Speech and language therapy

OVERVIEW

 

What is speech and language therapy?

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Speech and language therapy provides treatment, support and care for children and adults who have difficulties with communication, or with eating, drinking and swallowing.

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Speech and language therapists (SLTs) are allied health professionals. They work with parents, carers and other professionals, such as teachers, nurses, occupational therapists and doctors in a variety of settings.

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Ghana boasts of only a handful of SLTs serving over 25 million people whereas on the international front, there are around 17,000 practising SLTs in the UK alone working in a variety of settings. This is not a healthy balance for our nation 60 years on.

In this regard, GSLT is not only formed as a professional body for SLTs in Ghana but also formed to give guidance and support to Ghanaian youth who desire to venture into this area as a career choice to help in bridging the wide gap for nation building. 

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•  What is speech and language therapy factsheet                                                                                         

• See the French language version of this Speech and Language therapy overview page. 

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Related pages

 

• Regulation                                                                                                                                                     

• Become a speech and language therapist 

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