Speech and Language Therapists are healthcare professionals who ensure the healthy development of communication, language, speech, voice, and swallowing processes, and work on the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and rehabilitation of disorders in these areas. They are also involved in scientific research related to the field of speech and language therapy and aim to improve individuals' quality of life.

In this context, speech and language therapists provide services and conduct research in various and comprehensive areas such as:

• Language Disorders
• Developmental Language Disorders
• Secondary Language Disorders
• Acquired Language Disorders
• Fluency Disorders
• Speech Sound Disorders
• Motor Speech Disorders
• Resonance Disorders
• Childhood Apraxia of Speech
• Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
• Dysphagia/Swallowing Disorders
• Voice Disorders
• Head and Neck Cancers
• Teletherapy Applications
• Aural Rehabilitation

In this context, the Speech and Language Therapy program began in 1989 as master's programs titled "Audiology and Speech Disorders" and doctoral programs in "Education of the Speech Impaired." In 2011, after the professional definition of speech and language therapists was clarified with Law No. 6225, undergraduate education started to be offered.

Speech and Language Therapists, after graduating from a 4-year undergraduate program and obtaining their titles, can be employed in various institutions and organizations such as:

• Universities, state, and private hospitals
• Special education and rehabilitation centers
• Private clinics and health centers
• Elderly care centers
• Public health centers
• Schools
• Universities and research institutions