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THERAPY AIDE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Special Education
- Psychology of Communication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- communication aide
1, record 1, English, communication%20aide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Support personnel assist speech-language pathologists(SLPs) in providing a variety of services in different work settings. Titles used to identify speech-language pathology support personnel vary by state and include, but are not limited to, speech-language pathology assistant(SLPA), SLP-assistant, paraprofessional, speech aide, therapy assistant, and communication aide. Differing levels of support personnel(e. g., aide, assistant, associate) may exist within and across work settings, states, or organizations. 2, record 1, English, - communication%20aide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Éducation spéciale
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aide en communication
1, record 1, French, aide%20en%20communication
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- psychiatric therapy aide 1, record 2, English, psychiatric%20therapy%20aide
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Psychiatric Therapy Aide II(HS-20). 1, record 2, English, - psychiatric%20therapy%20aide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide thérapeute, psychiatrie
1, record 2, French, aide%20th%C3%A9rapeute%2C%20psychiatrie
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aide thérapeute psychiatrie II (HS-20) 1, record 2, French, - aide%20th%C3%A9rapeute%2C%20psychiatrie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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