Speech and Language Therapists
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What is a career as a speech and language therapist in healthcare?
Speech and language therapists provide life-changing treatment, support and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing. You’ll help people who, for physical or psychological reasons, have problems speaking and communicating. Patients range from children whose speech is slow to develop, to older people whose ability to speak has been impaired by illness or injury. It also includes treatment for those who have difficulty with eating or swallowing.
Entry routes and pay
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You will need to complete a degree in speech and language therapy which has been approved by the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
Some organisations offer the Speech and Language Therapist Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship. This is usually only open to staff who are already working in a relevant department (e.g., as a speech and language therapy assistant), who can study for a degree to qualify as a speech and language therapist whilst on the job.
A starting salary is £29,970 with opportunity to progress up to £52,809 with experience and ability to specialise.
Where can you work?
Community
Hospital
