What's the difference between a speech pathologist and a speech therapist?

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What's the difference between a speech pathologist and a speech therapist?

Answer 1

Not all "speech therapists" are speech pathologists, but all speech pathologists are "speech therapists"

The general term "speech therapist" can apply to anyone who provides therapy under the direction and supervision of a speech pathologist.

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Answer 3

It depends on where you live.  Many people group speech-language pathologists in the same category as a speech therapist.  In the U.S., a speech-language pathologist is a person with their Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and is usually certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.  Some states in the U.S. use the term speech therapist as someone who does not have a Master's degree but may have educational certifcation to practice in the public schools.  A Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) is a person who holds a Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology and works under an ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist.