2025 Filipino SLP Survey

ABSTRACT

In the first quarter of 2025, the Philippine Association of Speech-Language Pathologists (PASP), through its Committee on Continuing Education and Research, conducted a nationwide web-based survey to describe the demographic, educational, employment, caseload, and compensation profiles of Filipino speech-language pathologists (SLPs). A total of 179 licensed SLPs participated, including 12 practicing overseas.

Local SLPs had a median age of 29 years and were predominantly female (85.6%) and single (68.3%). Most practiced primarily in the National Capital Region (NCR) (38.9%), Central Visayas (16.8%), and CALABARZON (14.4%). The majority held a bachelor’s degree (85%), while 13.2% had completed a master’s degree. Private clinics were the primary work setting (73.1%), and 65.3% identified as self-employed. Median caseload was 29.5 clients and 30 contact hours per week. Practice was largely pediatric, with 95% managing autism spectrum disorder, 69.4% language/literacy disorders, and 50% speech sound disorders; adult cases most commonly included aphasia (24.4%) and dysarthria (16.9%).

Compensation was primarily per-hour (67.7%), with 64.1% reporting no fixed monthly salary. Median fees were ₱1,750 for evaluations and ₱715 for therapy. Client attendance and scheduling issues were the leading cause of pay variability (89.2%). Although 93.4% perceived job availability positively, 29.3% expressed plans to work abroad, citing better quality of life (43.1%) and higher pay (40.1%). 

Compared to local SLPs, those abroad were older, more highly trained, more commonly employed in medical settings, and reported more stable and higher compensation.

Findings inform workforce planning and professional advocacy in the Philippines. You may access the full report HERE.