{"id":100256904,"date":"2025-07-30T09:13:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T07:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/?post_type=alumn&#038;p=100256904"},"modified":"2026-06-26T13:12:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T11:12:45","slug":"stephanie-santa-kernbichler-bsc","status":"publish","type":"alumn","link":"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/alumni\/stephanie-santa-kernbichler-bsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephanie Santa-Kernbichler, BSc"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-sidebar-layout-container margin-bottom-normal\">\n    <div\n        class=\"container-lg\"\n        style=\"--bs-gutter-x: 0;\"\n    >\n        <div\n            class=\"row\"\n            style=\"--bs-gutter-x: 0;\"\n        >\n            \n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3 order-1 order-md-0 sidebar\">\n                <div class=\"alumn-infos mb-5\">\n        <div class=\"container-lg\">\n            <div class=\"row justify-content-around\">\n                <div class=\"col-8 col-sm-6 col-md-12\">\n 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TODO Styling -->\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-department-card margin-bottom-normal gesundheitsstudien\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row justify-content-around\">\n            <div class=\"col-8 col-sm-6 col-md-12\">\n                <a\n        class=\"\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/en\/university\/departments\/health-studies\/\"\n        target=\"_self\"\n    >\n                            <div class=\"major-bg-color\">\n                        <div class=\"wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"header\">\n                                <svg class=\"department-icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" viewBox=\"0 0 38 38\" fill=\"none\">\n  <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_206_63)\">\n    <path d=\"M1.56863 0.269096L19.6521 18.3544C20.0085 18.7109 20.0085 19.2889 19.6521 19.6453L1.56863 37.731C0.993694 38.306 0.0102539 37.899 0.0102539 37.0854V0.914716C0.0102539 0.101516 0.993314 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<div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <div class=\"major-text-color fst-italic\"><p>Stephanie Santa-Kernbichler studied Logopedics at FH JOANNEUM. Her profession is her passion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wp-block-text-content margin-bottom-small\">\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f393.svg\" alt=\"&#127891;\"> What I studied:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree &ndash;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fh-joanneum.at\/logopaedie\/bachelor\/\"> Logopedics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&#11088;<\/strong><strong> My job:<\/strong> A speech and language therapist working in Graz, Austria.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4ed.svg\" alt=\"&#128237;\"> How to reach me: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/logopaediepfaller.at\/ueber-uns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logopedic practice Dr. Karin Pfaller-Frank<\/a><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-akkordeon margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n                                                <div class=\"col-12\">\n                        <h3 class=\"mb-0\"><\/h3>\n\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-element-accordion\">\n                                    <a\n                                        data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                        class=\"arrow-link large-arrow py-3 pe-1 d-block border-bottom collapsed\"\n                                        href=\"#accordion-196861660\"\n                                    >\n                                        <h4\n                                            class=\"accordion-title mb-0 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between\">\n                                            <span>My Friendship Book Entry<\/span>\n                                            <svg width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"accordion_chevron\" d=\"M1.5 1.5L7.5 7.5L1.5 13.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                            <\/h5>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                    <div\n                                        class=\"collapse content-wrapper mt-4\"\n                                        id=\"accordion-196861660\"\n                                    >\n                                        <p><strong>Me in three emojis: \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83c\udf3b\ud83d\udc9c<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In my free time:\u00a0<\/strong>I do things with my family<\/p>\n<p><strong>The coolest internship was: <\/strong>All my work placements were absolutely brilliant because I always got to try new things and learn loads!<\/p>\n<p><strong>When I was little, I wanted to be<\/strong> a doctor; <strong>today I<\/strong> also work in the healthcare sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If I hadn\u2019t studied<\/strong> Logopedics, <strong>I\u2019d still be:<\/strong> on the lookout for this field of study.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is where I spent my time after the lectures: <\/strong>on campus, with my fellow students, at home with my children.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The best food on campus: <\/strong>Baristas\u2019 bagels<\/p>\n<p><strong>My favorite spot on campus: <\/strong>The library<\/p>\n<p><strong>This is how I celebrated my graduation: <\/strong>with my lovely fellow students \u2013 at the university of applied sciences, at the DIY workshop and in the city centre<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tell us what your job is, without telling us what your job is: <\/strong>My role involves the diagnosis, treatment and counselling of speech, voice, swallowing, hearing and language disorders.<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"accordion-element-accordion\">\n                                    <a\n                                        data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                        class=\"arrow-link large-arrow py-3 pe-1 d-block border-bottom collapsed\"\n                                        href=\"#accordion-226084301\"\n                                    >\n                                        <h4\n                                            class=\"accordion-title mb-0 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between\">\n                                            <span>About my studies<\/span>\n                                            <svg width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"accordion_chevron\" d=\"M1.5 1.5L7.5 7.5L1.5 13.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                            <\/h5>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                    <div\n                                        class=\"collapse content-wrapper mt-4\"\n                                        id=\"accordion-226084301\"\n                                    >\n                                        <p><strong>What you definitely learn in my study programme: <\/strong>what the terms \u2018evidence-based\u2019 and \u2018standardised\u2019 mean<\/p>\n<p><strong>The best course was: <\/strong>all courses involving self-awareness exercises<\/p>\n<p><strong>This course was a challenge for me: <\/strong>Academic Writing<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fun fact from my studies? Useless knowledge? <\/strong>\u2018Crista Galli\u2019 means \u2018crest of the gall\u2019 (and is part of a skull bone) and \u2018Mastoideus\u2019 is not a first name<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"accordion-element-accordion\">\n                                    <a\n                                        data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                                        class=\"arrow-link large-arrow py-3 pe-1 d-block border-bottom collapsed\"\n                                        href=\"#accordion-2115933812\"\n                                    >\n                                        <h4\n                                            class=\"accordion-title mb-0 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-between\">\n                                            <span>My advice for you<\/span>\n                                            <svg width=\"12\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 15\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path id=\"accordion_chevron\" d=\"M1.5 1.5L7.5 7.5L1.5 13.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>                                            <\/h5>\n                                    <\/a>\n                                    <div\n                                        class=\"collapse content-wrapper mt-4\"\n                                        id=\"accordion-2115933812\"\n                                    >\n                                        <p>My work as a speech and language therapist fills me with joy and pride every day! The challenges I faced during my studies were well worth it, as they have enabled me to do this rewarding work now.<\/p>\n\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n    id=\"\"\n    class=\"wp-block-image-slider margin-bottom-normal\"\n>\n    <div class=\"container-lg\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-outer-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"image-header\">\n                        <div class=\"swiper-navigation\">\n                            <div class=\"swiper-button-prev-custom\">\n                                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"9\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 9 14\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M8 13L2 7L8 1\" stroke=\"\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" 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class=\"col\">\n                <h3>About my job<\/h3>\n<p>As a speech and language therapist, I carry out assessments, therapy and counselling for speech and voice issues &ndash; always tailored to the individual needs of my patients. Following my placements, I was immediately taken on at a practice, which was an important step in my professional development.<\/p>\n<p>During my degree, I gained a sound understanding of medical and linguistic principles, as well as speech and language therapy. I learnt to look beyond what is immediately obvious in order to identify deeper connections. This ability enables me to approach each patient with care and on an individual basis.<\/p>\n<p>I particularly value the diversity of my work: the close rapport I build with patients, the creative design of therapy programmes, and the opportunity to actively contribute to improving their quality of life. In addition to sound specialist knowledge, this profession requires, above all, solution-focused thinking, empathy, patience and the ability to build relationships.<\/p>\n<p>A career highlight for me was working in a private practice. 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