From Secondary School to Speech Pathology A career in From Secondary School to Speech Pathology The Blaine Block Institute for Voice Analysis and Rehabilitation

Overview Speech pathologists diagnose, manage and treat people with voice, language, speech, stuttering and swallowing difficulties. Speech pathologists are employed across a variety of locations and settings, both nationally and internationally. If you’re interested in Biology English Health Science Psychology Working with people Then speech pathology is for you. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/8880.htm Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

Employment settings In Australia, speech pathologists are employed in: Hospitals Rehabilitation facilities Universities Residential care facilities Private practice Education from kindergarten to secondary school Community health services http://www.nmhnj.org/Programs.aspx?id=64&ban=1014 http://www.centrahealthcare.com/how-to-nail-your-speech-language-pathology-interview Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

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Specialties Fluency/stuttering Language Voice Swallowing Speech Research Management Multimodal communication The Larynx (Blue Tree Publishing, 2011) Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

What might a speech pathologist do? Assess and diagnose swallowing problems after a car accident Voice training and care for AFL coaches, singers and actors Treatment for people with throat cancer Monitor and manage patients with progressive neurological diseases Replace speech valves and provide electronic speech production devices for laryngectomy patients Educate doctors, other health professionals, teachers and parents http://www.speakagain.org/index.php?page=surgery Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

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Case study Mr Jones has been diagnosed with throat cancer and will have surgery to remove his voice box. As a speech pathologist, it’s your role to: Assist the medical team to make the diagnosis using state of the art technology Provide Mr Jones with education about the procedure and prognosis Inform Mr Jones of his communication options post-procedure, including an electronic voice box or a device implanted in the throat Teach Mr Jones how to speak, eat and drink post-operatively and provide ongoing support and management throughout his entire life http://www.everydaymedical.com/daleand174adulttracheostomytubeholder.aspx Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

Don’t forget you can use your qualifications all over the world Practical information It’s definitely worth doing a volunteer placement in a setting that interests you to give you an idea of what a speech pathologist does on a day-to-day basis There’s a national shortage of speech pathologists at the moment, so you’ll be in demand http://collider.com/the-kings-speech-blu-ray-review/89939/ Don’t forget you can use your qualifications all over the world Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

Undergraduate entry into speech pathology in Queensland is currently offered at the following universities *Note: each tertiary institution has specific entry requirements QLD: School of Health & Rehabilitation Science The University of Queensland, Brisbane School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine & Rehabilitation Science James Cook University, Townsville http://trs.unimelb.edu.au/building/148.html Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

Graduate entry into speech pathology in Queensland is currently offered at the following universities *Note: each tertiary institution has specific entry requirements QLD: School of Health & Rehabilitation Science The University of Queensland, Brisbane Griffith Health Griffith University, Gold Coast http://trs.unimelb.edu.au/building/148.html Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

Where to go for more information Speech Pathology Australia www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au University of Queensland www.uq.edu.au/ James Cook University www.jcu.edu.au/ Griffith University www.griffith.edu.au/ Your school career counsellor Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011

REAL MEN DO SPEECH PATHOLOGY Produced by 4th year Bachelor of Speech Pathology students, Thomas Gauci, Tiffany Goring, Sarah Jackson, Kirsty Vincent and Jacqueline Younger. Supervised by Dr Susan Block and Dr Shane Erickson La Trobe University Melbourne ©2011