On the podcast today we chat to the lovely Rachel Hull, a Senior Speech Pathologist at Therapy Matters, a paediatric Speech Pathology practice in West Burleigh on the Gold Coast.  Therapy Matters provides in-clinic as well as offsite services to children and young people with a range of communication needs.  Rachel's having a chat to us today about her pathway into Speech Pathology and some other interesting experiences and insights around changes to caseload and stepping up into senior positions. 

 

In this episode we chat about: 

What led Rachel into Speech Therapy  

Which skills from Rachel’s previous career life translated across into her role as a Senior Speech Pathologist 

Stepping up into a leadership role - Rachel’s hot tips for transitioning from clinician to clinical lead  

Rachel’s pivotal moments in her career and experiences that shaped or influenced how she operates as a clinician 

Other things Rachel has learned in her time at Therapy Matters 

Rachel’s advice, based on her experience and reflections that she gives to others dealing with those really complex social circumstances with children 

What “accidental counselling” is all about  

The changes that Rachel has seen in her caseload and the mix within her caseload over the time she has been working as a Speech Pathologist 

How Rachel supports her team of therapists in varying stages of their career 

Rachel’s advice for therapists starting on their own pathway  

Rachel's prediction for what we're going to see into the future in the world of Allied health and disability 

 

Links: 

Therapy Matters  

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