As a speech-language pathologist or professional, you have a lot more on your plate than just seeing your clients.  In fact, when asked about job satisfaction, most SLPs say that large amounts of paperwork and large workload/caseload size are their greatest challenges.

That’s why we’re bringing you the tools, tricks, and tips you need to help you spend less time on paperwork and admin tasks so you can get back to doing what you love: the therapy!

Check out The SLP Reboot, my organization course for school-based SLPs.  I’ll show you how to streamline what you’re doing so you can get more done in less time.  Then, I’ll walk you through getting everything organized so that it’s easy to STAY organized.  It’s the last organization program you’ll ever need.  Let me help you get back to loving your job again!

We don’t provide speech therapy in a bubble.  Much of what we do depends on working together with the other adults in a child’s life.  When we only see them a few minutes per week during our speech therapy sessions, a lot of the magic needs to happen at home and in the classroom when those skills can be carried over to everyday activities.

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Collecting data on our clients’ performance allows us to keep track of their progress so we can make better decisions about therapy.  But I’m willing to bet that you’re spending more time collecting data than you need to.  It’s very hard to provide intensive therapy with all of the prompts and cues our clients need if we’re stopping to write down data for every attempt the child makes.  My data collection resources will help you fine tune so you’re only collecting the data you need to and spending the rest of your time on conducting amazing therapy sessions.

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If you work in a school district then you’re used to writing SMART goals and holding IEP meetings.  But I can help streamline that, too!  Check out our resources below for writing amazing goals and holding awesome IEP meetings.

Sometimes the word mental health just makes me mad.  Not because I don’t think I need good mental health, but because it’s always so hard to come by that it feels impossible some days.  When people tell me I need to focus on my mental health, it makes me feel like I’m failing at yet another thing.

But part of that guilt comes from the fact that everyone has a different version of what “taking care of your mental health” should be.  Some would say that if I’m not taking spa retreats away then I’m not doing it right.  But that’s not feasible for me as a mom of two high needs children and a business owner.  I’ve heard, “taking a shower isn’t mental health, it’s basic hygiene”.  But honestly, taking a long hot shower (when I know my kids are safely nearby and can come get me in an emergency) is way more relaxing for me than finding a sitter and taking a night out on the town.

All this is to say that you should do what makes you feel good and not worry about what someone else thinks is good mental health.  However, I’ve put together a few tips that might help you find a balance of good mental health within the confines of your job as a speech-language pathologist.  Check out my mental health resources here:

Getting organized and staying organized can feel like a never-ending battle.  But there are things we can do as speech-language pathologists and professionals that will make it easier to stay organized long term.  Check out my time-saving, streamlining organization hacks here:

I’m not sure who came down from on high and declared that all speech therapy sessions would be 30 minutes twice weekly but I’m over it.  There are MUCH better ways to deliver our services that don’t result in stupid large groups that are difficult to manage.  Don’t get me wrong, sometimes a 30-minute group is the way to go.  But we need to be open to trying other service delivery models as well.  Check out our resources below and find your new favorite delivery model (pssst…mine is 5-minute sessions!)

Are you considering a change of work setting?  Have you dreamed about working for yourself and seeing your own private clients?  Check out all of our resources below about different work settings and roles and how to switch.

Hi, I’m Carrie! I’m a speech-language pathologist from Columbia, Missouri, USA. I’ve worked with children and teenagers of all ages in schools, preschools, and even my own private practice. I love digging through the research on speech and language topics and breaking it down into step-by-step plans for my followers.

Fun Fact: My friend owns a private practice in my town that contracts out to rural school districts who need SLP services.  She asked me to work a rural district with her this year that was a new contract for her.  We spent the first half of the year cleaning up the caseload by dismissing children that were done, re-writing IEPs, and reducing minutes to shorter sessions for a lot of the children.  By the end of the school year, the caseload is looking great and the children are making amazing progress.  It feels so good and I’m WAY less stressed about the workload after implementing the strategies from my SLP Reboot Organization Course!

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