About this role
Speech Pathologists provide diagnostic assessment and management of disorders of communication and swallowing through direct intervention, education, consultancy, advocacy, or a combination of these approaches.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Speech Pathologist include:
- administers tests and observes patients to determine nature and extent of disorders
- plans and conducts programs of remedial exercises to correct disorders such as stuttering and abnormal articulation
- administers individual and group therapy for rehabilitation of patients with communication problems caused by defective hearing, cerebral palsy, surgery and injury
- advises on treatment for children with difficulties in learning to speak
- counsels and guides language-handicapped individuals, their families, teachers and employers.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Speech Pathologist
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- 18 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available