Resumes for therapists and counselors
Licenses, settings and caseload come first. How PT, OT, SLP and mental health clinicians can make a resume easy to place.
For physical, occupational and speech therapists, and for counselors and mental health providers, a hiring team first checks whether you can legally and practically do the job. Make that answer easy to find.
Licenses and credentials up top
- List your license type and every state you hold one in. Include whether it is active.
- Add certifications that matter for the role, with the year earned.
- If a license is in progress, say so and give the expected date.
Name your settings
Skilled nursing, acute care, outpatient, home health, schools, telehealth, group practice. Settings are one of the first filters a recruiter uses, so put them on every role, not just in a summary.
Show the work, not the job description
- Caseload or patient volume, and the populations you served.
- Programs you started or improved, and what changed.
- Documentation systems you know.
- Supervision, training or leadership duties.
Be clear about what you want
Full time, part time, per diem or contract. Which areas you can work in. A short line at the top saves everyone a round of back and forth.
Protect privacy
Never include patient details, even anonymized stories that could identify someone. Describe outcomes in general terms.
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