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A Speech Pathologist assesses and treats people with communication disabilities. A Speech Pathologist has expert knowledge of all aspects of communication including speech, writing, reading, signs, symbols and gestures.
Speech Pathologists may be employed across a range of settings, including:
- kindergartens and schools
- aged care and nursing homes
- hospitals
- rehabilitation centres or services
- mental health services
- community health centres
- private practice
A Speech Pathologists may undertake the following tasks:
- advising a mother on feeding a baby with a cleft palate
- working with children in a child care centre
- working with a school child who is struggling to understand their teacher
- treating a teenager with a stutter
- working as part of a team with other experts to rehabilitate someone with a severe brain injury resulting from a vehicle accident
- treating a stroke victim to enable them to regain communication skills
- assisting children and adults to gain or strengthen literacy skills
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