- Imagine a child who has difficulty speaking clearly. The child's parents take the child to a speech therapy clinic.
- The speech therapist first talks to the child and understands how the child speaks, understands, and communicates.
- The therapist then plans certain activities to improve the child's speaking skills.
- They also guide the parents on how to help the child improve speaking at home.
- 👉 In simple words: A speech therapist helps people improve their speech and communication skills.
Speech Therapist
What Do They Do?
🎓 How to Become a Speech Therapist
The courses to pursue this career are given below :
After completing Class 12, you can pursue diploma or bachelor's degree courses in speech, language, and hearing to learn about communication disorders and their management.
Diploma in Hearing, Language and Speech (DHLS)
Duration: 1 Year
Eligibility: 12th Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics (Minimum 50% Marks)
Entrance Exam: Direct Admission / Institute-Level Entrance Exam (e.g., AIISH All India Entrance)
Bachelor of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (BASLP)
Duration: 4 Years (3 Years Academic + 1 Year Internship)
Eligibility: 12th Pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Mathematics (Minimum 50% Marks)
Entrance Exam: AIISH Entrance Exam / CUET UG / State CETs / University Entrance Exams
📝 Exam Details
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State Paramedical Entrance Exams State Level CET AIISH Entrance Exam CUET UG University Entrance Exams Merit-Based AdmissionNote: Admission requirements and entrance procedures may vary between institutions and states.
After completing a relevant bachelor's degree, you can pursue postgraduate courses in speech-language pathology or audiology to develop advanced skills in communication and hearing care.
M.Sc. in Speech-Language Pathology (M.Sc. SLP) / MASLP
Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: BASLP or B.Sc. in Speech and Hearing degree recognized by RCI (Minimum 50% Marks)
Entrance Exam: University PG Entrance Exams (e.g., AIISH All India Entrance, Manipal MET PG, State Medical University Exams)
Post Graduate Diploma in Auditory Verbal Therapy (PGDAVT)
Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters)
Eligibility: BASLP / B.Sc. Speech & Hearing OR B.Ed. in Special Education (Hearing Impairment) with a minimum of 50% marks. RCI Registration is mandatory.
Entrance Exam: Institute / University PG Entrance Exam (e.g., Ali Yavar Jung National Institute Entrance Exam) or Direct Merit-Based Admission
📝 Exam Details
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University Entrance Exams Merit-Based Admission State Medical University ExamsNote: Admission requirements and entrance procedures may vary between institutions and states.
Note:
(Age limits, marks, and admission process may vary depending on the college or state.
Below are some colleges that offer these courses.
These courses are available in many colleges and universities across India. You can choose colleges based on your location, budget, and entrance exams.)
Colleges offering these courses in India
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After Class 12
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH), Mysuru, Karnataka Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech and Hearing Disabilities (AYJNISHD), Mumbai National Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH), Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala National Institute of Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai, Tamil NaduSTEP 1
Imagine you are working as a speech therapist in a speech therapy clinic.
STEP 2
A child comes to the clinic because they have difficulty speaking clearly.
STEP 3
You first talk to the child and understand how the child is speaking and communicating with you.
STEP 4
Based on that, you plan certain activities and exercises to improve the child's speaking ability.
STEP 5
You help the child do these activities.
STEP 6
You talk to the child's parents and explain what they should do at home to help the child.
STEP 7
You give the child an appointment for the next session.
STEP 8
If you enjoy helping people improve their speaking skills, this career may suit you.
Hospitals
Help patients with speech and communication difficulties.
Speech Therapy Clinics
Provide speech and language therapy to children and adults.
Special Schools
Help children with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
Rehabilitation Centres
Help people improve their communication after illness or injury.
Speech & Hearing Centres
Work with other professionals to provide speech and hearing care.
Private Practice
Provide speech therapy directly to clients.
Medical Colleges & Teaching Hospitals
Provide therapy and support clinical training.
Research & Academic Institutions
Teach or take part in research related to speech and communication.
(Click Yes or No for each question)
1. Have you ever noticed someone having difficulty speaking clearly?
2. Are you interested in learning how people improve their speaking and communication skills?
3. Do you like to help someone improve their speaking skills?
4. Imagine you are working as a speech therapist. A child comes to you because they have difficulty speaking clearly. You talk to the child and plan some activities to help them speak better. Are you intereted in doing this kind of work?
5. Imagine a person who has difficulty speaking after a stroke. You help them practise speaking exercises, helps to speak certain words and try to improve their communication. After few days of therapy, the person starts speaking better. Does this kind of job makes you happy?