December 9th Speech Therapist
December 9th Speech Therapist day in Brazil, in honor of the official recognition of the profession in the country. The date was established in 1981, when speech therapy was regulated by Law No. 6,965. This milestone officially recognized the work of these professionals, who work in areas fundamental to human well-being, including oral and written communication, hearing, voice and swallowing. The choice of date is related to the regulation of the profession, which officially took place on December 9, 1981, when the Brazilian government recognized speech therapy as a higher education profession. Since then, speech therapists have played an essential role in public and private health, working with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of communication, hearing and voice disorders, among others.
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