Opportunities in Speech Language Pathology

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Foreword

vii

Preface

ix

Acknowledgments

xi

1. Pursuing a Career in Speech-Language Pathology

1

(10)

History of the profession.

Why speech-language pathologists are needed.

Factors fueling growth.

Status of personnel and job opportunities.

Summary.

2. Speech-Language Pathologist's Scope of Practice

11

(16)

Communication disorders.

Speech-language pathology services.

Supervision.

Teaching.

Research.

Administration.

Summary.

3. Employment Settings

27

(12)

Demographic profile.

Adult day health-care centers.

Colleges and universities.

Community centers.

Day treatment and care centers.

Federal uniformed services.

Health maintenance organizations.

High-risk infant programs.

Home-health agencies.

Hospices.

Hospitals.

Mobile health clinics.

Nursing homes.

Private practice.

Public health departments.

Public and private schools.

Rehabilitation centers.

Research agencies.

Other services.

Summary.

4. Rewards of the Profession

39

(8)

Personal rewards.

Financial rewards.

Summary.

5. Educational Preparation

47

(14)

Educational requirements in the United States.

U.S.programs in communication sciences and disorders.

Educational requirements in Canada.

Considerations when selecting a program.

Financial support for U.S. programs.

Summary.

6. Credentials Needed to Practice

61

(14)

Certificate of Clinical Competence.

Licensure.

State certification.

Standards and requirements for practice in Canada.

Summary.

7. Preparing for the Workplace

75

(20)

Defining career objectives.

Sourcing employment opportunities.

Developing a résumé.

Interviewing.

Following up.

Ongoing evaluation of career outcomes.

Summary.

8. Networking

95

(12)

Why networking?

Whom should I network with?

Special interest divisions.

State associations.

Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists.

International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics.

Summary.

9. The Future of the Profession

107

(6)

Passage of federal laws and regulations.

Diverse population.

Advances in technology.

Demand for accountability.

Summary.

Conclusion.

Appendix A: U.S. Graduate Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders

113

(36)

Appendix B: Minority Schools and Programs

149

(8)

Appendix C: Canadian Training Programs

157

(2)

Appendix D: U.S. State Listing of Board of Examiners

159

(10)

Appendix E: U.S. State Education Agencies

169

(10)

Appendix F: U.S. and Canadian Speech-Language-Hearing Associations

179

(10)

References

189

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