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Any speech therapists out there?
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I'm debating a career change (I'm currently in insurance), but would love some feedback about what your day-to-day work life looks like, what I can expect in salary, if you love/hate it, what education you obtained, etc. TIA!
Re: Any speech therapists out there?
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I'm an SLP, graduated in 2004, and have worked in every setting except hospitals. I have a bachelor's and master's-master's is now required for all SLPs, even those working in a school system (6 years total for school). Salaries will differ, based on location, setting, experience, population (pediatrics vs geriatrics). I've worked in FL, TX, and now MD. I will start a new job this week in MD and it will be my highest paying job to date.
You can work part time, full time, or PRN (on an as-needed basis). I would look at salary.com to get an idea of what it would be in your particular area.
Is there a particular setting you're interested in? The day to day is going to vary greatly based on what setting and population you work with. No matter where you work, there is a lot of face to face communication w/ families. You also have to have a state license for every state you work in, and also have to be a member of ASHA (American Speech/Language Hearing Association) to keep your credentials yearly. To maintain certification, you have to complete continuing education credits for both ASHA and your state requirements.
If you have more specific questions, I'd be able to answer them. Typing out everything from my experience would take a loooong time!
I really like what I do, I work w/ kids (have worked w/ the geriatric population before and realized I like working w/ kids more) who have autism, Down's, language delay, developmental delays. Its challenging, and you most definitely will not be bored. You have to be flexible and adapt therapy to the child.
When I worked w/ adults, mostly I saw patients who'd had strokes and patients w/ dementia. With stroke patients, you'd be working on language skills and swallowing difficulties as well-determining appropriate diet and strenghtening structures involved in swallowing.