Do you know a high schooler who is interested in becoming a Speech Pathologist one day? Or perhaps YOU are that keen student, looking for an opportunity to try out what it’d be like to be a ‘speechie’ for a day (or two!).
Here at SpeechEase Speech Therapy, we’ve been lucky enough to introduce a number of students over the years to the joys of Speech Pathology. We have speech therapy clinics in Mackay and Townsville and open up our doors to students to experience a day in the clinic regularly.
Keep on reading to find out more about our ‘Day in the Clinic’ speech pathology work experience opportunity in Mackay and Townsville.
How to Get Speech Pathology Work Experience in Mackay
For most of the high school students we meet, their interest in getting speech pathology work experience in Mackay or Townsville comes from discussions had in the classroom. Many high school teachers encourage students to look into opportunities to ‘try out’ careers for a day to get more information as they prepare for senior exams and choosing elective senior subjects.
If you’ve never had the opportunity to see your dream career in action, taking the initiative to seek out work experience is a great idea. It’ll help you decide if that career is a good fit for you – your personality, interests, and goals.
If you’re local to Mackay or Townsville, the SpeechEase Speech Therapy team would love to welcome you for a speech pathology work experience day. We offer something we like to call a ‘Day in the Clinic’ – you can head on over to our website page here to learn more about it and express your interest.
What You’ll Learn During a Speech Pathology Work Experience Day
Over the years we’ve welcomed many high school students – including those in year 10, 11, and 12 – who are interested in a career in Speech Pathology. During their work experience day with us, they get to learn a whole lot from each of our team members including our friendly admin team and our certified practicing Speech Pathologists.
Here’s a sneak preview of some of the things you’ll get to experience during your Day in the Clinic at SpeechEase:
- You’ll get to see a private Speech Pathology clinic in real life – and take a look at all our awesome resources and therapy rooms
- You’ll get to observe some client sessions with a certified practicing Speech Pathologist – we work across the lifespan, so every observation experience is unique!
- You’ll enjoy lunch with our friendly team – it may even involve stopping by one of our local favourites like Bing Cha in Mackay
- You’ll have all your burning questions about becoming a Speech Pathologist answered by our wonderful, patient team
Ready to get your speech pathology work experience opportunity booked in? Find out more by heading over to our Day in the Clinic page.
If you aren’t in Mackay or Townsville but are keen to observe Speech Pathologists in action, we’d recommend taking a look at the Speech Pathology Australia registry to find local Speech Pathology clinics near you.