Why I Was A Part of Creating a Med SLP Certification Program (and what I've learned in the process)

In 1925, the American Academy of Speech Correction was formed, which eventually became the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and speech pathology started to gain some recognition in the US.

Back then, speech therapists primarily focused on speech sounds, or elocution, and started to expand into cognition and language therapy as soldiers were returning home from World War two with brain injuries.

Fast forward to today, nearly 100 years later, and the field of speech-language pathology has expanded a LOT! To the point where many of us discuss two types of SLPs: school SLPs and medical SLPs.

Some Universities are even offering “core” and “medical” speech pathology tracks in their graduate program so students can tailor their education to fit their desired career path.

However, that’s not the norm, and many SLPs - myself included - have found themselves overwhelmed and unprepared to safely serve the medically complex populations when they start working as a med SLP!

This has led me to create podcasts, a medical SLP membership program, continuing education opportunities, and most recently, a medical SLP certification program.

Stick around to learn WHY and HOW I created a med SLP certification program, what it all means, and what I’ve learned in the process…

Watch and Enjoy!
Theresa Richard


VIDEO RESOURCE:
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If you’re wanting to learn more about the MedSLP Certification program or to check out any of the MedSLP Education courses, head over to https://medslped.com/medslp-ed-certif... and the link will be in the description below.

If you’d like more community support and a group of mentors and SLPs to bounce ideas off of and grow with, then I invite you to check out the MedSLP Collective!

Go to www.medslpcollective.com now to learn more.


KEY MOMENTS IN THE EPISODE:
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00:00 Med SLP Certification Program
01:28 The Need For More Extensive Medical Education For SLPs
04:35 What Is In A Med SLP Certification
08:46 Why It Is Important To Find A SLP Mentor


WHAT TO WATCH NEXT:
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Med SLP Inside Look | What Does A Med SLP Do?:
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ACCESS TO MED SLP RESOURCES:
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Get my Amazon and Barnes & Noble Best Selling Book;
So You're Having Trouble Swallowing: The essential guide to basic swallowing, swallowing disorders, and navigating care. https://theresarichard.com/book

Listen to the Swallow Your Pride Podcast:
Dive deeper into the issues that speech-language pathologists face when working with patients with swallowing disorders. https://swallowyourpridepodcast.com

MedSLPEd (an approved ASHA CEU provider):
Offering live and recorded online courses that fill the gap between grad school and clinical practice. Each course is in-depth, goes far beyond the textbook rhetoric, and focuses on case-based learning. https://medslped.com/

MedSLP Clipboard Kit:
30 blind editorial reviewed resources written by 15 contributors with over 150 references to support its contents. https://medslpcollective.com/clipboard

MedSLP Pediatric Clipboard Kit:
Get instant access to blind editorial-reviewed pediatric resources for Medical SLPs with references to support its contents. https://info.medslpcollective.com/med...


ABOUT THERESA RICHARD::
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Theresa Richard, a medical speech pathologist for 15+ years, is a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, and the founder and CEO of the MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education. Theresa is also the mother of a son with severe disabilities who humbles her daily and is the inspiration behind all of the work she does in the world.

Theresa, host of Swallow Your Pride Podcast, has over 3 million unique downloads, and her book “So You’re Having Trouble Swallowing'' is an Amazon and Barnes and Noble best seller.

Theresa Richard, M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S - Medical Speech Language Pathologist
https://www.TheresaRichard.com/

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