Here is the Speech Therapist (Speech Language Pathologist) job role explained simply:

Main Role A Speech Therapist helps people who have trouble with speaking, understanding language, voice, or swallowing. Works a lot with kids with autism, speech delay, stuttering, and adults after stroke.

What They Do Daily

1. Assessment

- Test if child/adult has speech delay, stuttering, unclear speech, autism-related communication issues
- Check language, pronunciation, voice, fluency, swallowing

2. Therapy Planning

- Make individual therapy plan (ITP)
- Set goals - like "will say 2-word sentences" or "reduce stuttering"

3. Therapy Sessions

- Do exercises for mouth muscles, tongue, breathing
- Teach sounds, words, sentences using games, flashcards, toys
- Teach alternative communication like AAC, PECS, sign language if needed
- Work on social communication for autism - eye contact, turn-taking, asking

4. Other Work

- Counsel parents - teach them how to practice at home
- Work with doctors, psychologists, special educators, occupational therapists
- Write reports and progress notes
- Do home program and follow-up

Where They Work

- Hospitals - NIMHANS, AIIMS, Apollo, Manipal in Bangalore
- Autism centers, child development clinics




- Special schools, inclusive schools
- Private clinic / own center

- Online therapy

Qualification in India

- BASLP - Bachelor in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (4 years)
- MASLP - Master degree (2 years)
- Must have RCI registration - Rehabilitation Council of India license is mandatory

Skills Needed

- Patience, valuable communication

- Understanding of child development
- Knowledge of autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, cleft lip
- Creative - making therapy fun with games

Salary in India (approx)

- Fresher: ₹25,000 - ₹40,000 / month
- 2-5 years exp: ₹45,000 - ₹70,000
- Private practice: ₹800 - ₹2000 per session

Is it a good career? Yes. Huge demand in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi because more parents are aware of autism and speech delay now. Many jobs in clinics and schools.

Are you looking for

1. Study - how to become one?
2. Job openings in Bangalore / Chikkaballapur?
3. Therapist for someone with autism?

Tell me, I can guide you next. Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 Speech Therapist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Skyward Therapy Center
📍 Bengaluru