Speech-Language Pathologist Business Cards for SLP CCC-SLP and ASHA Certified Professionals

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are the communication sciences and disorders specialists who assess, diagnose, and treat communication disorders and swallowing disorders across the human lifespan — from early childhood speech and language development delays through adult acquired aphasia, voice disorders following laryngeal surgery, and dysphagia management in hospital intensive care settings. SLPs work in public and private schools (the largest employer group for SLPs), hospitals and health systems, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, early intervention programs, home health agencies, university training clinics, research settings, and private practice.

What SLP Cards Include

Your Credentials and Certifications

CCC-SLP (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology):

• CCC-SLP — the primary national credential for speech-language pathologists; awarded by ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association); requires a master's degree from a CAPCSD-accredited speech-language pathology program + 400 clinical clock hours in a supervised clinical practicum + 36 weeks of supervised Clinical Fellowship Year (CFY) after graduation + passing the Praxis II SLP exam; the most universally recognized credential in the profession; "CCC-SLP" is always listed after the SLP's name
• CFY (Clinical Fellowship Year) — the supervised post-graduate fellowship; before obtaining CCC-SLP; SLPs in their CFY use "CF-SLP" or "CF" to indicate this status

Academic degrees:

• M.S. or M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) / Speech-Language Pathology — required for CCC-SLP; 2-year master's program; from a CAPCSD-accredited program
• Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders / SLP — research doctorate; for faculty, research scientists, and some clinical leadership roles

ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association):

• ASHA member — the primary professional organization; "ASHA member" or "ASHA" on card after credentials
• ASHA Fellow — honorary distinction for significant contributions to the profession; "ASHA Fellow" or "FASLA"

State licensure:

• Every state requires an SLP license or certification in addition to the CCC-SLP; license number varies by state; "Licensed SLP, [State]" or state license number on card; some states use "License #" required on marketing materials

ASHA specialty certifications (Specialty Recognition, not certifications per se):

• ASHA Board Recognized Specialists in Child Language (BRS-CL), Fluency (BRS-FD), Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BRS-S), and other specialty areas

Specialty certifications from other organizations:

• BCS-S (Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders) — ASHA; dysphagia specialty
• BCS-CL (Board Certified Specialist in Child Language) — ASHA
• BCS-FD (Board Certified Specialist in Fluency Disorders) — ASHA
• CBIS (Certified Brain Injury Specialist) — ACBIS; for SLPs working with TBI
• NDTA (Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association) — NDT training — neurological rehabilitation technique
• FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) training — instrumental swallowing assessment
• MBSS (Modified Barium Swallow Study) training — instrumental swallowing assessment
• Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) certified — Parkinson's voice treatment
• AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) specialist — for non-speaking populations
• PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) certified — articulation technique
• Lidcombe Program certified — evidence-based stuttering treatment for children
• SLP-D (Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology) — clinical doctorate; emerging; some programs now offer SLP-D

Your SLP Specialties

Pediatric SLP:

• Early language development (ages 0–3)
• Late talkers and language delays
• Articulation and phonological disorders
• Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS)
• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) communication intervention
• Down syndrome communication
• Pediatric feeding and swallowing (including neonatal and NICU feeding)
• Cleft palate resonance
• Pediatric fluency (stuttering in children — Lidcombe Program)
• School-age language (reading, narrative, literacy connections)
• ADHD and pragmatic language
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) for non-speaking children

Adult and geriatric SLP:

• Aphasia (acquired language disorder after stroke or TBI)
• Dysarthria (motor speech disorder — articulation, voice, resonance)
• Apraxia of speech (acquired)
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — cognitive-communication
• Dementia communication strategies
• Parkinson's disease (LSVT LOUD)
• Voice disorders (dysphonia, paradoxical vocal fold movement, vocal hygiene)
• Fluency disorders (stuttering, cluttering) in adults
• Dysphagia (swallowing disorders) — FEES, MBSS, VitalStim, McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program

Voice specialization:

• Voice disorders (hoarseness, vocal nodules, polyps, paralysis)
• Professional voice care (singers, teachers, actors, lawyers)
• Gender-affirming voice therapy
• Alaryngeal speech (laryngectomy) rehabilitation

Fluency:

• Stuttering (pediatric and adult)
• Cluttering
• Evidence-based fluency programs (Lidcombe, CAMS, PFSP)

School SLP:

• IEP goals and services
• Classroom-based language intervention
• Reading and literacy support
• Multidisciplinary evaluation team (MET)
• Articulation in school-age children
• Language-based learning disability

Design for SLPs

Communication, Wellness, Caring Professional

SLP card design:

• Communication and language aesthetic
• Healthcare and compassionate
• Professional and approachable

Color palette:

• Teal + white: communication healthcare
• Soft blue + white: trust and care
• Warm purple + white: voice and communication
• Coral + white: warmth and engagement (pediatric focus)

Back of Card

1. "Speech-Language Pathologist | M.S., CCC-SLP | ASHA Member | [State] Licensed | BCS-S (if)"
2. "[Specialty: Pediatric SLP | Aphasia | Dysphagia | Voice | Stuttering | AAC | School SLP]"
3. "Articulation | Language | Fluency | Voice | Dysphagia | AAC | [Age range: pediatric/adult]"
4. "[Practice / Hospital / School district / Home health] | [City]"
5. "[Phone] | [email] | [website or booking link]"

Checklist

• [ ] CCC-SLP (always after name — the defining credential)
• [ ] M.S. or M.A. in CSD/SLP (degree)
• [ ] ASHA membership (ASHA Fellow if applicable)
• [ ] State SLP license number (if state requires on marketing materials)
• [ ] BCS-S (board certified specialist in swallowing)
• [ ] CBIS (brain injury specialist)
• [ ] LSVT LOUD certified (Parkinson's focus)
• [ ] AAC specialist (non-speaking populations)
• [ ] PROMPT certified (articulation technique)
• [ ] Lidcombe certified (stuttering)
• [ ] Specialty (pediatric, adult, voice, fluency, dysphagia, school, AAC)
• [ ] Setting (private practice, hospital, school, home health, SNF)
• [ ] Age population (pediatric, adult, geriatric, all ages)
• [ ] Telehealth availability (many SLPs offer teletherapy)
• [ ] Booking link (Jane App, SimplePractice, phone)