Speech and language pathologists?

Question

is there a huge demand for this career? how about ei? where are the biggest demands?

Answer 1

In line with your question, I asked a similar question:

Business or work ideas for retirement age...?

I recently moved to the US, I am looking for some ideas for self-employment. I am above retirement age, with a qualifications in speech pathology/therapy. A bit too old to get US accreditation in the medical or health industry to open my own practice. I have been working with special needs children (retarded, autistic, down syndrome, etc.) all my life, and providing speech therapy to stroke patients.

I am looking for (business/employment) ideas of what I can do in the industry without the accredited qualifications. I've been suggested to write a book, or publish some of my work. But, I'm not exactly the author type, more of enjoy working with children type.

Grateful for any ideas. Thanks.

Answer 2

Yes there is a very large demand for SLP's.  I think you can get a job almost anywhere.  I currently work in EI as a developmental therapist.  I have a M.Ed in early intervention and I am a certified special education teacher.  However, DV's are not paid very well and you can work as one with just a BA or BS (so I basically went to graduate school for nothing).  My advice is to do something which will make you a liscensed therapist like speech, occupational, or physical therapy...you will always have a job in one of these fields.  There is also a high demand for special education teachers who are certified to teach children with vision or hearing impairments.

Answer 3

Yes there is a huge demand especially in school districts. I work in a school district as a behaviorist and we never have enough SLPs.. ever! and if someone quits mid year we can never find one with just a few hours in their schedule to help out.

Answer 4

Theres a huge demand! I have just a bacholeors and I already have a job working with an SLP.

Not just "normal" people need SLPs, even the special needs population needs them as well. It's always good to look into this field, since the average professional lifespan of a Special Education teacher is 4 years. It's rather easy to branch over from SLP to SpEd.

Good Luck

Answer 5

Here in Finland we do have a huge lack of SLT's, that is why I am studying in the field of logopaedics at the moment!