Cynthia Said:

Is speech pathology a good career?

We Answered:

Speech Pathology is a wonderful field, it has something for everyone. There are a variety of different settings, there is a shortage so you should always have a job, it is rewarding, and the list goes on.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor (2010) , the median annual wages of speech-language pathologists were $62,930 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $50,330 and $79,620. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,240, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $99,220. Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest numbers of speech-language pathologists were:

Nursing care facilities $79,120
Home health care services 77,030
General medical and surgical hospitals 68,430
Offices of other health practitioners 67,910
Elementary and secondary schools 58,140

For more information about salary based on a specific state visit http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291127.htm


If you need more information about the field, feel free to email me at futureslps@yahoo.com or visit my website www.futureslps.com

Hope this helps.

Mabel Said:

Considering majoring in Speech Pathology please help?

We Answered:

Here are some links regarding what SLPs do and salary info: http://www.asha.org/public/slp.htm http://search.asha.org/query.html?qt=sal…
I work in the schools in the south and I have never had difficulty finding a job.
Speech pathology is a very diverse field so you are bound to find some area of interest. I love what I do. In the schools, you stay very busy but you never get bored.
In order to practice as an SLP you will need to get a master's degree (make sure it is an ASHA accredited university). Some states will allow you to work for a little while in the schools without a master's but you must start a program within a couple years.
If you are interested in speech, see if your college has a club called NSSLHA (a speech student group). It is a good group to get involved with.
If you have any more questions feel free to email me.

Angela Said:

How do you become a speech pathology for kids?

We Answered:

You really ought to learn correct grammar to become a speech pathologist (not become a speech pathology).

Mark Said:

Nursing vs. Speech Language Pathology?

We Answered:

The nursing (as well as mental health/social services) field is supposed to have a high-burn out rate. A person usually knows if he/she would like to become a nurse :) How about volunteering at the local hospital and/or nursing home to get an idea of whether you feel more at ease in one area over the other.

With speech-language pathology (slp), please do job shadow/observe in the various types of facilities that an slp would work including a physical rehabilitation center for those with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and patients who have had a stroke ("brain attack") which is another type of brain injury -- a pediatric hospital -- outpatient clinic -- nursing home/long-term care facility or such.

For accredited programs in slp: http://www.asha.org

For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search.

US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ

For other volunteer jobs: http://www.volunteermatch.org

Christy Said:

Speech Language Pathology Clinician & Professor Salary?

We Answered:

The salary/remuneration for a particular job is the market value for a particular profession and designation at the city/town where the office is located. Job postings at websites like Monster, Yahoo HotJobs and Careerbuilder carry information about salaries. The Govt Dept of Labor, (www.bls.gov) Bureau of statistics has information about median salaries for different professions and details of additional compensation offered. Other online resources are salary.com and payscale. Your salary will also depend on your educational qualification and how you handle your career.
More details and links to relevant websites available at http://tinyurl.com/rndxq