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The second objective is to analyze the caseload and workload of the Speech Unit clinics at Salmaniya Medical Complex. The study takes a descriptive, analytical approach to analyze data collected via a web-based online survey (17 questions) to determine demographic information about speech therapists in the Kingdom of Bahrain. A survey was completed by 59 participants: 45 Bahraini therapistsand 45 female therapists. The significant findings show that only 24 therapists were based in medical settings, while the rest were school-based. Most speech therapists have bachelor’s degrees, while there are currently seven master's degree holders. Most therapists have less than ten years of experience. Despite the Ministry of Health and the NHRA's support for allied professions, there is a severe shortage of speech therapists in all healthcare facilities and other ministries that offer rehabilitation programs to those with disabilities or in need of services. A cross-national study involving all professionals in the public and private sectors is now required to promote a broader perspective and comprehensive analysis, particularly as the Bahrain health system transitions toward autonomy and health insurance.  \nKeywords: Speech therapy, Government entities, Bahrain  \n1 Corresponding author: Mona Mohammed [Email:](Email: mmohammed5@health.gov.bh)[ ](Email: mmohammed5@health.gov.bh)[mmohammed5@health.gov.bh](Email: mmohammed5@health.gov.bh)  \nIntroduction  \nThe National Health Regulation Agency (NHRA) in Bahrain reports that over the previous three years, there was more than 50% growth in the number of speech therapists registered in Bahrain (NHRA, 2021b) . In addition, the number of special needs centers operating in the private sector has reached 25, and 16 publicly funded rehabilitation centers are under the Ministry of Social Development. This rise is an indication of the growing need for rehabilitation services in general and speech therapy services in particular. The Royal College of Speech-Language Therapists in the UK (RCSLT)  \nestimated that nearly 20% of people might struggle with communication problems at some point in their lives (RCSLT, 2022) .  \nThe increase in the number of rehabilitation centers and the need for speech therapy recently might be due to the increasing number of the population over the past 20 years, which is anticipated to expand by 1.76%(29,902 people) in 2022, which will bring the population of the Kingdom of Bahrain to 1.73 million. Moreover, a study by Al Banna et al. (2015) on the prevalence of stroke cases found a significant increase in the occurrence of stroke during the previous last 16 years. Furthermore, approximately onethird of stroke survivors have some form of communication impairment (Aphasia) (Al Banna et al., 2015) . The key role of speech therapists is to provide treatment, support, and care for cases who struggle with speaking, eating, drinking, or swallowing to improve their quality of life.  \nThe main goal of this study is to provide an overview of the current situation of the profession and the importance of speech therapy services because Bahrain lacks preliminary data on the status of professionals and information about the speech therapy services provided by government organizations in general. 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