As a speech and language pathologist, Rita has the opportunity to work with a wide range of clientele with a variety of needs. In this episode, Rita breaks the stereotype of what people think a "speech therapist" does. Hint: It's not just about fixing lisps!

"I like to refer to myself as a language therapist, as the bulk of my work consists of language work. My main job is to build my students' speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. I start my day working as a middle school speech and language therapist at The Shefa School, a school for students with language-based learning disabilities. After school, I work with a mix of preschoolers and school-age students. At one point this year, I had the opportunity to work with a college-aged student on their reading and writing skills.  My field is oftentimes misunderstood. When I describe my work,  my most common reaction is  “HUH? I thought you just help people with lisps! Reading and writing? I am confused…..” 

The work of a speech- language therapist goes beyond speech. In this podcast, I hope to give you a window into the unknown aspects of the speech and language pathology field. Maybe I will even inspire you to join the club 😀" -Rita Tobias MA CCC-SLP TSSLD