About the IASLT

The IASLT is the recognised professional association of Speech Language Therapists in Ireland.

The Aims of the I.A.S.L.T. are:

• Establishment and maintenance of professional standards

• Represent profession at national and international level

• Support continuing professional development through education and research

• Co-ordinate gathering and dissemination of information and promote exchange of professional information

• Evaluate, accredit and monitor speech and language therapy training courses

• Examine and validate the professional qualifications of speech and language therapists who wish to come to Ireland to work

• Develop such policies as are necessary to support the aims

• Maintain a register of members

• Provide such administrative and structural facilities as are necessary to promote the objectives of IASLT.

The History of Speech and Language Therapy Education in the Republic of Ireland (PDF; 81k)