5 essential skills for every speech and language therapist

Here are five essential skills you need to have under your belt in order to enjoy a successful career:  Empathy and patience Successful therapists are empathetic and patient, as progress can be slow, and clients may face frustration during therapy. It is also likely that you will encounter clients that have been through traumatic accidents …

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Demand for Speech and Language Therapists in prison settings

Did you know that 60% of people in prisons have speech, language and communication needs?  Yet the majority of prison staff have little to no training in speech language and communication needs.  The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists have urged the Justice Select Committee to make changes and suggested that speech language and …

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