of settings that we work in! *One thing I forgot to mention in the video is that Speech Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology are interchangeable terms for the same thing!
SLP Scope of Practice provided by ASHA: www.asha.org/p...
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About me:
I am a Speech-Language Pathologist with my Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Here on my channel, I post helpful tips and facts for you every Tuesday and Friday. I have my Certificate of Clinical Competence with ASHA, as well as my state license. I am also a wife and mother to my beautiful family!
** Please keep in mind that while I hope my videos are of help to you and your family, I am not able to assess and treat each of you or your children individually. Therefore, if you feel you have an ongoing concern, seek out the help of a Speech-Language Pathologist near you.
Thank you Emily. I had a speech impairment and stuttering issues as a child. I speak with a calm approach to avoid hypersensitive moments that can increase those stressors.
I just turned 27 and SLP is interesting me but I’m worried I’m too old or that it will take too long. My background is in early Childhood education and I feel like I’ll have to start at square one.
I am 28 and just began studying this! Go for it!
@@laughylau Hi, I am interesting in studying SLP, can you guide me to a good online school that I can apply too, thanks? And how long are the studies from scratch?
@@jcp5309 I am studying in Sweden, I am not sure if it is relevant for you. :) but I can write if it is :)
@@laughylau thanks for the feedback...
I am 25 and a previous dental assistant, I have just started my undergrad! Go for it!
Hello Emily, I absolutely loved this video. I am in my senior year of high school, and I am thinking about being a SLP. What qualities should a person have to pursue this career, and what are the pros and cons of the field? THANK YOU 😊
Hi, Ashlyn! Great questions. I think there is such a broad array of personalities and talents that fall within the large population of SLPs. I have never encountered two SLPs who do therapy the same, but that is also what makes it such a fun career field. You get to use your strengths and build upon those as you learn how to best help otheres. But one thing that comes to mind is you definitely need a love for helping others, and working in person with clients in whatever form you desire (pediatrics, geriatrics, etc). If you are one to like to keep to yourself (thinking of course in the realm of a full time job aspect), then this would not be the career path for you. But if you desire to be with people, helping them in their Speech goals, then this may be a great fit! There will be pros and cons for every career field, and they will vary from person to person so I would encourage you to shadow a SLP (perhaps a school SLP and a hospital SLP) and see for yourself what may seem appealing, and what may not! Best of luck!
Studying for a bachelor's in psychology gives many paths ways such as therapeutic assistant, social worker, hr specialist, etc
A career as a speach language pathologist is also one of many possible paths that I'm considering. I was asking if during the time I'll be studying and working which of the following would be good to gain experience in - medical assistance, occupational therapy aide, or child support and care worker?
I am going on so many speech therapy vids made by different people and *most* of the comments are saying they are there bc they wanna become a SLP too
Then there's me, a curious 12-year old who feeds on random knowledge to keep herself from mentally dying :)
I’m interested in becoming a SLP. Unfortunately, I’ll be putting myself in debt with student loans. Would you say it’s worth it? What is the income like for an SLP?
Erica, that is definitely an important consideration when pursuing a degree in this field (or any field)! Thanks for reaching out. I did have to utilize a few loans in order to complete my schooling. I would say all in all it is a decision you have to make for yourself personally. When you graduate as a SLP, you do have unlimited opportunities for work, and at very good starting salaries that are likely to grow as you continue your career. Look up the averages for the area and setting you hope to be working in to gain a better idea of what you could be making. There are also ways to mitigate and minimize how much you end up needing to borrow. Many schools offer a much reduced rate for students who also work as professor’s assistants during their schooling. I myself worked a part time job alongside most of my schooling. All in all it comes down to what you think is best for your personal situation. Hope this is helpful for you!
Awesome video, I recently shared it with some students I'm mentoring!
Thank you! That means so much to me!
hello, I'm a college student conducting a thesis and wants to make a speech-to-text device for children who have speech delays, can you spare a minute to share your thoughts about it? and if it is needed by SLP's and why. thank you so much for your time
As someone who has an offer to med school and suffered a lot with my mental health this year, im considering other options. This video was really useful! Would you say your jobs has a scope of career growth or would you say your position is mainly stagnant? Would you say this is a career that could be applied to various countries like the UK, Aus, Canada? Basically is it a career that that is prevelant in other countries or is it still an upcoming field? I love being with kids and helping people so i feel like this would be a good option for me. If I get a degree in the UK, do you know if there is extra training/exams i would need to take to work in the U.S.?
Firstly, good for you for persevering through a tough season and putting your health first.
I would say absolutely yes this is a career field that will always have growth. Anything in the medical profession will always be advancing as medical knowledge and technology continues to advance. And what we treat will always be needed. So lots of stability and growth opportunities. Especially if you are considering the medical side of speech pathology. I do know there are SLPs in many other countries. This field is not brand new by any means. However, I cannot speak into how it would all play out for working in one country or another, etc. you would have to do the research to see what is required/what that looks like. Best of luck to you in whatever path you end up taking!
@@EmilyPerrySLP Hi Emily. I just looked up "speech pathologist" and you seemed nice. lol I follow a CZcamsr that is a professional athlete and he(and his twin brother) need some help. He is in his mid-twenties and I don't want to insult him or make him feel bad, but I'm positive it's limiting his ability to market himself. Is there anything you could suggest so that I could subtly point him in the right direction?
Such a cool video! I withdrew from music school because opera singing wasn’t the path for me, but it’s interesting to hear that some SLPs work with singers. Where can I get more info on working in a field like that?
You would probably do best to reach out to different practices, therapies, etc near you and see if you could shadow both a voice speech therapist and a singing voice coach. While there are some similarities, there are also a lot of differences and so you would want to make sure you find the best fit for you! Best of luck!
Have you ever considered Musical Therapy? Maybe you’ll have an advantage with your music school experience :)
Have you known people who become SLPs later in life as a second career? Is it realistic to go back to school to become an SLP at age 50?
Great video!
Thank you!
I appreciate this!
Hi Emily! I have a quick question to ask : is it hard to study SLP program in grad school? I'm a nurse , and my college major is in long-term care. So i'm curious about is it hard to get into a grad school to study SLP program in state? BTW the video is awesome!!! Have a good day!
Hi Emily! what if I am interested in phonetics, the International Phonetic Alphabet,developmental language disorders, helping kids or teens with speech issues or adults with stroke/speech issues, but I have no interest in helping people swallow? Is there a way to be a SLP and avoid swallowing stuff? Thanks for your input! I was considering teaching ESL,
but have since been reffered to SLP and I would like to know more about that too. Can I become an SLP even if I have a major BA) in linguistics? I haven't finished it yet but I would like to continue it. Maybe you don't know all these answers - that's ok too. Have a great day!
You can absolutely be a SLP without treating swallowing if you were a school based SLP or even maybe some private practice work. However, any medical job (hospital, rehab facilities, etc) would likely require you to be willing to take on a swallowing case if it presented itself. So you wouldn’t be able to necessarily do stroke treatment without also getting some possible swallowing cases. But again, this depends what job you take on in the field. I will say you may find after becoming a SLP that you actually do want to take on swallowing (it’s personally my favorite area) so don’t let that hold you back!
As far as education goes, I only know the route I took which was starting off my bachelors in communication sciences and disorders so I’m not super helpful in answering those questions for you. But reach out to the school you are interested in and see what they would require of you. Best of luck!
@@EmilyPerrySLP Thank you! I will do that!
Hey, I am in the same position rn. How did u figure it out? Could you follow your dream?
@E. D. I tried to take a children's speech and language development class and it was way too hard, too much reading, I couldn't keep up. I'm more than half through my BA in Linguistics for teaching ESL online or tutoring or as a substitute. So I'm just going to stick with it. I gave up. I am still interested but I let it go. But i will say, people that I talked to in the speech pathology field were really encouraging! You should do a job shadow!
I also did a job shadow, of ESL and of speech pathologist. unfortunately the kids' ages in both groups in my job shadows were very young and I don't want youngsters. In my SLP shadow, she ended up having two sick kids that day, and in the end I only got to see her work with one kid, who was pretty much nonverbal and the intervention was non-instructional. So my advice is to be intentional about who you get a job shadow with and what Population they work with. I had contacted many many SLPs and this was the only one who said yes, so that was why I went with it even though I know I like older or middle age kids who can take instruction.
Good luck! Let me know what you find out if you think of it!
I have a question maybe you can answer: If our vocal folds do not vibrate when we whisper, then how can we still hear and feel the difference between voiced and voiceless sounds when we whisper them? I can totally hear and feel the difference S vs. Z, P vs. B and G vs. K when I whisper them
@@EmilyPerrySLP It makes total sense. Thanks for the answer.
@@wagnerjunior6524 actually I think I misspoke. I played around with my voice this morning and found I can in fact whisper all the sounds. I do not notice a vibrating difference between the voiced and voiceless when whispering, as my vocal folds do not touch for any of them. But some could argue it’s not the true voiced sounds when whispering as you do need adduction and contact to make those sounds.
How would you say this job is on the level of stress? I really want a family one day and both of my parents had super stressful jobs. It greatly effected their home life. I’ve looked into x-Ray tech as well.
That’s a hard one to answer. It likely depends on what type of job you take on, what environment you work in, your personal threshold for stress, etc. You can certainly make this job what you want it to be (full time, part time, be your own boss, etc.) so there’s a lot of flexibility, but I could see many saying this is a highly stressful job, and many saying it isn’t. I’m sorry it’s a hard one to give a definitive answer for. One thing to encourage you with, I currently stay home with my kiddos but I work hard to maintain my certification and skills. There’s always a work - family balance no matter what job you take on. X-ray tech is a wonderful option as well! Also as encouragement, I know many speech therapists who balance work and have growing families and they are doing just fine. But again, each person is so different!
Hi Emily! I had a quick question: I've already completed my undergrad and I have a BFA in a totally different field (in writing). What would I need to do (in terms of prerequisites) in order to attend grad school and beyond for SLP?
Unfortunately I’m not sure what needs to be done for your situation. I imagine it varies by state and school. However I did find this on ASHA that is helpful for you. Scroll down to the section of “undergraduate programs” and read what it lies out there. Sounds like there are ways for you to get into graduate school for speech therapy, but you may need to complete some prerequisite work first. Best of luck!
www.asha.org/students/planning-your-education-in-csd/
Hi there! Can I become a speech pathologist if I have strong accent myself. Thank you!
Absolutely! Obviously you would find the most success in giving services in the location of your native language, but part of our field is accent modification, and you can always work on your accent to the degree you wish to change it (based on where you wish to practice). Does that make sense? And if you speak multiple languages, then you are set up even better for being an SLP as they are highly sought after!
@@EmilyPerrySLP Thank you Em! This fixed my doubts !
Hi there I'm interested in becoming a SLP. I'm from Ontario, Canada. I'm.a ABA therapist too. I have mild arthritis. Is it physically demanding job?
Can you do this job and have tattoos? I have neck tattoos and I really wanna do this job but I don’t know if my tattoos would be a problem please someone get back to me
Some graduate programs and some jobs may require you to cover them. I believe my graduate program required them to be covered by bandage, clothing, etc. but they definitely cannot force you to remove them. And once you power through the schooling and get your national certification, you can be your own boss. Best of luck!
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Why do people when talking push their tongue against their teeth making thhhh accent in their voice, what is that called?
Sorry, I’m not fully sure of your question. Would you mind elaborating more?
Hi, great video, I am thinking of becoming SLP, but don't know where to find a good school online..can you assist, thanks?
That’s wonderful! Excited to hear how many are looking to pursue a career in speech pathology. Are you asking where to find a school that offers online courses? Regardless, I would hate to lead you astray as I’m truly not very well rehearsed in which schools are the best. Find some schools near you (or where you wish to be) and ask to tour their program/facility. And maybe reach out locally to see if you can shadow an SLP who graduated from said school and see what their experience was like. Best of luck to you!
@@EmilyPerrySLP ok, thanks so much for the response and information
Mam can slp prescribes medicines or not?
No we cannot prescribe any medications. That would fall in the hands of a physician, NP, or PA.
I pronounce 'L' as 'NG'. I am 21 years old. would a SLP be able help me to correct it?
Absolutely! I definitely encourage you to seek out the help of an SLP. I also just posted a video on the L sound this morning so be sure to check it out!
@@EmilyPerrySLP Thank you. I will definitely watch it.
But how?
I have a 3 year old son in metzenbaum for speech delays
Can anyone even say that they have speech problems? It's not something you hear of...
Could you elaborate on your question? I’m not sure what you are asking, but was hoping I could help with a response. Thanks!
@@EmilyPerrySLP what I mean is that we take talking for granted but there are people who have trouble articulating properly so we should realize that what may seem normal for us can be something really special for other people..
Bro who’s the one guy that disliked this😂🧐
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"Pathologist" should be used for doctors only. As in, med school graduates.
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It's called as speech language pathology because they deal with speech and language Disorders
It'll be called pathology if it's about other Disorders or diseases
Hello, I’m Ra’Nell Hudson and I’m a student at Arizona State University with a major in speech and hearing science. For my professional English course, I was asked to interview a speech pathologist and gain the understanding of writing needs, issues and processes expected of a professional slp. Touching on topics of communicating through email, social media, and special terminology. If there is a speech pathologist available for over the phone or an email interview, please contact me
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