Associate degrees in Speech-Language Pathology + Pathologist: A program that prepares individuals to evaluate the speaking, language interpretation, and related physiological and cognitive capabilities of children and/or adults and develop treatment and rehabilitative solutions in consultation with clinicians and educators. Includes instruction in the anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing; biomechanics of swallowing and vocal articulation; communications disorders; psychology of auditory function and cognitive communication; language assessment and diagnostic techniques; and rehabilitative and management therapies.
Speech Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) is an emerging profession. Laws regulating the education, scope of service, use and supervision of SLPAs in the State of Illinois were passed as recently as January 2002. SLPAs perform speech therapy tasks as prescribed, directed and supervised by certified speech language pathologists. Speech Assistants may work in subacute physical rehabilitation units, inpatient and outpatient physical rehabilitation clinics,...
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