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Speech therapist CV: example and template

This example is for speech therapists at preschools, schools, counselling centres and private practices, and for speech therapy graduates looking for their first job.

The head of a school or practice wants to know who you work with, which disorders you treat, which methods you know and how you work with parents. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: speech therapist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Anna Szymańska

Speech therapist

Gdynia +48 123 456 789 anna.szymanska@example.com

Professional profile

Speech therapist with 6 years of experience at an inclusive preschool and a private practice. I assess and treat speech sound disorders, delayed speech development, stuttering and communication difficulties in autistic children. I work with about 25 children a week, run myofunctional therapy and work closely with parents and teachers.

Work experience

Speech therapist

09.2020 - present

Inclusive preschool, Gdynia

  • Assessment and speech therapy for about 25 children a week.
  • Therapy for delayed speech development and alternative communication for autistic children.
  • Therapy programmes, speech therapy reports and work on individual education plans.
  • Consultations for parents and exercises to practise at home.
  • Speech screening in all groups at the start of the year.

Speech therapist, part-time

10.2019 - present

Private speech therapy practice, Gdynia

  • Therapy for speech sound disorders in children and adults.
  • Myofunctional therapy and work on swallowing patterns.
  • Stuttering therapy for school-age children.

Education

Master's degree, speech therapy

2014 - 2019

University of Gdansk

Skills

  • Speech assessment
  • Speech sound therapy
  • Delayed speech development
  • Alternative and augmentative communication
  • Myofunctional therapy
  • Reports and therapy programmes

Courses

  • Myofunctional therapy course, 2021
  • Alternative and augmentative communication training, 2022
  • Stuttering therapy course, 2023

Languages

  • English: B2

Additional information

  • Teaching qualification

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How to write a speech therapist CV

Professional summary

Write who you work with, where and which speech disorders you treat. Add the number of children a week and the methods you know, because a head teacher matches a speech therapist to the children's needs. Describe your work with parents and teachers in detail, because the results of therapy depend on it.

Speech therapy graduate with placements at a preschool and a counselling centre. I assess and treat speech sound disorders in preschool children and prepare exercises to practise at home. I am looking for work as a speech therapist at a preschool or school.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the setting, the number of children, types of disorders, methods and the documents you prepare. Show your work with parents, teachers and specialists. Add screening if you run it.

Weaker: Therapy for children.

Better: Assessment and speech therapy for about 25 children a week.

Weaker: Autism.

Better: Therapy for delayed speech development and alternative communication for autistic children.

Weaker: Paperwork.

Better: Therapy programmes, speech therapy reports and work on individual education plans.

Skills worth listing

List assessment, types of therapy, methods, alternative communication and documentation. In your soft skills show patience, creativity in play and clear conversations with parents.

Professional skills

  • Assessment
  • Speech sounds
  • Speech development
  • Alternative communication
  • Myofunctional therapy
  • Reports

Personal skills

  • Patience
  • Creativity
  • Talking to parents
  • Empathy
  • Consistency

Courses

List courses in specific methods, for example myofunctional therapy, stuttering or alternative communication, with the year completed. Add your teaching qualification if you are looking for work at a preschool or school.

Speech therapist CV after graduation

Describe your placements at preschools, schools and counselling centres and the sessions you run on your own.

Write which disorders you want to specialise in and which courses you plan. It helps the head judge whether you suit the setting.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A preschool looks for assessment and speech sound therapy, a special school for alternative communication and work with disabled children, and a private practice for stuttering therapy, myofunctional therapy or work with adults. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a speech therapist CV

Questions and answers

What should a speech therapist put on a CV?

The setting, the group of children, types of disorders, methods, the number of children, documents, courses and work with parents.

Does a preschool speech therapist need a teaching qualification?

Usually yes, it is required in schools and preschools.

Which courses are worth listing?

Courses in specific methods, for example myofunctional therapy, stuttering or alternative communication.

How do you describe work with autistic children?

Give the type of therapy, communication methods and your part in preparing the child's programme.

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