This episode features Tracie Bearden, a brain injury advocate, specialist, and educator. Beyond her experiences working with traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients and in the acute care setting, Tracie has also had her own TBI experience that resulted in optic neuropathy and a mild-moderate hypoxic concussion. On this episode, Tracie details how this experience informs her treatment approaches, informs listeners about various setting and opportunities speech pathologists can work in in the medical setting, cracks the PRN during the CFY code, and provides insight into her journey to her perfect setting.

**ASSAULT TRIGGER WARNING**

On this episode we discuss assault. Although details are not mentioned, a warning is warranted. For those who wish to skip over the incident entirely, the time stamp for the story is as follows: 20:19 - 22:23

You can follow Tracie on:

- Instagram: @Tracieb.slp

- Tiktok: @Tracie.slp

- Website: TBI MedSLP

- Med SLP Chit Chat

Resources:

- HoneyComb Speech

- CBIS

- CanvasRebel Article

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