Speech Therapist (Noun)
Meaning
A therapist who treats speech defects and disorders.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The child was referred to a speech therapist to help her overcome her stutter.
- As a speech therapist, she worked with patients who had suffered a stroke and were struggling to regain their ability to speak.
- The speech therapist used a variety of techniques to help the boy with autism improve his communication skills.
- After a serious accident, the young woman required the services of a speech therapist to regain her ability to speak clearly.
- The school hired a speech therapist to work with students who had difficulty articulating certain sounds.