Los Angeles has one of the largest populations of any city in the United States at approximately 4 million residents,1 and the city employs thousands of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) to treat speech and swallowing disorders in residents of all ages.2
As an SLP in Los Angeles, you can help ensure that children, adults, and seniors receive the proper treatment for communicative challenges related to bilingualism, traumatic brain injury, and gender identity, among others.
The city presents a range of opportunities for SLPs to serve those in need. Here are a few ways SLPs can pursue employment and make a lasting difference in Los Angeles:
More than one million pre-K–12 students in California speak more than one language,5 and bilingual SLPs are needed in Los Angeles and other
cities to treat English language learners (ELLs) who have communicative challenges.
There are a number of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) in Los Angeles each year – in 2014, nearly 8,500 cases of TBI were reported in Los Angeles County.6 SLPs can help survivors regain the ability to speak and swallow.
There are myriad speech and swallowing disorders, and each client requires individually tailored treatment, making speech-language pathology a highly regulated field. To provide SLP services in Los Angeles, you must meet the licensure requirements set by the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, which is part of California’s Department of Consumer Affairs.
If you plan to work as an SLP in a school setting, you will also need to meet the requirements set by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.7
The state ensures that its SLPs are adequately educated by requiring them to graduate from an accredited speech-language pathology master’s program. To see how our master’s program aligns with California requirements, visit our licensure website.
Why Speech@NYU?
The Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has accredited NYU Steinhardt’s online speech-language pathology master’s program. Offered through the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Speech@NYU gives you the knowledge and skills to pursue licensure and employment in a variety of SLP settings in Los Angeles, including hospitals, schools, and private practices.
Earn Your Master’s through Speech@NYU
Learn how NYU Steinhardt’s online program prepares you to advance your SLP career in Los Angeles.