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Speech Therapist Salary & Pay Guide

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What Is The Average Salary For A Speech Therapist?

The average salary for a Speech Therapist is approximately £35,000 a year, based on the latest data.

This reflects a Speech Therapist with several years of experience, probably working in the NHS within a Band 6 position.Many Speech Therapists will of course earn more or less than this, according to their experience, specialist expertise and location.

What’s The Most A Speech Therapist Can Earn?

Highly specialised Speech Therapists can earn a Band 7 salary, which currently sits between £41,659 and £47,672 a year.

Some Speech Therapists reach management positions too, which can pay Band 8 salaries.

This would see you potentially earn upwards of £50,000 a year.

Privately, Speech Therapist salaries are thought to be roughly in line with the NHS.

However, at some in-demand private practices it’s possible for some Speech Therapists to earn a higher salary.

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How Much Do Locum Speech Therapists Earn?

Locum Speech Therapists can expect to earn around £20 to £35 an hour.

This is a higher pay rate than the average full-time Speech Therapist.

However, this can be slightly misleading.

To earn that higher rate across the year, you’d have to secure work as a locum Speech Therapist consistently.

And while that is possible for experienced Speech Therapists, it isn’t guaranteed.

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What Does The Future Hold For Speech Therapist Salaries?

Like most NHS workers, the majority of Speech Therapists await decisions from the government about annual NHS pay rises.

These have been stubbornly low over recent years – owing to public sector cuts.

There are around 20,000 Speech Therapists across the UK working in various settings, but there remains a significant shortage.

Speech Therapists have in fact been added to the government’s Skilled Worker Shortage Occupation List, which helps to remove barriers in recruiting specialists from overseas.

In fact, there is a global shortage of qualified Speech Therapists.

All in all, this puts Speech Therapists in a very strong position.

In the coming years, you’ll have lots of job opportunities, and should you wish to work as a locum, the potential to command very high hourly rates.

Beyond this, pressure will rightly build on the government to offer more generous pay rises to ensure Speech Therapists are recruited and retained at the levels needed to solve the shortages.

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With respect, Speech and Language Therapy is a HIGHLY skilled profession. Professionals in this field study for many years. The ... read more

With respect, Speech and Language Therapy is a HIGHLY skilled profession. Professionals in this field study for many years. The pay mentioned, (which is probably not far from the truth), is simply not graduate level pay, let alone highly skilled pay. read less

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Thanks Rhys. Can't disagree with you. We've updated some of the salaries in this article by the way.

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Speech and language therapist

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Speech and language therapists help people with speaking and communication problems and those with eating and swallowing difficulties.

Average salary (a year)

£28,000 Starter

£50,000 Experienced

Typical hours (a week)

38 to 40 a week

You could work

between 8am and 6pm

How to become

How to become a speech and language therapist.

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• an apprenticeship

You'll need a degree in speech and language therapy approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) .

If you've got a relevant degree, you could do a 2-year fast-track postgraduate course in speech and language therapy.

You may be able to get extra student financial support through the NHS Learning Support Fund .

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree
• a degree in a relevant subject for postgraduate study

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• student finance for fees and living costs
• university courses and entry requirements

Apprenticeship

You may be able to do a Speech and Language Therapist Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.

The apprenticeship will take around 4 years to complete.

If you already have a relevant degree it may be shorter and you may be able to get a master's qualification as part of the apprenticeship.

If you are working as a speech and language therapy assistant you might be able to apply to do the degree apprenticeship with your current employer. You would need to meet all their entry requirements for the apprenticeship.

The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) has more information on this apprenticeship.

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a degree apprenticeship
• guide to apprenticeships

Volunteering

You'll find it helpful to get some paid or voluntary experience in a healthcare setting before you apply for a course.

You can also find volunteering opportunities through The National Council for Voluntary Organisations and Do IT .

Registration

• you'll need to register with the Health and Care Professions Council

Career tips

You'll be expected to show an understanding of the NHS values when applying for degree courses and apprenticeships.

Further information

You can find out more about becoming a speech and language therapist from:

• Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
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What it takes

Skills and knowledge.

You'll need:

• knowledge of English language
• sensitivity and understanding
• the ability to work well with others
• to be flexible and open to change
• counselling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• knowledge of psychology
• excellent verbal communication skills
• to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Restrictions and Requirements

You'll need to:

• pass enhanced background checks

For some roles you'll need to visit clients in their homes, so you'll need a driving licence.

What you’ll do

What you'll do, day-to-day tasks.

As a speech and language therapist, you could:

• observe and test patients to assess specific difficulties
• plan and develop therapy programmes
• help patients regain communication after brain injuries or a stroke
• support children and adults with eating or swallowing problems
• work with children with language delays or disorders

Working environment

You could work at a school, in an NHS or private hospital, at a health centre, in a nursery or at a client's home.

Your working environment may be emotionally demanding.

Career path and progression

With experience, you could specialise in working with:

• children with special educational needs
• people who have eating, drinking and swallowing disorders (dysphagia)

After further training, you could move into teaching and research. You could also become self-employed and run your own business.

Current opportunities

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Speech and language therapist

Speech and language therapists help patients of all ages with varying levels of speech, language and communication problems, or difficulties in swallowing, drinking or eating

As a speech and language therapist (SLT), you'll provide treatment, care and support to babies, children, adults and elderly people with a range of conditions, including cleft palate, stammering, language delay, voice disorders and dysphagia (eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties).

These can be caused by a range of issues, including:

• developmental delays
• learning disabilities
• mental health conditions
• physical disabilities.

You'll usually work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside other health professionals, and will often liaise with family, carers or teachers when developing treatment plans. You can also work in private practice.

Responsibilities

Your tasks will vary depending on your client and the nature of the problem. However, you'll typically need to:

• identify the speech and communication difficulty or disorder
• assess the cause and nature of the problem, for example, congenital problems (such as cleft palate) or acquired disorders after a stroke or injury
• devise and deliver a suitable treatment programme, working on a one-to-one basis or in groups, to enable each of your clients to improve as much as possible
• review and revise the programme as appropriate
• advise carers on implementing a treatment programme and train other professionals in therapy delivery
• monitor and evaluate your clients' progress
• write confidential client case notes and reports, as well as information for clients, carers and other professionals
• manage a caseload while taking into account priority cases, waiting lists, successful outcomes, referral and discharge of service users
• work within a team to improve the effectiveness of service delivery.

At a more senior level, you'll need to:

• conduct personal development reviews with colleagues
• support and supervise newly qualified SLTs and speech and language therapy assistants
• plan and deliver training sessions
• undertake clinical audit
• participate in research projects.
• Jobs in the NHS are usually covered by the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay rates consisting of nine pay bands. As a newly qualified SLT your starting salary is likely to be £27,055 (Band 5), rising up the pay scale to £32,934.
• As a specialist SLT you can earn between £33,706 and £40,588 (Band 6).
• Typical salaries for advanced or highly specialised SLTs range from £41,659 to £47,672 (Band 7). Some management roles (for example, head of children's therapies or therapy manager) can attract higher salaries at Band 8.

Salaries in the public and private sector are usually broadly equivalent to the NHS bands.

Fees in independent practice vary significantly depending on the scope and size of your practice, your experience and reputation, and your location.

Income figures are intended as a guide only.

Working hours

In the NHS, you will typically work 37.5 hours a week, which may include weekend work and on-call rotas to meet the needs of the service.

In other settings you may have to work some evenings or weekends to suit client needs.

There are opportunities for flexible or part-time work and job-sharing.

What to expect

• You can work in a range of settings, for example hospitals, health centres, day-care centres, rehabilitation units, schools or pre-schools, a client's home, prisons or young offenders' institutions. It's possible to work in several different locations during the week.
• You'll typically work in a multidisciplinary team with other professionals such as doctors and nurses, psychologists, teachers, mental health professionals and dietitians.
• Jobs are available throughout the UK, although there are more opportunities in cities and towns. With experience, you can take on freelance work or set up in private practice.
• Depending on where you work, you may need to travel between client visits.
• Competition for entry-level posts is fierce and it's important to be geographically flexible if possible.

Qualifications

To practise as an SLT you must be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). In order to register you'll need to complete an HCPC-approved undergraduate or postgraduate degree in speech and language therapy.

Undergraduate degree courses typically last three or four years full time and combine both theory and clinical practice. Clinical practice takes place in NHS hospitals, schools, community health clinics and day centres under the supervision of qualified therapists.

For most undergraduate courses you'll need at least five GCSEs or equivalent (at grade 4/C or above), including maths, English language and science, and three A-levels or equivalent. Some providers may ask for specific subjects such as English, languages, psychology and sciences. Applications for undergraduate degrees are made through UCAS .

A speech and language therapist degree apprenticeship has also been approved for delivery in England, combining paid work with part-time study. Currently there are three universities offering this new degree apprenticeship - the University of Essex, Birmingham City University and The University of Sheffield. For more information, see the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) website .

If you already have a degree, you can take an accelerated two-year postgraduate speech and language therapy course (either a PGDip or MSc) in order to qualify. Some course providers will ask for specific subjects relevant to speech and language therapy such as psychology, human biology/biological science, linguistics/languages, education, social science or medical sciences. Applications for postgraduate study are made directly to the relevant institution.

Entry requirements for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses vary so you should check with course providers for details of what they are looking for. A list of courses approved by the HCPC and accredited by the RCSLT is available on the RCSLT website .

You also need to complete an enhanced criminal record check as you will be working with children and young people, and have occupational health clearance.

Once you've successfully completed an approved undergraduate or postgraduate qualification, you're eligible to register with the HCPC and begin practising.

All pre-registration undergraduate and postgraduate speech and language therapy students on an eligible course in England can receive non-repayable funding support of at least £5,000 per year towards their studies. For full details, see the NHS Learning Support Fund .

Details of financial support for students studying in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are available from:

• Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS)
• Student Awards Services (Wales)
• Northern Ireland Direct government services

Entry without a degree is possible at speech and language therapy assistant practitioner level, working with qualified SLTs. For these roles, you'll typically need GCSEs in maths and English, as well as a Level 3 care or health-related qualification (or equivalent experience).

You'll need to have:

• excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills in order to gain the clients' trust, and to motivate and reassure people of all ages and backgrounds. Clients may be uncooperative because they're frightened, frustrated or disorientated by their situation
• patience, as progress may be slow - involving repetitive exercises to aid clients who have problems memorising, processing and retaining information
• creativity and problem-solving skills, to design programmes appropriate for different learning styles and communication issues
• the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, in order to improve the effectiveness of service delivery, as well as independently on your own
• organisation and time management skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise your own workload
• a flexible approach to work in order to deal with a range of clients in varied settings
• the ability to remain calm under pressure
• qualities such as empathy, assertiveness, tact, a sense of humour and physical and mental stamina.

You'll also need a driving licence, particularly if you're working as a community speech and language therapist, to travel between appointments.

Knowledge of Welsh, Gaelic or community languages may be a requirement or an advantage in some parts of the UK.

Work experience

Competition for places on training programmes is strong and you'll need to show that you have a good understanding of what an SLT does when you apply. Try and arrange an observation/work shadowing session at your local speech and language therapy service.

Relevant work experience, including voluntary work, is also useful. This can include working with children and adults with a learning disability, the elderly or disabled people, particularly those recovering from a stroke or head injury. Try contacting local nursing or residential care homes, schools, nurseries or stroke groups to ask for work experience.

It's also possible to gain experience by working as an SLT assistant /support worker or bilingual co-worker under the guidance of a qualified SLT.

Find out more about the different kinds of work experience and internships that are available.

There are around 20,000 SLTs in the UK working in a range of settings (RCSLT). The majority of SLTs are employed by NHS trusts and work in hospitals (on wards, in intensive care units and in outpatient departments), schools, clinics, community health centres and day care centres. Some mainstream work may be managed by local authorities.

You may also be employed directly by:

• nurseries and schools (mainstream and special)
• child development centres
• voluntary and charitable organisations
• GP practices and community clinics
• education and social services departments
• courtrooms, prisons, secure units and young offenders' institutions
• residential homes for the elderly or people with learning difficulties
• higher education institutions (lecturing and research).

With experience, you can work independently or set up in private practice.

Look for job vacancies at:

• HealthJobsUK
• Local Government Jobs
• NHS Jobs - for vacancies in England and Wales.
• NHSScotland Jobs
• RCSLT Jobs - jobs board of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Specialist recruitment agencies such as Maxxima and Your World Healthcare also handle vacancies.

If you decide to work in independent practice, you can become a member of the Association of Speech and Language Therapists in Independent Practice (ASLTIP) and have your details added to their register of members. This database allows you to showcase your skills to potential clients.

Professional development

Once qualified, your first year is spent under supervision as a newly qualified practitioner (NQP) working towards the RCSLT NQP Framework in order to become a full (Certified) member of the RCSLT. You will need to complete a set of NQP goals, which will support your learning and practice in your first year of practice.

You'll be responsible for your own professional development and must show that you're developing and keeping your professional knowledge up to date in order to remain on the HCPC register.

The RCSLT provides a range of courses and seminars in areas such as:

• children with severe language difficulties
• adult neurology
• dysphagia (problems with swallowing)
• clinical effectiveness.

Other continuing professional development (CPD) activities include observation of other therapists' practice, reflective practice, peer review of performance, case discussion and video analysis. You can also join a clinical specialist interest group and attend or take part in national conferences and clinical meetings. Full details of the range of activities and resources are available to RCSLT members.

If you're working as a freelance SLT you can also join ASLTIP , which runs events and conferences. Courses cover areas such as setting up an independent practice.

There are also opportunities to undertake a post-registration higher degree, such as a postgraduate certificate, diploma or Masters, or a PhD by research. Search for postgraduate courses in speech and language therapy .

Career prospects

First posts are often within the NHS and involve working from one of several locations, such as health centres, hospital clinics or special schools. In your first year of practice you'll have a general caseload and will normally work with both adults and children.

Many qualified SLTs choose to specialise in a particular disorder such as:

• acquired conditions, for example stroke or brain injuries
• cleft lip and palate
• developmental language disorder
• head, neck or throat cancer
• hearing impairment
• neurodegenerative disorders
• stammering.

You can also specialise in a particular client group, although it's possible to move between groups.

Senior therapist positions exist in clinical specialisms, management, and research and teaching. A typical career path will often involve increased management responsibilities, which can include supervising students on placement and junior staff.

As the head of a local speech and therapy language service, you'll have responsibility for managing budgets, strategy and staff. There are a small number of opportunities to move into strategic management positions across different therapies.

Self-employment is another option for experienced SLTs and support for therapists working in independent practice is provided by ASLTIP.

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Formal assessment is tailored to the adult or child's specific needs. Assessments use words, pictures and toys to test a range of skills.

Therapy sessions range from forty-five minutes to one hour in duration and are priced accordingly.Therapy focuses upon activities which improve various aspects of speech, language and communication.

Assessment and therapy sessions can be conducted in the home or school if preferred.Visits outside of clinic incur a travel charge which is calculated using the postcode.

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• Number of new osteopaths in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021/22, by place of training
• Number of veterinarians in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
• Number of medical radiographers in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
• Number of physiotherapists in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
• Number of midwives in the UK 2010-2021
• Number of paramedics in the UK 2010-2021
• Number of pharmacists in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
• Number of nursing &midwifery professionals in the UK 2011-2023
• Number of nurses in the UK 2010-2021
• Number of all health professionals in the UK 2010-2023
• Number of registered chiropractors in the United Kingdom (UK) 2007-2021
• Number of pharmaceutical technicians in the UK 2010-2023
• Number of dental practitioners in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
• Number of photographers and audio-visual operators in the UK 2021-2023
• Number of dispensing opticians in the UK 2010-2023
• Number of professional sports players in the UK 2021-2023
• Location of death among hospice patients in the U.S. 2018
• Size of U.S. hospices by number of admissions 2012-2014
• Veterinary services companies in Mexico 2023
• People employed in the formal and informal sectors in Tunisia Q3 2019-Q3 2020
• Number of unemployed people in Algeria 2013-2024
• Poland: number of employees in the mining of coal and lignite industry 2010-2021
• Private sector workforce numbers in the UAE by emirate 2019
• Greece: number of employees in the mining of coal and lignite industry 2008-2015
• Real value added per actual hour worked and per worker growth in Singapore 2015-2022
• Average number of employees in the healthcare sector in Sweden 2018-2021
• Pharmacists employed in Europe 2022, by country
• Share of employed population in Morocco 2022, by economic activity and area
• Number of medical practitioners in the UK 2010-2023
• Number of psychologists in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
• Number of medical and dental technicians in the UK 2010-2021
• Number of podiatrists in the United Kingdom (UK) 2010-2023
• Obstetricians and gynecologists in Europe in 2021, by country
• Obstetricians and gynecologists in Latvia 2006-2021
• Obstetricians and gynecologists in Lithuania 2002-2021
• Number of physicians employed in hospitals in Italy 2004-2020
• Number of nurses and midwives employed in hospitals in Italy 2004-2020
• Number of employees in selected health care professions in Norway Q2 2022

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