Speech Therapy Jobs

female doctor with kid during speech therapy session

Speech therapists and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a critical role in helping people with speech and language impairments improve their communication skills and participate more fully in their daily lives. If you're compassionate, a creative problem-solver, and enjoy working with people, start looking for speech therapy jobs. In speech and language roles, you'll work with a wide range of patients, including children with speech delays or disorders, people who have suffered a stroke or other injury that affects their ability to speak, and people with conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, and hearing loss.

Pay attention to the work setting, such as a school, hospital, clinic, or private practice. Consider if you have experience or interest in working in that particular setting. Additionally, evaluate the work environment, team dynamics, and potential for professional growth and collaboration. With a better understanding of what you want in your new career, start reviewing jobs right here on Monster.