Why are the speech students always so tired?
Speech-language pathology graduate students and clinicians rely on their background knowledge in:
Fundamentals of SOCIOLOGY
Good working knowledge of LINGUISTICS, including:
Advanced English grammar (syntax & morphology), semantics, and discourse
Advanced phonetics (including live transcription) and phonology
Advanced child language acquisition
Good working knowledge of PSYCHOLOGY, including:
Basic principles of psychology
Advanced principles of learning
Advanced child development
Fundamentals of BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
Good working knowledge of the ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY of:
Relevant neuroanatomy and neurophysiology
Good working knowledge of ACOUSTICS
Basic working knowledge of RESEARCH DESIGN, including:
Basic descriptive statistics
Basic analytical statistics
Beginning speech-language pathologists are competent in assessing and treating:
LANGUAGE DISORDERS in children, including:
Assessing the intentionality of communication
Stimulating early language development
Delayed or disordered language skills
Delayed or disordered pragmatic skills
Children’s LITERACY, including:
Promoting phonological awareness
Advocating for best practice in literacy instruction
LANGUAGE DISORDERS in adults, including:
Cognitive communication disorders
SPEECH SOUND DISORDERS in children, including:
Childhood apraxia of speech
MOTOR SPEECH DISORDERS in adults, including:
ACCENT MODIFICATION in adults
VOICE DISORDERS in children and adults, including:
Functional voice disorders
Psychogenic voice disorders
Management following phonosurgery
Post-laryngectomy voicing
Addressing the needs of professional voice users
Therapy for the TRANSSEXUAL VOICE
Developmental STUTTERING in children and adults
AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUNICATION, including:
Advocating for AAC and sign language users
High- and low-tech AAC interventions for developmental disabilities
High- and low-tech AAC interventions for acquired disabilities
Basic principles of dysphagia in infants
Basic principles of mealtime management in children
Competent assessment and treatment of dysphagia in adults
Beginning speech pathologists have the fundamental knowledge and skills to address the COMPLEX communication needs associated with:
Cleft palate and other craniofacial anomalies
Common genetic disorders, including Down syndrome
Intellectual disabilities
Deficits in attention, memory, or executive function
Common neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s disease
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Speech-language pathologists require a good understanding of the theories and frameworks that inform their practice:
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
Relevant legislation, including:
Anti-discrimination legislation
Occupational health and safety legislation
Graduate students and clinicians continually develop their skills in:
Managing challenging behaviours
Working with other professionals
Working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations
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