With advancement in technology, people have been able to better connect with others through various means. Telehealth has been gaining popularity since then especially during COVID-19 pandemic. Even though telehealth was developed out of necessity, it has been gaining widespread popularity everywhere and has replaced the word ‘convenience’ instead of ‘necessity’.
Read MoreAre you an individual who is interested in working as an SLP? Aside from the education portion of becoming an SLP, it can be good to consider where you would like to practice as an SLP. This can be dependent not just on a physical location, but the types of clients you would meet and their main concerns. Here is a non-exhaustive list of job types as an SLP based on location, and the pros and cons usually associated with each.
Read MoreIt is a well-known topic for the speech pathology profession in many countries. Specifically, that the group of registered speech-language pathologists is not a diverse group, in addition to many of the materials and therapy structures which can lead to reducing inclusion. The diversity that I will be discussing comes in many forms, including: linguistic, racial, ethnic, sex and gender.
Read MoreAs the popularity of online therapy services has increased since the start of COVID, many terms have become commonly used to describe aspects of this service which might previously not have been so important. It can be confusing to maneuver, especially if you do have not received therapy services in the past. Let’s have a review of terms which are helpful to know about!
Read MoreIn Canada, Speech Language Pathology is regulated by different regulatory bodies in almost all of the provinces. These provincial regulatory bodies set up the rules and various guidelines regarding practicing and also regarding the amount of fees that needs to be set for providing assessment and therapy.
Read MorePresenting to others is something that we must often do, whether that is in-person or virtual. Many people consider a presentation to involve a large audience and a PowerPoint, but this does not always have to be the case. Even a meeting to 5 people about a recent project’s progress can cause similar levels of nervousness.
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