Price: 59 Euro
Study Method: Online, self-paced
Duration: No time limit
Qualification: Parada Foundation Certificate
With 2.5 million people of all ages in the UK having difficulty with their speech or language, speech therapists and assistants are in huge demand. Studying our accredited speech and language therapy course enables you to learn when you want from where you want.
Imagine being able to dramatically change people’s lives by helping them to communicate. Help people get the power of effective speech with a rewarding career in speech therapy. Our Speech and Language Specialist certificate course is the first step to making change happen.
KEY COURSE BENEFITS:
Lifetime access - No time limits - Study at your own pace
Recognised accredited course
Start learning straightaway from any laptop or mobile device in any country
Immediate certificate when you complete the course
Employment opportunities in speech therapy are forecast to increase by up to 20% over the next 10 years as the baby boomers become older. Now’s definitely the right time to start a career in the fascinating field of speech therapy.
Sign up for our course now to take your first steps towards a rewarding career!
Did you know 10% of children - that’s around 1.4 million - have long-term speech, language or communication needs? Speech therapy helps a diverse range of people from stroke sufferers and patients with brain injuries through to children with swallowing disorders or learning difficulties.
Without the right support, many of these will under-achieve. So imagine working with patients and seeing a breakthrough in their ability to communicate. That is just one of the many rewards of a career in speech and language therapy.
Our accredited Speech and Language Specialist course will boost your CV while your new-found knowledge will mean you can confidently talk about speech and language therapy in interviews.
Studying our course, you will see how:
people acquire, develop, maintain, and restore their various forms of communication.
there are many communication disorders that affect people every single day – whether from the day they were born, from a traumatic accident, or through age
to discern the differences among many speech, language, cognitive, and other communication disorders and how they affect the everyday lives of people
to identify the language acquisition patterns, expectations, and delays in infancy, early childhood, and schoolchildren
tools and techniques enable individuals with communication disorders to maintain a high quality of life
the neural structures of the brain and the oro-facial muscles of the face of human beings interact to initiate speech and swallowing functions
Start your journey on the road to a rewarding career in healthcare that has a positive impact on an essential quality of life - the ability to communicate. Sign up and start learning about speech and language therapy now.
There is a short multiple choice exam at the end of each module for you to take. You’ll know your score immediately.
By studying Speech and Language Therapy online with Parada, you do not pay extra fees for sitting an exam or have to wait for a set date to sit an exam.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes, you will get a PDF certificate upon course completion (included in price).
Module 1: Overview Of The Speech And Language Profession
Job description
Education and training
Work environments
Responsibilities of the speech and language specialist
Clients in need of speech therapy and language services
Moral and ethical guidelines
Module 2: Literacy Development
Speech therapy and literacy
Foundations in pre-literacy in infants and toddlers
Early childhood language acquisition
Continued oral and written language development
Multiculturalism and bilingualism
Module 3: Speech And Language Science
What is speech science?
Anatomy and physiology of the face
Neuroanatomy
Acoustics
Module 4: Properties Of Speech
Linguistics
Articulation
Other properties of speech and language
Module 5: Speech And Language Disorders
Characteristics of speech and language disorders
Causes of communication disorders
Common speech and language disorders
Module 6: Other Communication Disorders
Attention disorders
Memory disorders
Cognitive disorders
Swallowing disorders
Everyone interested in a healthcare career that makes an impact on the everyday lives of people in need
Anyone seeking more information about a career in speech therapy
People who want to work with speech therapists, such as speech therapy assistants
Teachers and anyone who works with children and wants to understand how speech therapy will aid them
Anyone with an interest in understanding how various diagnoses and disorders can affect one’s ability to retrieve language and communicate
People whose children or other relatives require speech therapy and they want to understand what it involves
Carers or people working in rehabilitation centres, elderly care homes or day care centres who wish to be able to recognise and understand about speech disorders
Parada Foundation courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.
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