Speech & Language Therapy

Lead Academy

Certificate of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

CPD UK Accredited Certificate of Achievement

Digital certificate - Included

Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

• Obtain Your Student ID Card 01:00

  • 1: Obtain Your Student ID Card 01:00

• An Introduction to Speech Therapy 12:00

  • 2: An Introduction to Speech Therapy 12:00

• Decoding Speech Science 10:00

  • 3: Decoding Speech Science 10:00

• Characteristics of Speech 08:00

  • 4: Characteristics of Speech 08:00

• Language Acquisition And Literacy Development 06:00

  • 5: Language Acquisition And Literacy Development 06:00

• Speech and Communication Disorders 06:00

  • 6: Speech and Communication Disorders 06:00

• Mock Assessment - 1 05:00

  • 7: Mock Assessment - 1 05:00

• Child Speech and Language Disorders 10:00

  • 8: Child Speech and Language Disorders 10:00

• SLTs role in helping a child with Speech and Language Disorders 10:00

  • 9: SLTs role in helping a child with Speech and Language Disorders 10:00

• Adult Speech and Language Disorders 11:00

  • 10: Adult Speech and Language Disorders 11:00

• Conclusion 01:00

  • 11: Conclusion 01:00

• Mock Assessment - 2 02:00

  • 12: Mock Assessment - 2 02:00

• Final Assessment 05:00

  • 13: Final Assessment 04:00
  • 14: Obtain Your Accredited Certificate of Achievement 01:00

The speech and language therapy is a popular training course, ideal for anyone who is looking to kickstart their career as a speech and language therapist, as well as professionals who want to test their existing skills and knowledge. If you want to gain an in-depth understanding of speech and language therapy, then this program is perfect for you.

This online speech and language therapy course come with lifetime access with no time limit for completion. Each module of this speech and language therapy is fully accessible from a tablet, mobile or laptop, as long as there is a secure internet connection.

Course Syllabus:

We have divided the speech and language therapy course into 9 user-friendly modules, covering all fundamental areas of speech and language therapy to provide learners with the relevant skills and industry knowledge to take their career to the next level.

This comprehensive speech and language therapy course includes the following modules:

Module 1: An Introduction to Speech Therapy

• Speech and Language Therapy: Overview
• Importance of Speech and Language Therapy
• Who is a Speech and Language Therapist (SLP)?
• Role and responsibilities of a Speech and language therapist?
•  Where and who do Speech and language therapists work with?
• Clinical guidelines for Speech and Language Therapists
• Standards of conduct, performance and ethics -HCPC

Module 2: Decoding Speech Science 

• Speech Science
• The Speech Chain
• Speech Production - An Introduction to sensation and perception
• Understanding Speech Intelligibility
• Physiology and Anatomy of the Human Face
• The Structure and Function of the Human Nervous System

Module 3: Characteristics of Speech: Linguistics Disciplines

• Linguistics
• Phonetics and Phonology
• Morphology 
• Syntax and Semantics
• Pragmatics or Social Language Use
• Sociolinguistics
• Psycholinguistics 
• Neurolinguistics
• Articulation
• Other characteristics of language and speech

Module 4: Language Acquisition and Literacy Development

• Literacy and Speech Therapy
• The Pre-Literacy Period in Newborns and Toddlers
• Language Acquisition in Early Childhood
• Language Development
• Bilingualism and Multiculturism

Module 5: Speech and Communication Disorders

• Communication Disorders - Definition and meaning
• Difference between Speech and Communication disorders
• Types of Communication Disorders
• Types of Speech and Language Disorders
• The difference between disorders, impairments, disabilities and diseases
• Causes of Speech and Communication Disorders

Module 6: Child Speech and Language Disorders

• Overview
• Speech Disorder
• Language Disorder
• Early diagnosis 
• Medical and Developmental condition

Module 7: SLTs role in helping a child with Speech and Language Disorders

• Listening Difficulties
• Understanding Difficulties
• Expressive Language Difficulties
• Speech Sound Difficulties
• Fluency Difficulties
• Reluctant Speakers
• Social Communication Difficulties
• Suggestions for Small Group Work

Module 8: Adult Speech and Language Disorders

• Overview
• Causes of Speech and Language Disorder
• Diagnosis of speech impairment
• Medical and Developmental condition
• Role of SLPs in treating disorders

Conclusion

Certificate of Completion

On completion of the speech and language therapy course, you will be eligible to obtain your free PDF certificate of course completion.

CPD UK and IPHM Accredited Certificate of Achievement

On successful completion of the speech and language therapy course, you will be eligible to order your CPD UK and IPHM accredited certificate of achievement (dual certificate) as proof of your new skill. You can also share this certificate with prospective employers and your professional network. You/your employer can verify your certificate through our website. There is an additional fee to obtain a printed copy certificate which is £35.

This comprehensive speech and language therapy course is suitable for anyone looking to improve their job prospects or aspiring to accelerate their career in this sector and want to gain in-depth knowledge of speech and language therapy.

This speech and language therapy course is felicitous for those, who want to be the best in their jobs.

Whether you are completely new to the field or are an aspiring professional, the speech and language therapy course will help open doors to a wide range of professions within your chosen field, helping you to stand out to employers with up-to-date skills that can be used to enhance your CV.

• There are no academic entry requirements for this speech and language therapy course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds.
• As long as you are aged seventeen or over and have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol.

This speech and language therapy course opens a brand new door for you to enter the relevant job market and also provides you with the chance to accumulate in-depth knowledge at the side of needed skills to become flourishing in no time. You will also be able to add your new skills to your CV, enhance your career and become more competitive in your chosen industry.

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