Ep. 97 - Speech Language Pathologist - Madison Schwable - Hancock County Education Service Center

Welcome back to the Joust About Careers podcast! This is the place to learn about careers from the people who are actually doing the work every day. I’m your host, Brian Bratt, and this week’s guest is 2010 Van Buren graduate Madison (Grant) Schwable, a Speech Language Pathologist at the Hancock County Education Service Center. In this episode, Madison shares how a typical day looks for a speech language pathologist, the places where people in this field can work, the feeling of fulfillment which comes from this career, and much more. Whether you are interested in a career as a speech language pathologist or are still exploring your options, I hope that what Madison shares today will help all of you make better career decisions and have fulfilling career journeys. Enjoy the show!1:08 - A typical day for a speech language pathologist2:53 - Speech is from the neck up, and age matters.4:22 - What do the letters CCC-SLP actually mean?5:12 - Madison’s own experience as a student in speech class impacted her decision to become a speech language pathologist.6:14 - A master’s degree is needed in most places to be a speech language pathologist.6:58 - Additional education is necessary to continue practicing.7:41 - Schools are not the only places where speech language pathologists can work.9:15 - There is a high demand for speech language pathologists, and the program at UT is highly selective.9:55 - Speech pathologists can also start their own businesses.11:00 - Sign Language skills are recommended but not required.12:15 - It’s interesting to be in a school and not be a student.12:57 - Changing people’s lives is very fulfilling.14:08 - The challenges speech language pathologists face15:28 - Educational options for students interested in speech language pathology careers.17:04 - Even people in careers are still learning.Questions?Connect with Brian on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brian-bratt/) or e-mail ([email protected]).Connect with Madison on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/madison-schwable-81400a116/) or by e-mail ([email protected]).