If You Want to Be a Speech Language Pathologist...
Speech therapists, often called speech-language
pathologists (SLP), work with people of all ages who have communication
problems, cognitive difficulties that affect their speech or communication, and
swallowing disorders related to injuries, diseases or medical conditions. Certain
characteristics and abilities can make an SLP’s job easier or her work more
effective.
Watch the video with interview of Rachel, a Speech-Language
Pathologist where she discusses her typical day at work, the qualifications needed for
the job, the best and worst parts of the job, and advice that can be used by
students considering this line of work.
Share
your opinion about the job of a speech-language pathologists. Answer the questions:
- Why is speech therapy needed?
- What do speech language pathologists do?
- What requirements are there to work as a SLP?
- What personality traits do speech language pathologists need?
Use additional information to find out other qualities that every speech
language pathologist should have:
1) The blog by Becca Eisenberg, who is a speech-language pathologist,
author and instructor http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2014/10/07/10-qualities-that-every-speech-language-pathologist-should-have
2) The article "What Personality Traits Do Speech
Pathologists Need?" http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/personality-traits-speech-pathologists-need-36122.html
