Careers In Audiology And Speech-Language PathologyAudiology and Speech and Language Pathology is an allied health science which is directly concern with knowledge & skills to evaluate, diagnose and treat (intervention) disorders, swallowing as well as disability screen & advocacy in individual of any age across life span.There are multiple subjects and disciplines of study with their own distinct features in the field of allied health. It also includes counseling persons with disorders of communication and their family members rehabilitate persons with speech, language, swallowing and hearing disorders prevent speech, language, swallowing and hearing disorders. Professionals having qualification in speech and language pathology (SLP) are called Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist. Audiology is a branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders. Its practitioners, who treat those with hearing loss and proactively prevent related damage, are audiologists. Employing various testing strategies, audiology aims to determine whether someone can hear within the normal range, and if not, which portions of hearing are affected, to what degree, and where the lesion causing the hearing loss is found. If an audiologist determines that a hearing loss or vestibular abnormality is present he or she will provide recommendations to a patient as to what options may be of assistance.Similarly, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech-language pathologist, also sometimes referred to as a speech and language therapist or a speech therapist. SLP is considered an "allied health profession" along with audiology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, clinical psychology, physical therapy, and others. The field of SLP is distinguished from other "related health professions" as SLPs are legally permitted to diagnose certain disorders which fall within their scope of practice. SLPs specialize in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of communication disorders, cognitive - communication disorders, voice disorders, and swallowing disorders etc. SLPs also play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, which is becoming developmental disorders. According to Census 2011, there are 2.68 million Persons with Disabilities in India in which 50.71 lakh is hearing disabilities and 19.98 Lakh persons is suffering from speech disorder. In short, Audiology and Speech language Pathologists are professionally responsible for the assessment and treatment of a broad range of speech, language, swallowing, and cognitive-communication and hearing impairments. Such impairments may result from structural or functional causes, and may have developed over time, or have resulted from causes such as stroke, head injury, or cancers of the head and neck. Employment & Self Employment Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologists serve as educators in Universities and /or college education and training programs related to hearing science and disorders as well as communication sciences and disorders and swallowing. Moreover, there is huge demand of professionally trained Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist to serve children with speech and language problems along with persons with hearing loss and mental retardation, autism and many more. They have opportunities to work in hospitals, special schools, speech and hearing institutes, hearing instrument manufacturing industry, government and non-government agencies working for the persons with disabilities such as National Institutes for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Composite Regional Centers for Persons with Disabilities (CRCs), Universities, CBSE Schools, Hospitals, Rehabilitation Centres, NRHM, District Disability Rehabilitation Centers (DDRC), Rastriya Bal Suraksha Karyakaram (RBSK), Buniyaad Centers, District Early Intervention Centers (DEIC), SSA as well as to do independent practice. Excellent opportunities await abroad for higher studies and practice. Presently, the services of trained professionals are limited to district headquarters level. However, there is urgent need to ensure speech and language pathologist at Block, and subdivision level in compliance to the mandate of Right to Persons with Disabilities Act 2016. But due to shortage of trained professionals Govt. is unable to provide services to needy once. Hence, there will requirement of many more professionals. Scope Of Practice Audiologist And Speech Language Pathologist The Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) is a statutory body created under the Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992, is entrusted with the twin responsibility of regulating and monitoring the training of personnel in the disability sector and maintaining a Central Rehabilitation Register. Any professional in the disability sector wishing to practice in the area of any disability should not only possess a graduate/ postgraduate degree recognized by the RCI, but should also be registered with the RCI and included in the Central Rehabilitation Register. Through anybody with a Diploma in Speech-language and Hearing or Communication Disorders can dispense services for the needy, he/she shall do so only under the supervision of an Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologists professionals with at least a graduate degree. Courses In Audiology And Speech And Language Pathology
The candidate applying for admission to bachelor program should have passed 10+2 examination or an equivalent examination conducted by the Pre University Board of Education of the respective State Government securing a minimum of 50% marks. Relaxation in the qualifying marks shall be as per rules and regulations of respective University / State/UTs or Central Government. The applicant/candidate should have studied Physics, Chemistry and any one of Biology/ Mathematics/ Computer Science/ Statistics/ Electronics/ Psychology. Further for post graduation level programmes the candidates with a B.ASLP or B.Sc (Speech & Hearing) degree of any University recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India or any other degree considered as equivalent thereto and having an average of not less than 55% of marks are eligible for admission to master degree courses. Applicants shall not be older than 30 years on the 1st July of the year of admission. Admission to various courses is done directly by the respective institutions as per prescribed norms of affiliated respective universities. The academic session starts every year sometime in May/ June and the process of admission starts in April every year. Therefore, for admission to any course the concerned institution and Universities may be contacted directly. National Board of Examination in Rehabilitation (NBER) under RCI, New Delhi is conducting entrance examination for admission to Diploma Courses. Duration of courses is as under:-
In addition to approximately 58 RCI recognized training institutions throughout India some of these well known institutes/universities are conducting regular courses such as All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) at Mysore; Dr. Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University (DSMNRU) at Lucknow; Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan) (AYJNISHD) at Mumbai; National Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH) at Thiruvananthapuram, National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD) at Chennai; Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh; Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot, Punjab; C.U. Shah Medical College at Surendernagar, Gujarat; Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Medical College (NSCB) at Jabalpur; Topiwala National Medical College (B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital) at Mumbai; Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) at Pondicherry; Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) at Imphal, Manipur; Christian Medical College (CMC) at Vellore; Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute at Chennai; are well known institutions for higher studies and research in subjects related to Audiology and Speech and Language Pathology. Indian Speech And Hearing Association (ISHA) The Indian Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) is the professional and scientific association of more than 3160 members who are speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists in India and internationally. The ISHA is registered under the Mysore Societies Registration Act, 1960 and taking care of professionals since 1966. The association has its central office at All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Manasgangothri, Mysore, Karnataka. The ISHA envisages professional excellence in Speech Language and Hearing services, safeguarding professional ethics and the interest of professionals and the people with Speech Language and Hearing disorders through its mission by promoting excellence in Speech Language and Hearing profession and rehabilitation services through advocacy, leadership, unique and continued education, both for public and professional awareness, ethical considerations and outcome monitoring and professional networking and support to research. Registered State unit of ISHA is being established throughout India for professional development such as Uttar Pradesh Speech and Hearing Association (UPISHA) at Lucknow, Bihar Speech and Hearing Association (BISHA) at Patna etc. Research Opportunities Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologists are involved in conducting basis and applied research related to normal processes and disorders of hearing balance, communication, swallowing and other related aspects. Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologists are involve in the design and conduct of basic and applied research to increase the knowledge base, to develop new methods and programs and to determine the efficiency of assessment and treatment paradigm; disseminate research findings to other professionals and to the public in the relevant fields. Opportunities for research are available at CRCs, specialized National Institutes and Universities in India and abroad. To pursue a Ph.D., one needs to fulfill UGC requirements. Traits For Success To have a successful career as Audiologist and Speech Pathologist are required traits such as keen observation, willingness to help people, strong communication skills, analytical ability, patience and perseverance among others. One also requires a basic sensitivity towards people with disabilities and need to be ethical in approach. All such skills and traits can be developed with positive and sincere efforts. Audiology and Speech and Language Pathology is an area in which you derive satisfaction in helping persons with disabilities to lead good, balanced and peaceful life, overcome mental problems and enrich people's social, family and workplace relationships. In general it is not a career of fancy designations and regular promotions. Therefore, if the subject genuinely interests you, only then you will enjoy your work and career in Audiology and Speech and Language Pathology. Moreover, your graduate qualification with Audiology and Speech and Language Pathology will work for other jobs like banking, civil services, Railway etc as well. -Ankita Kumari Employment News |
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