Personal Narrative: A Career As A Speech Pathologist

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When deciding on my major, I knew there were two criterias: I did not want an office job and I wanted to have a positive effect on someone's life. I needed a job that would not leave me burnt out and sad, but instead show me that I'm making improvement in a patient that needs help with something so many take for granted. Being able to talk is something that normally comes naturally and is just expected. Being able to help with such complications and seeing my patient grow will be one of the most rewarding feelings. I also realize that speech does more than just help speech impediments but also swallowing studying and cognitive thinking. By going to Misericordia’s Speech Language Pathology camp over the summer I even learned that a Speech pathologist …show more content…

The look of deep thought on his face and then the pure excitement when he remembered will be something that I will always remember. I can not wait to receive that feeling of satisfaction from my own patients. I have been able to observe a diverse range of patients. Every case is so unique and different I do not know how a Speech therapist could become bored with their work. By job shadowing I have also realized that a Speech therapist is not only there to just make the patient's issue better or disappear, because sometimes a patient will never fully recover. A speech pathologist is there to support in their stride towards success. It may take years and there may be setbacks, but I want my patients to be able to rely on me to be their when they achieve their goals. I chose to pursue a career in speech language pathology because I thought it covered everything I want for my future. I want to help. I want to make people smile and touch their lives. I want to make people's lives easier and more attainable. I want to give something that so many people take for granted, and I don't think, I know speech pathology will let me do just

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