Other than politics, why with the shortage of SLPs and the difficulty entering SLP grad programs? Can't SLPAs be trained and get a living wage? Due to not being able to get into A and P this summer, I'm contemplating going into SLPA instead of COTA. But I can't do so if there are no jobs and a $40,000 per year salary. Anyone think things will change within two years?

maybe there's a shortage of slp's due to stressful workplaces and not enough respect for what we do.....i've experienced those two factors my whole career in this field....

not sure why slp grad. programs are tough to enter.....directors of programs trying to ensure only serious, highly academic students go into the grad program as they will likely be successful...

 

 

 

In North Carolina, you can train as an SLPA for two years and make $40,000 to start, believe it or not.  Of course, there are only 2 or 3 schools in the state that have the program and I know the use of SLPA's varies state to state.