Scope of practice

The RCSLT’s scope of practice sets out the activities and limits of the professional activity of speech and language therapy and speech and language therapists in the UK.

It covers: Who we are, where we work and who we work with as well as detailing the roles we undertake, the difference speech and language therapy makes and how services are provided.

 

Read the scope of practice

 

If you want to know more about what speech and language therapy is, where SLTs work or how to join the profession, visit our pages on speech and language therapy.

Information on regulation and our relationship with the HCPC is available on our page about regulations.