Katie Schwartz, M.A., CCC-SLP, received her BS in Communication Disorders from Northwestern University, and her MA in Speech-language Pathology from Vanderbilt University. She is a recipient of the Unsung Heroes Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Katie is the director of Business Speech Improvement, a corporate speech pathology practice.

This program is offered for .2 CEUs or 2 hours of continuing professional development (Introductory Level: Related area). This course will primarily focus on alternative career options for speech-language pathologists.

• List three types of career assessments.
• List new job opportunities for speech-language patholgists.
• Identify the advantages and disadvantages of other employment opportunities.
• Identify job opportunities which require more formal education.
• Identify ways to find professional coaches and counselors.
• List problems to avoid when starting a business.