All programs include course work as well as supervised clinical practicums. In speech-language pathology, course work focuses on normal and disordered articulation, language, swallowing, fluency, cognition and voice. In clinical practicums, students will be involved in evaluation and treatment of patients with a disability in these areas. In clinical practicums, students will be involved in the evaluation of patients with possible hearing loss, the provision of aural rehabilitation and related counseling services.
Most states mandate and control regulations and licensure to practice the professions.
All states mandate that persons interested in school-based employment comply with state education requirements, which are identical or very similar to ASHA's standards. You must contact the state credentialing agency to obtain an application to practice. Job Duties Speech-language pathologists and audiologists work with infants through adults for a variety of speech, language, voice, swallowing, cognitive, and hearing problems, the result of such conditions as stroke, brain injury, degenerative disease, learning disability, attention deficit disorder, etc. The goal is to improve patient skills so they may function in their environment to the best of their ability. The goal is to obtain a clear picture of hearing status and make recommendations for hearing aids or follow-up medical treatment.