Julie Howlett, a Grade 12 student at Bowden student has some strong career goals after a recent career-building experience.
Last year, the Chinook’s Edge Career Connections team arranged for Howlett to shadow a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant (RTA), who was working with students at the Bowden Grandview School.
Howlett was observing the staff members working to strengthen students’ speech and language skills.
“I enjoy working with people, and it’s rewarding to help those coming from all walks of life,” Howlett said.
Before the job shadowing experience, she was considering becoming a teacher.
“I had never been exposed to speech-language therapy before, and so this gave me a chance to consider the possibility,” she said.
After watching RTA Candace Abraham at work, Howlett talked with the division’s speech-language pathologist, giving her the confirmation to pursue Rehabilitation Therapy as a career.
Candace Abraham Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant, and Julie Howlett, a Grade 12 student at Bowden Grandview School.Photo courtesy of the Chinook’s Edge School Division.
Howlett was accepted to three Alberta post-secondary institutions and has chosen to attend the University of Alberta, to pursue an undergraduate degree in Psychology and Mental Health.
She then plans to get a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology.
**With information provided by the Chinook’s Edge School Division
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