Trabalho, educação continuada e renda do profissional fonoaudiólogo atuante em audiologia

Abstract

Purpose: to investigate the formation pattern and performance of the audiologist in Audiology in the 6th Region, besides analyzing job satisfaction, and to verify the relationship between the degree of professional development and the degree of satisfaction with the speech therapist monthly income-salary. Methods: cross-sectional study with audiologists enrolled in the 6th Region Regional Speech Council, through the application of a questionnaire to analyze the variables: education, professional activity areas, salary and satisfaction with the profession, in the period of May to October 2012. Results: 857 audiologists were investigated. Of these, 63.8% work in Audiology, 53.7% graduated in Minas Gerais, 51.4% have specialization and 5.5% are masters, which was associated statistically with higher wage income (p <0.05). With regard to the source of income, 84.1% reported having in Speech Therapy your only source of income and most receive from 2 to 5 minimum wages. Most work with occupational audiology. The ENT is the professional who most directs patients. From those investigated, 54.1% are not satisfied with their profession. There was a significant relationship between job satisfaction and income. Conclusion: there was little integration of the speech therapist in the areas of expertise, central auditory processing test, vestibular rehabilitation, hearing conservation program and labyrinthine tests. The importance of continuing studies is emphasized to assist in employability on the labor market and improve professional skills. It is evident the need to integrate academic and professional training. KEYWORDS: Audiology