In an effort to make pediatric speech therapy successful, a collaborative venture must be initiated between the therapist and parents. Often times parents are unsure of what to do pre and post treatment. Here is a list of Do’s and Dont’s that every parent should pay attention to. Do go on vacation–don’t feel guilty, you ….
Rehabilitation is about pushing patients to their limit, in an effort to get them to their next level of care. However, certain situations make the treatment of homecare patients less than desirable. How would you like to be able to provide speech therapy without the constraints of location, cost, and accessibility? Meet telepractice, which is ….
Following our top apps for Physical Therapy and best Occupational Therapy apps, it was only fitting that we share our thoughts for apps that every Speech Language Pathologist should have on their iOS device. An SLP’s day is spent diagnosing and treating, where most of the diagnosis is contrived using antiquated methodologies that work, however ….
Autism is prevalent today and there have been arguments made by camps, such as Jenny McCarthy’s, in which a correlation from Autism to early childhood vaccinations has allegedly been drawn. However, oppositions are calling this and many more related assertions fraudulent, in that there aren’t enough statistically significant studies that can validate these theories. An ….
Our economy has not been fair to a majority of the US and as it continues its vicious downward spiral, undergrad students are scared to approach the real world without additional education for fear of not landing a job. Students, en mass, are turning to rehab schools as rehab facilities are downsizing. With supply high ….
If you’ve earned — or are thinking of earning — certification and licensure as a speech therapist, there are several different types of career paths you might take. Here are a few: 1) Pediatric Speech Therapist. These therapists focus their speech therapy work solely on children. Children who have a hard time communicating need special ….
Like many rehabilitation therapists, speech therapists help people regain the use of something very important to day-to-day life. In the case of a speech therapist, that something is the ability to speak. A speech therapist will help people who are unable to speak or who cannot do so clearly. Speech therapists also help people who ….
Speech and language therapists can expect a highly favorable job outlook in 2011 through at least 2018. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition reports that a “faster than average employment growth” is expected for speech therapists. “Faster than average,” according to the BLS, is an increase of 14-19 percent. In addition, ….
Whether you have just completed your education, or have been a licensed speech therapist for many years, joining a national or statewide speech therapy association can have a long, lasting and positive impact on your career. First, let’s take a look at a couple of national associations. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the largest ….
If you’re a current speech therapist, or you’re thinking of entering a field that helps people with one of the most important functions they have — their speech — then check out the following free resources just for speech therapists. The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional association for those who are engaged ….