Speech Therapy for Children

The Speech Therapy for Children Online Course is designed to provide learners with a complete overview of the role of a Speech and Language Therapist, equipping you with the core skills to fast track your career. It covers speech science, speech anatomy, and the characteristics of speech in detail.

Through this instructor-led Speech Therapy for Children Training Course, you will learn how Speech and Language Therapists support children and adults with speech and language disorders, including problems with swallowing, eating and drinking. It covers the fundamentals of the speech chain model, taking you through the key stages of literacy and language development.

This Speech Therapy for Children Course includes case studies and practical exercises that will provide you with essential information on how to assess your clients’ needs, set long-term goals and support them every step of the way to their recovery, using a range of communication techniques. In addition, you will gain in-demand professional skills required to kickstart your career.

The title Speech and Language Therapist is protected by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and completion of this course neither entitles you to use the title Speech and Language Therapist nor call your services Speech Therapy for Children.

• Accredited by CPD
• Instant e-certificate and hard copy dispatch by next working day
• Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
• Developed by qualified professionals
• Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
• 24/7 Learning Assistance
• Discounts on bulk purchases

Who Should Take The Speech Therapy for Children Online Course

This comprehensive Speech Therapy for Children Online Course is ideal for those who are looking to start a career in occupational therapy or a similar role, such as the following professions:

Occupational Therapist

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Rehabilitation Manager

Healthcare Administrator

Certification

Once you’ve successfully completed your Speech Therapy for Children Online Course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). All of our courses are fully accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Speech Therapy for Children Training Course, learners will be able to:

Understand the role and responsibilities of the Speech & Language Therapist

Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of Speech Therapy for Children

Explain the principles and theories of speech science and the speech chain model

Identify common speech and language disorders and understand their causes

Show an understanding of literacy and language development in children

Assess and diagnose clients’ needs, as well as set them long-term goals

Display excellent client communication and counselling skills

Fast track their career with a formal and internationally-recognised qualification

Assessment

At the end of the Speech Therapy for Children Online Course, there will be an online assessment, which you will need to pass to complete the course. Answers are marked instantly and automatically, allowing you to know straight away whether you have passed. If you haven’t, there’s no limit on the number of times you can take the final exam. All this is included in the one-time fee you paid for the course itself.