Salary guide
Speech and Language Therapist
- Average salary
- £25,000 – £45,000
- Working hours
- 37.5 hours/week
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- The NHS employs over 17,000 speech therapists
Other names this job is known by
- SLT
- Speech Therapist
Key responsibilities
- Assess and treat speech, language, and communication disorders
- Develop therapy plans
- Work with children and adults
- Liaise with families and healthcare teams
- Maintain records and reports
- Educate patients and carers
- Stay updated on therapy research
- Train staff
Skills and qualifications required
- Degree in speech and language therapy
- Registration with the HCPC
- Clinical experience
- Communication and empathy
Promotional job opportunities from this role
- Senior Therapist
- Service Manager
- Clinical Lead
- Academic roles
How to get the job
- Study speech and language therapy
- Complete a relevant degree
- Register with the HCPC
- Gain experience in clinical roles
- Progress to senior or specialist positions
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