Licence

Register as a speech and language therapist

You must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice as a speech and language therapist in the UK

Apply for this licence

on the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) website

You must register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) to practice as a speech and language therapist in the UK.

You can only call yourself a speech and language therapist or a speech therapist if you’re registered with the HCPC.

Fines and penalties

You could be fined up to £5,000 if you call yourself a speech and language therapist or a speech therapist and you’re not registered with the HCPC.