10 Awesome Reasons Why Being a Speech Pathologist Rocks!
- Variety of Work Settings. ...
- Working with Diverse Clients With Diverse Needs. ...
- The Learning Never Ends. ...
- The Ability to be Self Employed. ...
- Ability to Use our Creativity. ...
- Ability to Specialize (or Not) ...
- That Feeling When a Client/Student Makes a Goal. ...
- Client/Student Progress.
Why did you choose speech-language pathology?
My gut tells me that this is why you chose to be a speech-language pathologist. You wanted to help others communicate and advocate for their wants and needs. You wanted to make a difference on a person's daily needs. Your brain loves the sciences, and you get to use this skillset to help others.
What is interesting about speech pathology?
Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems. Quick Facts: 5% to 10% of Americans may have communication disorders, costing the U.S. approximately $154–186 billion annually.
