Clinics provide essential services to those with communication disorders

博彩平台网址大全’s speech-语言 pathology clinics and programs have provided highly sought-after services for thousands of Stockton residents who have a wide range of communication disorders.

此外, Pacific is one of the few programs in the nation that offers direct clinical experience for students at the undergraduate level. The clinics have been a mainstay in the community for more than 30 years and serve more than 175 clients annually for impairments including articulation, 语言, 的声音, 流利, 失语症, 电动机的演讲, 听力损失, 认知和吞咽困难.

“We provide an extensive amount of services and our students gain hands-on, practical experience as they're applying what they have learned in their classes,Jeannene Ward-Lonergan解释道, 教授，前系主任. “It's one of the highlights of the program that helps guide the student’s decision on the areas in which they want to practice in their career.”

体验式学习给学生带来了优势

太平洋的语言病理学诊所包括 斯托克顿的RiteCare儿童语言中心, 太平洋语言、听力和语言中心, Language-Literacy中心, 太平洋失语症对话小组, 创伤性脑损伤支持小组, 夏季辅助替代交流学院, 和大声说出来! 以及针对帕金森病患者的LOUD Crowd项目.

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Students are supervised by nationally certified speech-语言 pathologists and audiologists as they help clients set goals, 一次一个对话.

“The hands-on experience I gained working in Pacific's clinics was unparalleled,04年的Alexia Mazzone说, 太平洋语言病理学校友会主席. “That experience taught me how to be a professional and to think on my feet when working with a patient. It’s what gave me the confidence that I could be successful when I graduated.”

Speech-语言 pathology graduate students also complete an internship in a public school setting and an externship in a medical setting, 私人执业或其他安排.

“The fact that Pacific's classes and internship experiences are synchronized really allows students to implement what they are learning in the classroom into their work,14岁的凡妮莎·威尔迪说, who now works as a speech-语言 pathologist in the Rocklin Unified School District. “对我来说, I did not understand what I should be doing until I was able to apply what I had learned in a setting with clients.”

太平洋的标志之一 语言病理学课程 is that all undergraduate juniors and seniors participate in on-campus clinical experiences as an integral part of their studies.

“Pacific stands above the rest in offering direct clinical experience at the undergraduate level,德里克·伊塞蒂解释道, 副教授，新系主任. “The experience gives our graduates an advantage when applying for graduate school.”

提供变革性服务

Trudy Pate's son Cody was born deaf and received a cochlear implant when he was two years old. Since 2017, he has worked with several Pacific speech-语言 pathology student clinicians. Pate has personally witnessed the difference it has made in her family's life.

"The passion the students have to help their clients is evident to the families," Pate said. "They are very well prepared and you wouldn't even think they were students. My son has come a long way since being here and his clarity of speech and writing have greatly improved."

Pacific’s speech/语言 assessment and treatment services are free. 病人从包括医生在内的几个来源转诊, 卫生专业人员, 护理人员和社区成员. 然而, many clients seen in the clinics are individuals who did not qualify for publicly provided services because they did not meet certain eligibility requirements.

"Our clinics have done a tremendous job of serving the needs of our clients across their lifespan,沃德-洛纳根说. "We are able to fill the gaps of care and provide much-needed support that many clients would not otherwise be able to access.”

"These clinics are a gift to the Stockton community and a resource not many communities have,73年的哈里特·道尔说, retired speech-语言 pathologist from the Lodi Unified School District. "The individualized care and flexibility the clinics provide can be life-changing for many of the families."

在大流行期间持续提供护理

在2019冠状病毒病大流行之初, Pacific's clinics adapted quickly to continue providing services to their clients. 在美国语言听力协会的支持下, 该计划转变为提供远程预约.

“We were very fortunate to be able to continue providing care to our clients and still be able to give our students the hands-on, 体验式学习体验,伊塞蒂说。. “Our supervisors joined the Zoom appointments and were still able to provide our students with the same feedback and mentorship they would have gotten in the clinics.”

This summer, Pacific was able to re-open the clinics for in-person appointments. 维护健康和安全规程, students and instructors wore masks with clear inserts so patients could see their lips moving and also utilized Plexiglas dividers.

“It was important for us to still provide a good experience for our clients while maintaining a safe and healthy environment,沃德-洛纳根说.