ABSTRACT
The majority of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) professionals work in schools and medical settings. In addition, private practices can involve the entire family, an important consideration when transferring newly learned skills. Speech-language pathologists (SLP) in private practice have the opportunity to work in a variety of settings. Working in the schools has surface appeals to many, in the forms of mid afternoon quitting times, summers off, and the opportunity to wear tennis shoes to work. Medical settings include hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation clinics, all of which employ CSD professionals. In these settings, the sequence of treatment is different than it is for public school or private practice therapists. Many people who are unable to leave their residences nevertheless require the services of CSD professionals. For this reason, home health agencies employ both audiologists and SLPs. In addition, home health therapists enjoy the variety of locations that make up their workdays.
