Helping people
What does a
speech therapist do?
Helps people with speaking, language, and swallowing.
A career guide for curious students · Grades 3–12
A day in the life
Assesses how someone communicates, plans games and exercises, and works with families and teachers.
Skills to practise
Patience, listening, creativity.
How to explore this path
A degree in speech and language therapy, plus a licence.
Training, qualifications and professional rules vary by country. Check current local requirements with a teacher or careers counsellor.
School subjects & interests
Speech Therapist connects with Languages, Biology. You may enjoy this work if you like with people.
TRY A LITTLE OF THIS CAREER
A hands-on activity
Say a tongue twister slowly three times and notice which sounds are tricky.
Ask an adult to help. Follow the safety notes in the activity. Print this activity or save it as a PDF in your chosen language. Downloadable PDF files are in English.
For younger explorers: a simpler explanation
What do they do?
Speech therapists help people speak and understand words.
What helps?
Being patient and kind.
Learning about the path
You study speech therapy at college.
Questions to explore next
- Which part of this work sounds most interesting to me?
- What did I enjoy when I tried the activity?
- What could I ask someone who works in this field?