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The Myohacker Podcast: Answering Myo, Airway, & Feeding Questions33: Early Airway Support: What Families Can Do Before Age Four with Megan Robertson, MS, CCC-SLPIn this episode of The Myohacker Podcast, I interview Megan Robertson about early airway and myofunctional support for babies and young children, and the growing role of coaching in helping families before therapy begins. We explore the difference between coaching and treatment, common gaps in provider education, and how clinicians can responsibly guide families without crossing boundaries. Megan also shares actionable strategies for using social media to educate, build trust, and reach the families who need support most—while staying authentic. Insightful, practical, and refreshingly honest, this episode is for parents and providers ready to step forward with clarity an...
2026-01-1227 min
Inside SLP20: An InvitationFor twenty episodes, we’ve been examining the architecture of a profession under strain, including its history, its blind spots, and the pressures it was never designed to hold. In this final episode, we step back from diagnosis and turn toward orientation. Not a to-do list, and not a call to fix what’s broken, but an invitation to understand where we’re standing, and what it means to be a stakeholder in what comes next.We explore:The beauty of the boring: Why slow, rigorous data, like the PACT survey, matters more than outrage when system...
2026-01-0913 minInside SLP19: The Iceberg of Professional GriefAnger can feel clarifying, but without context, it rarely leads anywhere new. In this episode, we step back from the outrage cycle to examine what’s sitting underneath it: systemic grief, misaligned training models, and the shame many clinicians carry inside a profession that was never fully built to hold them.We explore:The arsonist parable: Why chasing villains distracts from the work of rebuilding.A profession at its Flexner moment: What medicine’s shift away from the generalist model reveals about where SLP may be headed.The normalization of shame: How outdated training structures offl...
2026-01-0913 minInside SLP18: What People Are Actually Arguing AboutThe intensity in SLP spaces right now isn’t a sign of collapse. It’s the friction of a profession that has grown faster than the structures built to support it. In this episode, we slow the noise down to examine what’s actually underneath the debates, through data, psychology, and the real set of options the field keeps circling.We explore:The preparation gap: What the 2020 Ad Hoc report acknowledges about the limits of our current training model.Displaced aggression: Why frustration so often turns inward when systems feel unreachable.The doctorate conversation: How the push f...
2026-01-0917 minInside SLP17: Apparently, You Can Do ThatIn 1968, the ASHA Convention became a moment of rupture. Not because of disorder, but because long-standing tensions were finally named. This episode examines what happened when Black clinicians challenged the limits of a profession that defined itself as “neutral,” and what that moment revealed about power, voice, and professional growth.We explore:The Denver moment: Why ASHA leadership responded to internal and external dissent with heightened security.The “birdwatcher” debate: Whether a professional association can remain technically neutral in a socially unequal world.Exit and voice in action: How the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing...
2026-01-0911 minInside SLP16: Optional Membership Is the PointMany SLPs experience ASHA membership as essential to survival even when, structurally, it is designed to be optional. This episode examines why that tension exists, and what it reveals about how professions stay healthy as they grow.Rather than framing optional membership as a threat, we look at how it functions as a stabilizing feature in mature professional systems and why the fear of “splintering” often signals growth, not collapse.We explore:The rootbound analogy: How a structure built for a smaller profession can start to constrain adaptation.Exit and voice: Why meaningful part...
2026-01-0915 minInside SLP15: Bogus, But Not Like ThatHow did ASHA come to link membership and certification? And what happened when that structure was challenged? In the 1970s, one SLP brought that question into federal court. While Bogus v. ASHA didn’t end with a dramatic verdict, it quietly reshaped the professional architecture we still live inside today.We explore:The tying logic: Why the court viewed the CCC as a unique form of economic influence, even when labeled “optional.The quiet settlement: How the case unfolded largely out of public view, including within ASHA’s own leadership.Member vs. certificate holder: How the ce...
2026-01-0217 minInside SLP14: Before the CCC Meant AnythingIn the 1940s, the idea that a private organization could define professional eligibility was so controversial it sparked accusations of communism. This episode traces the early decades of the CCC, when certification was fragile, contested, and anything but inevitable. We follow how it gradually became the central organizing force of the profession.We explore:The ivory tower era: Why ASHA’s early focus on academic legitimacy left frontline clinicians largely unsupported.The “advanced” shift: The human consequences of consolidating certification standards in pursuit of medical recognition.The dining room committees: How certification functioned before modern infrastructure and wh...
2026-01-0214 minInside SLP13: Following the Money Without Losing the PlotWhen we ask why change inside SLP feels so difficult, we often look to policy debates or leadership decisions. This episode looks instead at the financial architecture underneath it all and why long-term obligations shape what an institution can realistically risk.To understand ASHA’s caution, we examine the scale of the organization and the financial commitments that anchor it in place.We explore:The 5-to-1 gap: What ASHA’s financial scale looks like compared to the American Occupational Therapy Association.Long-term commitments: How maintaining a defined benefit pension plan created enduring reve...
2026-01-0214 minInside SLP12: What ASHA Can’t Legally DoIn moments of professional frustration, it’s easy to confuse visibility with authority and to assume that the loudest voice is also the one holding the gavel. This episode looks beneath that assumption, tracing the legal boundaries that shape what a national association can (and cannot) actually do.We explore:The HOA analogy: Why ASHA operates as a private association, not a regulatory body and why it doesn’t have enforcement power over employers.The tying intervention: How the U.S. Department of Education forced a separation between accreditation and certification.The jurisdiction map: Where different kind...
2026-01-0217 minInside SLP11: There Was Money AroundIn the early 1960s, SLP leaders described trips to Capitol Hill as terrifying, migraine-inducing encounters with a world they didn’t yet understand. A few decades later, the profession had built enough political infrastructure to partner with McDonald’s and influence federal definitions of disability.This episode traces how speech-language pathology moved from academic outsider to institutional insider and what was gained, lost, and locked into place along the way.We explore:How federal rehabilitation funding after WWII and Vietnam reshaped who counted as a “qualified provider.”The quiet fight to keep language from being ab...
2026-01-0212 minInside SLP10: Who Actually Holds the Pen?Welcome to Systems Literacy 101. In this episode, we step out of the social media noise and into the architecture of speech-language pathology, tracing how authority moves from accreditation to certification to licensure, and where responsibility begins and ends.We explore:Why accreditation (CAA) and certification (CFCC) were legally required to separate (and what that changed).How ASHA’s leadership structure evolved, including why academic representation dominates and why executive stability is often cited as exceptional.Why state licensing boards (not national associations) hold the only enforceable regulatory power.How the interstate compact is stress-testing existing structures an...
2026-01-0219 min
Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPsREWIND: A Faith-Based Caregiver's Journey with Megan Daubert*****Originally Aired: July 10, 2025*****TRIGGER WARNING: As a trauma-informed care provider, it’s essential to let you know that this episode may contain subject matter that is a trigger for some listeners. Incidents of traumatic events, injuries, and mental health issues will be discussed. Please listen with caution if these situations are a source of trauma or concern for your mental health. While our guest continues to recover from these events, please note that the content may be challenging to listen to.Guest: Megan DaubertEarn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD...
2025-12-251h 02Inside SLP09: Audiology Pivots AwayAudiology and SLP share a common history, but they did not share the same future. This episode traces the critical "divorce" of the 1980s, starting with a 1987 convention session in New Orleans that changed everything. We look at how audiologists identified the "Competency vs. Certification" trap and decided to rebuild their professional infrastructure from the ground up.The New Orleans spark: How a minority group within ASHA realized they would never achieve autonomy inside the existing majority.Competence vs. revenue: Why Audiology had to separate from a "certification-first" model to create the AuD.The 2020 mirror: How the same "...
2025-12-1912 minInside SLP08: The Under-Built HouseAre you failing, or is the system failing you? This episode explores the psychological and political costs of an under-built profession. Using the 2020 ASHA Ad Hoc Report, we look at how a lack of a unified competency framework leads to arbitrary power dynamics and "gratitude compliance." We also discuss the looming generational shift in state associations and the danger of leaving a vacuum of power that insurance lobbyists and competing disciplines are eager to fill.Subjective gatekeeping: Why "competence" feels like a personal judgment without objective rubrics.The certainty market: How structural gaps in grad school created an...
2025-12-1909 minInside SLP07: Why the Degree Never ChangedWhy has the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) entry-level degree remained unchanged for over 70 years while the medical world evolved around it? This episode excavates the critical turning points of 1963 and 1983, where the profession repeatedly chose "Academic Purity" and economic convenience over clinical readiness. We dive into the 2020 Ad Hoc Committee Report, a document that effectively pulled the fire alarm on our current training model.You will learn:The Highland Park standoff: Why 1960s leaders feared a "vocational" degree and institutionalized the workaround we now call the Clinical Fellowship. The 1983 economic pivot: How the pr...
2025-12-1910 min2025-12-1903 minInside SLPInside SLP TrailerInside SLP is a short, weekly podcast about the systems that shape speech-language pathology.In ten minutes at a time, we explore how training, credentialing, licensure, and professional power came to look the way they do—and why so much of this structure remains unseen in day-to-day practice.This isn’t a podcast about outrage or quick fixes.It’s a slower, more reflective look at a complex profession we all work inside.Each episode offers an idea to sit with. Something that adds context, surfaces tension, or helps the sy...
2025-12-1300 minBrainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPsA Faith-Based Caregiver's Journey with Megan DaubertTRIGGER WARNING: As a trauma-informed care provider, it’s essential to let you know that this episode may contain subject matter that is a trigger for some listeners. Incidents of traumatic events, injuries, and mental health issues will be discussed. Please listen with caution if these situations are a source of trauma or concern for your mental health. While our guest continues to recover from these events, we want to inform you that the content may be challenging to listen to.Guest: Megan DaubertEarn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://ww...
2025-07-101h 02Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPsHow Cognition Impacts Aphasia Recovery | Megan SuttonGuest: Megan Sutton, MS, RSLP, CCC-SLPEarn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/rewiring-languageJoin your host, Renee Garrett, for an enlightening discussion with Megan Sutton, co-founder of Tactus Therapy, as they explore aphasia therapy. In this episode, Megan and Renee discuss effective treatment methodologies, the importance of communication partner training, integrating technology into speech therapy, and the role of home practice in achieving optimal outcomes. Gain insights into Megan's journey, discover the significance of patient-centered care, and explore various assessment and treatment strategies. Whether you're a...
2025-07-031h 02
The Holistic Speech Path PodcastMoney Mindset as an SLP and Making a Shift with Cleo MatlouMost SLP's are not paid enough in comparison to the heavy work loads they carry. We are often taught to practice from a "lack mindset" instead of an "abundance mindset" with money and to function from a personal and professional lens of do more for less. A shift is urgently necessary to help avoid burnout. While there is always a need for advocacy, the truth is, a holistic mindset toward your relationship with money starts with YOU. All roads and paths will lead back to "self." Our conversation with Cleo Matlou, a Money Mindset Coach was expansive an...
2025-06-0549 min
First Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP InsightsPFD and DEIA: Why It Matters to Us and Those We ServeGuests: Lindsay Meyer Turner, PhD, CCC-SLP, CNT, IBCLC, RLC, NTMTC, Leena Sayed, MS, Inéz Esparza, MS, L-SLP, CCC-SLP, Megan Richmond, DHA, MS CCC-SLP, and Meredith McLain, MCD CCC-SLPHosted by: Michelle Dawson MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, BCS-SThis episode is worth 0.1 ASHA CEU and meets ASHA DEI certification requirement, enroll here: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/pfd-and-deiaIn this episode, Michelle is joined by an all-star line-up of PFD advocates from across the nation: Lindsay Meyer Turner, PhD, CCC-SLP, CNT, IBCLC, RLC, NTMTC, Leena Sayed, MS, Inéz Esparza, MS, L-SLP, CCC-SLP, Megan Ri...
2025-05-271h 24The Holistic Speech Path PodcastFrom SLP to Spelling: Libby and John Paul's StoryWhether it is Spelling to Communicate (S2C), Rapid Prompt Method (RPM), the Spellers Method or Facilitated Communication, we can all agree that this arena of communicative support is nothing short of controversial. It is bewildering as to why especially with shared lived experiences and witnessing many children and young adults finally unlocking their voices and intellectual property via spelling. We had the wonderful gift of interviewing Libby Ingram who many will know from the Telepathy Tapes as John Paul's mom. Libby, an SLP, who has worked in a variety of settings shares her journey as an SLP and...
2025-05-211h 00Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPsBRAINSTORMS REWIND: Implementing Education Practices as a Clinician and Educator with Megan Battles Parsons-Originally aired: January 14, 2024 -Guest: Megan Battles Parsons, PhD, CCC-SLP, CDPEarn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD:https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Implementing-Education-Practices-as-a-Clinician-and-educatorIn this episode, Renee is joined by Dr. Megan Battles Parsons to discuss a framework for structuring clinical practicums that empowers students to increase knowledge and active participation in their education. How can one devise a mentor/mentee educational program? What key components have proven successful in this type of program? Join Renee and Megan as we discuss ways SLPs can implement educational strategies in...
2025-04-171h 05The Holistic Speech Path PodcastSLP Burn OutSLP burn out is real, very real! And it doesn't have to be this way. In this episode, we share what we call a "LOVE" letter to SLP's who are either in grad school , beginning their Clinical Fellowship experience, or experienced SLP's who have simply had enough. We share our lived experiences in navigating burn out and what we did to make the shift because it is possible despite what we have been made to believe. All paths will lead you back to getting very clear on your "why" and how it drives your "how." More so, our hope...
2025-04-0349 min
The SLP Next Door PodcastLet's Get Personal | Post-partum AnxietyIn this episode, I'm starting to share my journey with post-partum anxiety. Like many moms, my post-partum anxiety slammed me out of nowhere and left me feeling completely out of control of my life. After posting about it on Instagram, I realized that many others also experience crippling anxiety and so I've decided to carve out some time on The SLP Next Door Podcast to share my journey. I'm no stranger to anxiety disorder; in fact, I've experienced anxiety all my life. After my second baby was born, I knew it was coming, I just wa...
2025-03-1907 min
Ryan and MeganJob Market Update: March 2025 | Travel PT/OT/SLP/PTA/COTA| Travel Therapy | Ep. 30Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) provided the latest travel therapy news for the March 2025 Job Market for Travel PT, OT, SLP, PTA, and COTA.THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?http...
2025-03-1017 min
the gestalt get-togethernatural language acquisition from a parent perspective with megan myattEnhancing Language Through Music: Exploring Gestalt Language Processing and Melodies - A presentation by Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC SLP, as part of the Gestalt Get-Together webinar series and podcast.Earn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=The-Gestalt-Get-Together-Natural-Language-Acquisition-from-aJoin Corinne Zmoos, MS, CCC-SLP, and Megan Myatt, MS, CCC-SLP, to explore the journey as an NLA clinician who is also the mom of a GLP! Megan is a private practice SLP specializing in neurodivergent language acquisition and is passionate about supporting Gestalt Processors and their families. You’ll he...
2025-03-041h 04
Swallow Your Pride Podcast360 – When Beauty Treatments Go Wrong: An SLP’s Warning About Cosmetic Botox Injections"I go to swallow, and nothing triggers. Alarm bells are ringing in my head because, as a speech therapist, it's the scariest feeling."
What started as a routine cosmetic procedure turned into a medical nightmare for SLP Megan McCue. After just 12 units of Botox, she experienced severe swallowing difficulties, systemic complications, and a battle to be believed by medical professionals. Her story exposes the darker side of a treatment millions undergo without question.
In this eye-opening episode, learn about:
The hidden risks of botulinum toxin treatments
How Botox can affect swallowing function
2025-02-2543 min
The SLP Next Door PodcastCase Study & Examples of Language Skills: Prelinguistic Skill Delays Back by popular demand, this week's episode is a case study featuring a 24-month-old toddler named Noah. Noah has been receiving speech therapy services but isn't showing the expected progress. We'll take a look at his prelinguistic skills—those foundational communication abilities that set the stage for later language development. The goal for today's episode isn't to diagnose or jump to conclusions about Noah. Instead, I want to challenge you to look at his development from a different perspective. When it comes to speech therapy for toddlers, remember to meet children where they ar...
2025-01-2908 min
The Holistic Speech Path PodcastMeet Megan and FatimaIn this first episode of the Holistic Speech Path Podcast (HSP), hosts Fatima Hassan and Megan Harcourt, both holistic, integrative speech-language pathologists (SLP's) share their journey of how they became good friends, their SLP journey and the power of UNlearning. They discuss their personal trajectory as SLP's and the intention and hope for creating this "hub of hope" in reframing how they support children and their families. This episode sets the stage for future conversations and interviews with a variety of professionals and experts in their respective fields. We aim to create a supportive and evolving community l...
2025-01-2827 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastLet's Dive into 2025!Today, I want to talk to you about what you can expect from The SLP Next Door this year and how you can be an important part of it! I'm not one for making New Year's Resolutions- mainly because I have terrible anxiety, and if I don't complete whatever it is I set out to do, I'll mentally tear myself down and spiral into the abyss and, frankly…. I don't want to do that this year. I actually began to stop making resolutions a few years ago when someone introduced me to the concept of ch...
2025-01-0305 min
The SLP Next Door PodcastWhat is Speech Therapy for Toddlers? | An Interview with Jessica T Moore: Empowered ParentingThis episode of the podcast is a bit longer than usual. Several months ago, Megan was interviewed by Jessica Moore with Empowered Parenting. She and her team were gracious enough to share the audio so that it could be shared with you! In this episode of 'Empowered Parenting with Jessica T. Moore,' host Jessica Moore speaks with Megan Peveto, a seasoned speech-language pathologist from Texas. They discuss the critical importance of parental involvement in a child's speech and language development, various aspects of speech therapy, and the impact of the pandemic on language deficits. M...
2024-10-3041 minRyan and MeganHow to Transition Smoothly Into Your Next Travel PT, OT, or SLP Assignment | Ep. 25Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss how to transition smoothly into your next travel contract.THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recruiter-recommendationOur Etsy Shop!P...
2024-09-3033 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastCreating a Behavior Intervention Plan [kind of] | Speech Therapy for ToddlersIn this episode of The SLP Next Door podcast, we are putting our words into action. We've talked about the importance of determining the "why" or function of a behavior. In this episode, you'll learn about creating a behavior intervention plan [of sorts] through parent involvement and implementing strategies that can help a child reduce the behavior and increase their functional communication skills. When we empower parents to use their daily interactions and activities intentionally, we help them show their toddlers they can replace their behaviors with communication skills. Afterall, those day to day interactions ar...
2024-09-2516 minRyan and MeganOur New Adventure: Landing a Dream Travel PT Assignment in the Mountains! | Travel PT/OT/SLP | Ep. 24Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss landing their next travel assignment in a dream location, but it wasn't the first place they were looking!THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recr...
2024-08-1923 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastCommunicate & Connect | A Guide Early Intervention and Speech TherapySeveral months ago I put out a brand new resource into the world for SLP Early Intervention and speech therapy for toddlers. Today I wanted to take you on a personal tour of this handbook and tell you all about what's inside! Here's the story behind Communicate & Connect, a guide for early intervention and speech therapy. This SLP Early Intervention handbook is perfect for your early intervention speech and language caseload! Backed by research, each topic includes handouts that can be used as a quick reference for SLPs or printed handouts to be shared with p...
2024-08-0711 min
The SLP Next Door PodcastPart 1 Phonological Processes and Speech Sound Disorders in Toddlers with Suzanne from Playing Speech In this episode, I'm talking with Suzanne from Playing Speech! We discuss various topics related to speech development including phonological processes and speech sound disorders in toddlers and early childhood. Playing Speech Instagram Playing Speech TPT Store Suzanne has been an SLP for over 13 years. She currently owns her own private practice, where she specializes in SSDs and early intervention. Suzanne also owns and operates a TPT store, PlayingSpeech. When she's not working, Suzanne likes to hang out with her 3 small children, read fantasy and historical fiction novels, and do CrossFit. I...
2024-07-1715 minRyan and MeganHow Kids Have Changed The Way We Travel | Travel PT/OT/SLP & Nursing | Ep. 22Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss how travel has changed since having kids.THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recruiter-recommendationOur Etsy Shop!
2024-06-1722 minThe SLP Next Door Podcast4 Tips for the Home Health SLP Early Intervention I want to share some things I wish I had known when starting out as a home health SLP. I'm sharing practical tips for organizing and managing your caseload, storing materials, making the most of toys, and managing your time. Priority 1: Staying Organized when Scheduling Your Caseload The world of home health SLP can be incredibly rewarding, but it also comes with unique challenges, especially when it comes to staying organized. Create a Schedule: I'm going to be 100% real with you- your schedule is going to change...
2024-05-2915 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastWhat to Ask in a Job Interview: SLP Early Intervention and Speech Therapy for Toddlers In this episode, I'm answering the question of what to ask in a job interview. When interviewing for a new job, it is your opportunity to gather information about the position, the work environment, and what you can expect from the position. What to Ask in a Job Interview Firstly, you want to ensure you understand the specifics of the job. For example, home health SLP positions are different compared to a clinic or school position. What are the primary responsibilities of this role? What is...
2024-05-2212 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastSLP CF Job: Advocating for Yourself and Setting Boundaries at Work Advocating for yourself and setting professional boundaries requires a lot of self-awareness and practice. As you start your SLP CF job, it's super important that you recognize the challenges you will face when navigating these boundaries. It just comes with the territory. Anytime you start doing something new, there are learning curves and finding the balance may take a while. You can get ahead of this learning curve by educating yourself before starting the position. As you prepare for the SLP CF job (whether you're interviewing or have a start date), here are...
2024-05-1510 minRyan and MeganTaking Travel Assignments As A Family | Travel PT/OT/SLP & Nursing | Ep. 21Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss the ins and outs to consider when taking a travel healthcare assignment with a family. THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recruiter-recommendation
2024-05-0928 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastThe Best Advice for SLP CF Jobs It's better speech and hearing month! What better way to celebrate than offering up advice for SLP CF jobs? The beautiful thing about this field is the flexibility of work settings. As an SLP, you can work independently, own your own company, work for a company, contract or work for a school district, do teletherapy, work in a hospital, SNF, clinic, home health, research, college/university, supervise, or mentor—or do more than one of these. The possibilities in this field- are incredible. Don't ever feel like you are st...
2024-05-0812 minBrainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPsImplementing Education Practices as a Clinician and Educator with Megan Battles ParsonsGuest: Megan Battles Parsons, PhD, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Renee is joined by Dr. Megan Battles Parsons to discuss a framework for structuring clinical practicums that empowers students to increase knowledge and active participation in their education. How can one devise a mentor/mentee educational program? What key components have proven successful in this type of program? Join Renee and Megan as we discuss ways SLPs can implement educational strategies in other clinical roles, including patient education.Mentioned in this episode:This is a Speech Therapy PD PodcastEarn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for...
2024-04-191h 05
The SLP Next Door PodcastParents Autism and Neurodiversity Affirming: Part 2 with Autism Little LearnersIn this episode, Megan and Tara discuss different ways to approach parents Autism and the neurodiversity affirming approaches in speech therapy for toddlers. This episode is part 2 of Megan's conversation with Tara from Autism Little Learners. In Part 1 of the conversation, they discussed traits of Autism in 2 year olds and other early signs of Autism in toddlers. If you haven't, be sure to check out that episode! 3 Tips for Neurodiversity Affirming Therapy: Use Compassion over Compliance Acknowledge the child is wired differently [neurodivergent] Use a Strengths Based Approach We want to embrace them for who th...
2024-04-1712 minRyan and MeganHave Kids, But Don't Stop Traveling! | Travel PT/OT/SLP/Nursing | Ep. 20Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss transitioning to traveling as a family!THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recruiter-recommendationOur Etsy Shop!Playfu...
2024-04-1535 min
The SLP Next Door PodcastEarly Signs of Autism in Toddlers with Autism Little LearnersThis episode is Part 1 of a four-part conversation between Tara and Megan about autistic toddlers. Megan and Tara discuss typical vs. atypical toddler development, traits of Autism in 2 year olds, and other early signs of Autism. This is an important conversation for SLP Early Intervention and speech therapy for toddlers. Tara Phillips, the founder of Autism Little Learners, is an expert on Autism in Early Childhood. Tara has been in Early Childhood Special Education for over 20 years. She founded Autism Little Learners in 2019 because it was difficult to find engaging resources for young autistic children. Ear...
2024-04-1017 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastA Handbook for SLP Early Intervention & Speech Therapy for ToddlersIf there's one thing I know for sure, it's that working with toddlers can be a real challenge. And it can be so hard to find resources tailored specifically for toddler speech therapy. The truth is, when I first started working with toddlers, I experienced those same frustrations. I even questioned myself as a SLP! I felt so discouraged. The toddlers on my caseload didn't want to do the activities, they would run away during sessions, throw my toys, try to eat books instead of read them, and, to top it all off, parents started asking "why...
2024-04-0311 minRyan and MeganEarn A Free Vacation With This Travel Company | PT/OT/SLP/Nursing | Ep. 19Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss being able to earn a free, all-inclusive vacation with one of the travel companies they personally work with. Find out how you can also earn a trip to Cancun, Mexico, with this company! The company is revealed in the episode!THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review...
2024-03-2827 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastNo Parent Shaming Allowed Welcome back, friend! I've got to be honest with you… when I started to write this week's episode- I had a plan of hyping up my brand-new SLP early intervention guide, which is set to release soon… but something came up that changed all of that. I kept seeing a post shared by other therapists and, honestly, I have a few thoughts. We clinicians take for granted our prior knowledge of these questionnaires. We know why it's important to fill out the forms and what pediatricians look for when they read them. Your averag...
2024-03-2712 minThe SLP Next Door Podcast5 Tips for SLP Early Intervention As much as I love working with toddlers, I also understand that it can be a challenge. I have soo many tips for SLP early intervention. The early intervention age group is an important population, but it's also one that is often overlooked. Today, I'm going to share five tips I give anyone who is jumping into the world of speech therapy for toddlers. These tips for SLP early intervention, that, if I could go back and tell my younger self (you know, the version of me trying to figure out what the h...
2024-03-2008 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastWhat You Didn't Learn in Grad SchoolWhat is one thing, or more than one thing that you didn't learn in grad school for speech language pathology? I can think of a lot of "things" I didn't learn in SLP grad school (or undergrad for that matter!). The most important was understanding speech therapy for toddlers. One language development class discussed language development from infancy to adolescence. That's a lot of information to cover in one semester. It's safe to say- I didn't learn a lot about the importance of language and communication in toddlerhood, much less how to evaluate and write goals for the...
2024-03-0609 minRyan and MeganHow to Avoid Burnout | Travel Healthcare | PT, OT, SLP, Nurse | Ep. 18Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss how traveling healthcare can help you avoid clinician burnout!THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recruiter-recommendationOur Etsy Shop!...
2024-02-2630 minRyan and MeganIs It Safe To Travel? | Travel Therapy | PT/OT/SLP/Nursing | Ep. 17Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss safety as travel healthcare workers! Plus share resources they use when looking into a new travel assignment.THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recruiter-recommendation...
2024-02-1230 minRyan and MeganHow to Handle Haters as a Travel Therapist (PT, OT, SLP) | Ep. 16Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss how to handle various "haters" you'll encounter during the journey to becoming and practicing as a travel therapist (PT, OT, SLP).THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?http...
2024-02-0523 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastTeamwork Makes the Dreamwork: The Importance of Working Together Did you know the phrase "Teamwork makes the dream work" has only existed since 2002? I want you to think about a big goal you'd like to accomplish. It can be anything- exercising more, eating healthier, renovating a room in your home, graduating with your master's… Can you accomplish the goal by yourself? I mean, truly. Can you do it alone? No. You can't. There must be people along the way to make that achievement possible. In this episode, we're chatting about ho...
2024-01-2411 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastMoving on Up to New BeginningsWelcome back, friends! In today's episode, Megan introduces the topic of a new series for the SLP Next Door Podcast: How to talk to parents/caregivers about speech therapy for toddlers. Today's topic? Encouraging parents (and clinicians) to keep moving forward. One of my favorite things about life is that we don't get to go back. Even in the good moments. We are always moving forward. It's something I adapted long ago when I found myself amid life feeling impossible. Something I could count on was the sun going down and coming back up the next morning.
2023-12-2708 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastMoving Forward: Dealing with Grief and GuiltWelcome back to The SLP Next Door Podcast! Today's episode is a bit different from our usual talk about speech therapy for toddlers. Megan dives into something personal, so if you're not up for it today, that's totally fine. You can always catch up on our past episodes, and we'll be back with the regular content next week. We are going to be talking about dealing with grief when you have depression. When I started the SLP Next Door, it was with the intent to share all of the things I've learned regarding Speech Therapy...
2023-12-2007 min
Fix SLP: Advocacy & Accountability in Speech-Language PathologyWhat Makes an SLP an SLP?Dr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg get clarification from CARF about whether the CCC is required for SLPs working at CARF-accredited facilities. They re-envision what it could look like to become a licensed SLP, exploring options of splitting the field into tracks, ditching a national exam, and focusing on competency checklists during grad school training.Want to earn some PDHs or CEUs with a discount? Find our most up-to-date promo codes and discounts here.Become a sustaining partner.Follow us on Instagram.Find all of our information at fixslp.com and sign up...
2023-12-151h 04Ryan and MeganMentorship & Professional Development as a Travel Therapist (PT/OT/SLP) | Ep. 12Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss what mentorship and professional development are like as travelers!THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recruiter-recommendationOur Etsy Shop!Playfu...
2023-12-0545 minFix SLP: Advocacy & Accountability in Speech-Language PathologyFreedomDr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg talk to Kristin, an SLP who runs a private practice in Pennsylvania. Kristin discusses her decision to drop the CCC and expresses frustration with the requirement of holding the CCC to be a member of ASHA. The episode also features Courtney, who works in the schools and has never paid for the CCC as an SLP. Courtney discusses the need for changes in graduate programs, tracks for school and medical SLPs, and the need for more people to enter the field. Brooke Richardson also joins the conversation and talks about discussions happening on...
2023-11-1758 minFirst Bite: Fed, Fun, Functional SLP InsightsImplementation Science and AAC: What, How, and Why with Rebekah Wada & Megan Israelsen-Augenstein
Guests: Rebekah Wada, ABD, CCC-SLP and Megan Israelsen-Augenstein, PhD, CCC-SLP - In the last few years, the field of speech-language pathology has increased its attention on the understanding and use of implementation science. But what is implementation science? And how is it useful for practicing speech-language pathologists? In this hour, Michelle hosts Dr. Rebekah Wada and Dr. Megan IIsraelsen-Augenstein to discuss all of the above and how an implementation science framework can be applied to AAC assessment and intervention. P.S. Catch Rebekah and Megan at ASHA sharing more on the beautiful scientific marriage between AAC and Implementation Science.
2023-11-151h 11Ryan and MeganHow To Travel Locally Near Your Home | Travel Healthcare in Tax Home | PT/OT/SLP & Nursing | Ep. 10Travel physical therapy couple (Ryan and Megan) discuss the details of taking travel assignments in their tax home.THE NEXT STEP: Don't miss out on any of our travel healthcare content (videos, courses, articles, tips, and more) by subscribing to our exclusive e-mail newsletter - https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/weekly-newsletterConsider rating our podcast and leave a review for more TRAVEL HEALTHCARE content!NEED RECRUITER RECOMMENDATIONS?https://www.ryanandmeganorear.com/recruiter-recommendationOur Etsy Shop!Playful Pillows Shop: https://playfulpillowsshop.etsy.c
2023-11-0640 minFix SLP: Advocacy & Accountability in Speech-Language PathologyWe Are SLPDr. Jeanette Benigas and Megan Berg question the value and necessity of ASHA certification, expressing frustration with its lack of competency guarantee and support for new clinicians. They also criticize the conflation of membership dues with CCC fees. They address pushback from academic SLPs. They also express frustration with the certification process and lack of evidence behind the CCC. They discuss concerns about providing services in settings where SLPs aren’t trained, advocating for speaking up to supervisors in such situations. The conversation covers topics such as impostor syndrome, the need for empowered SLPs to make decisions, and the im...
2023-10-2556 minThe SLP Next Door PodcastWelcome to the SLP Next Door Podcast! Let's talk Speech Therapy for ToddlersHey there friend! Welcome to the neighborhood! Thank you for checking out this intro episode of The SLP Next Door Podcast. I am so excited about all the information and actionable strategies that this podcast is going to give in the full episodes! I want you to walk away with the knowledge, strategies, and most importantly, confidence YOU need to create engaging and progress making sessions in speech therapy for toddlers. Whether you're a SLP-CF, SLP-Assistant, Seasoned SLP or somewhere in between - this podcast is for YOU! Here are some upcoming topics: ...
2023-08-0401 min
Other SLPs' PocketsKnow your worthSLPs are often employed by companies who do not understand the value that SLPs bring to the bottom line (not to mention to the humans that they serve). How do we ditch our imposter syndrome, know our worth, and communicate that worth clearly to our employers? How can this translate to better working relationships, more respect (for ourselves and from others), and better pay? Join "Julie" and Ingrid Desormes (host of The Miseducation of the SLP podcast) as we tease apart these questions.Link: Ingrid Desorme's podcast, The Miseducation of the SLPTHANK YOU to...
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