A speech language pathologists or a language therapist is a health care expert who help people of every age. He deals with speech, voice, language, communication and swallowing problems.

Speech therapists are dedicated professionals who are committed and work towards fulfilling the lives of others. One who is a part of this profession needs to be considerate, kind, have a lot of patience, and have innate sense of understanding.

A language therapist is usually required at educational institutions where he or she would teach students about speech therapy Toowong. The earning of a pathologist would overall depend on his or her specialisation, educational background, work experience and nature of work they do. But keeping all of it apart, one gains a huge contentment and job satisfaction when they work towards reforming and fulfilling lives of those patients who are in need of them. It is truly a rewarding experience at the end of the day, when you actually notice the positive change.

The duties of a pathologist would consist of the following:

• To treat disorders of people belonging to different ages, from young to elderly individuals

• To perform feeding and swallowing evaluation/test

• To keep track and identify normal and abnormal swallowing anatomy and its physiology

• To create plans for treatment

• To provide tests and treatments and documenting the progressive stages

• To provide details and information to the individual and their family members

• To educate professionals who are on still learning about swallowing and feeding disorders

• To provide diagnostic information for issues and conditions other than speech related disorders

• To serve people who are suffering from impaired communication

Due to age, at times, it gets difficult for old people to visit a pathologist. Thus, in such a case, they should be ready to visit a community site to carry forth with required screenings.

Language pathologists are basically counselors or therapists who help people who are suffering from such disorders, as mentioned above. They work with and restore patients by using rhymes, drills and other kinds of activities, from day to day. At times, one may also have to teach and understand sign language as this does concern certain areas where audio communication is absent. If the case is a bit more severe or serious, then instruments, like electro larynges and speaking valves, too are used by the professional, to ensure people start to communicate better or start communicating.

Generally it has been reported from language therapists that they have a very happy working ambiance. The emotional satisfaction or reward that they gain after helping a patient is beyond contentment. Being happy and content that their patients will now be able to communicate and properly function in society blesses them with a sense of immense happiness and pride.