Speech and Language Therapists
Speech and language therapists are responsible for the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of speech, language, fluency and voice disorders caused by disability, injury or illness.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£33720
New workers start around £17515. Normal pay is £33720 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £49546.
Jobs
1084
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Writes reports and maintains client caseloads.
- Counsels relatives to help cope with the problems created by a patient’s disability.
- Attends case conferences and liaises with other specialists such as doctors, teachers, social workers and psychologists.
- Treats speech and language disorders by coaching and counselling clients or through the use of artificial communication devices.
- Designs and initiates appropriate rehabilitation and/or remedial programmes of treatment.
- Assesses, tests and diagnoses a client’s condition.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Learning Strategies
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Reading Comprehension
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Speaking
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Active Learning
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Monitoring
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Active Listening
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Critical Thinking
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Writing
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Mathematics
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Science
