hi Maxgoethals ji,
its a good subject ..speach pathology .......and a new field in nepal ..
and to be speech pathologist.......good go a head ...
as iam also related with medicine....
for other frn in wnso what is speech pathologist???????????
A speech pathologist has been trained to assess and treat people who have a communication disability. Speech pathologists complete a degree at university which encompasses all aspects of communication including speech, writing, reading, signs, symbols and gestures. Speech pathologists also work with people who have difficulties swallowing food and drink.
Speech pathologists or speech-language pathologists were formerly known as speech therapists. They are different from speech and drama teachers.
Why do we need speech pathologists?
Communication – the process of being able to understand and to be understood – is something most of us take for granted. Communication disabilities are the result of problems with speech, using and understanding language, voice, fluency, hearing, or reading and writing.
Where do speech pathologists work?
Speech pathologists work in a variety of settings, including:
kindergartens, primary and secondary schools
nursing homes
hospitals
universities
rehabilitation services
mental health services
community health centres
private practice
specialist centres such as autistic centres and spastic welfare centres
Who do speech pathologists work with?
A speech pathologist's workload might include:
giving advice on feeding to a mother who has a baby with a cleft palate
working in a child care centre with a group of children who are hard to understand
working with a school child who can't understand what his teacher says
working with a high school student who stutters
retraining a teacher who constantly loses her voice to use it more effectively
rehabilitating a young man who has severe brain injury due to a motorcycle accident
liaising with the carers of an elderly man who has dementia
helping a woman who has had a stroke to regain her communication skills, advising her husband and family
providing education for teachers, doctors or parents
providing communication strategies for a person with intellectual disability
treating a person who has swallowing problems following a stroke
assisting children and adults who are learning to read
How do speech pathologists work?
Speech pathologists work in a variety of ways including providing individual therapy, working in small groups, working within a classroom, becoming involved in home-based programs, providing resources and information, as well giving advice and direction to clients, their carers and other professionals.
They coordinate the management of clients, work as part of a multi disciplinary team, consult with other agencies, provide workshops and support family members and other caregivers. A speech pathologist is an important member of an early intervention team, an aged care services team and a school therapy team.
The role of speech pathologists is to advocate strongly for appropriate care and services for people with communication disabilities.
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go onnnnnnn research work on some speech pathology and hearing disorders a nice field
thanks
frn prion
