SHS 170 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Mouth, Diphthong, Animal-Assisted Therapy
9 Dec 2016
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Speech scientist, language scientist, hearing scientist: extend knowledge of human communication processes and disorders, usually have doctorate degrees, employed by universities, government agencies, industry, and research centers, may work clinically. Speech language pathologist: identify assess, treat, and prevent expressive and receptive communication disorders in all modalities, provide services for swallowing disorders. Credentials for speech language pathologist: masters degree, asha certi cate of ccc-slp (has to be up to date > take test every few years, state licensure. Work settings: > *animal assisted therapy: public and private schools, hospitals, rehab centers, nursing care, clinics, universities, home health care agencies, private practice, government agencies. Professional aides: also referred to as paraprofessionals or slp or audiology assistants, work under the direction of slps or audiologist. 907 hold dual certi cation as both audiologist and slps. Determining the type and extent of a language disorder is a role for the. Language is one of the symbol systems that humans use to communicate.
