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Perspectives and challenges of speech and language therapists in academic activity in Chile: A preliminary description

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Vol. 18 (2019): Noviembre
https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4692.2019.55330

Abstract

In Chile, Speech and Language therapists (SLT) are the professionals in charge of topics as diverse as evaluation, diagnosis, rehabilitation and health promotion of language disorders, speech, swallowing, hearing, voice, and communication. Currently, 29 higher education institutions include majors in SLT in Chile. Given the evolution of the profession, some reflections and considerations on the practices of SLT training are in order. The objective of this study was to describe some aspects related with the characteristics of speech therapists in academic activity in Chile and present a discussion about practices of SLT training. A descriptive observational study was conducted by applying a structured survey to 33 academic representatives of 12 Chilean universities. The results showed that 60.6% of the attending academics hold the Master's degree. A 59.4% of the teachers consulted have a complete work dedication, focusing their load on management or teaching. Only 12.1% of the informants report the development of activities related to research. An 87.9%, of respondents say that undergraduate training in Chile is of quality and 57.6% consider that the national postgraduate offer is not useful for the development of the profession. According to this background, aspects related to: affiliation, academic activities, workload distribution, undergraduate training and continuing training in speech therapy are discussed.

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speech and language therapy, higher education, education

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del Campo, M., Silva-Ríos, A., & Valdés, J. (2019). Perspectives and challenges of speech and language therapists in academic activity in Chile: A preliminary description. Revista Chilena De Fonoaudiología, 18(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-4692.2019.55330
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Revista Chilena de Fonoaudiología
Facultad de Medicina
Universidad de Chile
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