A speech therapist is a professional educated in the field of human communication, its development and its disorders. By evaluating the speech and language skills of children and adults, the speech therapist determines if communication problems exists and then makes appropriate recommendations. If speech and language therapy is recommended, speech therapists will provide treatment and strategies to eliminate or minimize speech, language and related problems.
Most states require both licensure as well as certification to qualify for work.
There is no difference. A licensed speech therapist studies both normal as well as abnormal speech and language development. In most states, however, the speech language pathologist is referred to as a speech therapist. A speech therapist's job can be multifaceted. This career involves working with infants through adults.