Speech and language therapist
A day as a speech and language therapist
You've just qualified as a therapist, and help patients with a wide variety of speech and language difficulties at your local NHS hospital. Today you start work at 9am. For your first appointment, you see a child with a stammer and work through some exercises to help her improve her speech. You also meet with the child's parents to explain how they can do the exercises at home. Later you help a stroke victim relearn speech and pronunciation. In the future, you've decided to specialise rehabilitating stroke patients, seeing people both at hospital and in their own homes. You finish work at around 5.30pm knowing you've helped people improve their lives.
Does this sound like you?
You're patient, caring and kind, and want a skilled job helping others. You're interested in medicine, enjoy biology and have a keen interest in how the human body and mind work.
What's next after GCSE?
You'll need five GCSEs at grade C or above (or the equivalent), and be considering taking three A levels (or the equivalent).
What's next after A level and beyond?
To apply for a three to four-year degree course accredited by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists you'll usually need three A levels (or the equivalent). Different courses favour different A/AS level subjects, so bear this in mind when considering a future university.
you interested in this career?
