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How to join?

Any individual engaged in working life or studying within higher education is welcome to join an Akava affiliate union. The unions welcome students, employees, self-employed professionals and entrepreneurs. The jaseneksi.fi service will help you in finding a suitable union on the basis of your field of education or your degree.

If you are in working life, you can contact the shop steward or representative of Akava unions at your workplace and they will assist you in selecting a suitable union.


The Finnish Association of Speech Therapists

The Finnish Association of Speech Therapists is a national trade union for speech therapists and students in the field. The Association was founded in 1966 and has approx. 1,700 members. It is possible to become a member already during studies.

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Tehtävä ja toiminta

The Association supervises and promotes the social, financial, professional and educational interests of its membership. It serves as a network between colleagues, advances the professional skills of speech therapists and advocates the utilisation of their expertise. In addition, the Association promotes the practice of speech therapy in Finland and is engaged in international collaboration.

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