Speech and Language Therapist Degree Apprentice

Words First

2 months ago

United StatesFull TimeMental Health Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Words First Ltd as a Speech and Language Therapist Degree Apprentice in United States.

Key Responsibilities

develop the knowledge and skills needed to build a career in the profession.

develop a long-term career while making a difference to children’s lives every day.

Requirements

This role combines paid employment with university study, giving you the opportunity to train as a Speech and Language Therapist while gaining hands-on experience in schools.

You will work alongside experienced clinicians and be supported as you develop the knowledge and skills needed to build a career in the profession.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Words First Ltd as a Speech and Language Therapist Degree Apprentice.

Key Skills

Speech and Language TherapySupporting ChildrenIntervention DeliveryTherapy ActivitiesResource PreparationCommunication NeedsCollaborationSupervisionTrainingTeam MeetingsClinical SupervisionMentoring

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Speech and Language Therapist Degree Apprentice at Words First a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Mental Health Therapy position at Words First is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Speech and Language Therapy, Supporting Children, Intervention Delivery, Therapy Activities, Resource Preparation, Communication Needs, Collaboration, Supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The apprentice will support Speech and Language Therapists by delivering interventions, assisting with therapy activities, and preparing resources within educational settings. This involves working directly with children who have speech, language, and communication needs while collaborating with tea...

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