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The Etiquette of Following Up on an SLP Position
Whether you’re a new speech-language pathologist or one attempting to transition into a different setting, keeping up with job applications can prove an overwhelming task. Searching for new roles relevant to your personal career goals entails a number of different...
A Day in the Life of a SNF Provider: What to Expect as a New SLP
Many new speech-language pathologists approach skilled nursing facilities with trepidation, but this setting can be a fulfilling choice for those interested in working with an elderly population. Trescha Kay, the latest guest on The Missing Link for SLPs podcast,...
The Importance of Embracing Referrals as a Speech-Language Pathologist
When you’re learning and growing in your career, it can be tempting to take on as many clients as possible. Speech-language pathologists tend to become more specialized as they move further along in their profession. However, sometimes they see patients who require...
What to Know If You Want to Become a Mobile FEES Provider
Speech-language pathology offers a variety of career paths to choose from, and the most recent guest on The Missing Link podcast has taken a unique route when building her career. Katie Decker owns a mobile FEES company called Midwest Dysphagia Diagnostics. Her role...
A Day in the Life of an Acute Care SLP: What to Expect From This Setting
Medical SLPs come in all shapes and sizes, spanning a variety of settings and populations. Acute care is one environment burgeoning clinicians can move into, and it’s precisely where our latest podcast guest, Emily Hosokawa, finds herself. Emily transitioned directly...
How to Excel in Speech Pathology: Advice From SLP Professors
When it comes to building a career as a speech-language pathologist, everyone’s experience is unique. This is true at the individual level, as well as when it comes to SLPs working in different settings. However, some advice applies across the gamut, and much of what...
What is the Return on Investment of SLP Coaching?
Everyone loves a sale! We all love to believe that when we pay for something, we are getting something of great value. When this happens, we tell our friends, we show off what we have bought, and we soon turn to finding another great deal. When considering the Return...
What Is FEES and How Can It Benefit SLP Patients?
There are a number of areas medical speech-language pathologists can specialize in, and the most recent episode of The Missing Link covers one of them: FEES. An acronym for “fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing,” FEES is a procedure that reveals a patient’s...
What to Consider if You’re Thinking About Publishing a Book
If there’s one thing speech-language pathologists have in abundance, it’s stories. SLPs who have worked in the field for a long time have so many experiences to share, whether it’s a session that surprised them or one that served as a reminder of why they chose this...
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