Análisis de la situación laboral de los egresados del programa de fonoaudiología de la Universidad de Pamplona y su relación con la formación de posgrado.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Academic programs face enormous challenges to fulfill their mission of contributing to the development of the human capital required by the country to respond to its own needs, which makes visible the need to carry out studies that help identify such demands in relation to the labor context from the different professional sectors. METHODS: The present research is of a quantitative nature, descriptive in nature, supported by a field study, in which data were collected focused on the occupational and academic occupation of the graduates of the Speech Therapy program obtained over the years. RESULTS: It is evident that most of the graduates have easy access to the work environment and are able to perform in the different areas of performance of the professional in speech therapy. ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION: The skills and knowledge imparted to graduates during their undergraduate training are key to accessing a job with a specific professional profile, which will facilitate their transition to the labor market. CONCLUSIONS: It is recommended for future research the creation of a validated instrument that allows the characterization and follow-up of graduates in the different higher education institutions in Colombia.