what they do
what does a speech pathologist do
Speech pathologist treat dignose and assess people who have speech,home health language, voice, and fluency disorders
what is early intervention?
birth to 3 years
what should you major in
communication disorders
how much money do you make in General medical/VA/long-term acute care hospitals?
$98,000
what is broca's aphasia
non-fluent aphasia in which the output of spontaneous speech is markedly diminished and there is a loss of normal grammatical structure.
what is private practice
gives an SLP the autonomy to set their own schedule, choose their own clients, and create their own treatment plans.
what other majors can you major in
linguistics, psychology, or English
how much do you make in home health
90,000
what is Wernicke aphasia
is characterized by impaired language comprehension
what is home health
when they come to your house for treatment
what should you get a masters in
speech-language pathology
how much do you make in Outpatient clinics?
86,200
what type of stuttering is most common
Developmental stuttering
government supported speech therapy
how many clinical hours do you need
400
how much do you make at a Pediatric hospital?
90,000
what is Neurogenic stuttering
associated with acquired brain damage in a person who did not stutter before brain damage
what kind of clinics can slps work at
Voice/speech clinics for actors & singers
what does ASHA require
require 36 weeks of supervised experience as well as passing the CCC-SLP exam
how much do you make at Skilled nursing facilities?
105,000