Healthcare
From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.
Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required — not just course length.
See speech-language pathology assistant jobs open nowTwo years, or a bridge program if you already hold a bachelor's in communication disorders.
Clinical hours under a licensed SLP — the requirement varies by state.
Most states register SLPAs; requirements are set state by state, not nationally.
State SLPA licence or registration
Schools are the largest employer and hire on the academic calendar.
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