On episode 13, Joshua Reyes sits down to talk about the creative process of making memes and therapy materials. If you’re on instagram then it’s highly likely you follow @slpmemes. With a following of over 34.4 thousand people and over 900 posts (as of May 2019), I think it’s safe to say that Josh owns the SLP internet. His brand of memes are an uncensored look at our profession and an unapologetic stab at the status quo. Visit the show notes for additional useful resources: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e13-medication-management-memes-with-joshua-reyes-ms-ccc-slp

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In this episode, Sarah Baar lays the foundation to revolutionize your aphasia therapy. Calling upon the framework described in Kagan’s 2011 article (link at speechuncensored.com),  Sarah brings tried and true methods to make language therapy functional for your patient’s communication needs. It’s more than naming opposites and listing words that begin with ‘b.’ Meaningful aphasia therapy is about understanding your patient’s personal interests, environmental needs/limitations, and participation in relationships, roles, and activities of choice. Once you know those things, you can have an impact on your patient’s communication abilities. Visit the show notes for additional useful resources: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e12-meaningful-aphasia-therapy-with-sarah-baar-ma-ccc-slp

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Dr. Lindsey Heidrick works on multidisciplinary teams for ALS, Parkinson’s Disease (PD), and MD (muscular dystrophy). In this episode, Lindsey describes the services she provides in each of these three separate clinics, who she collaborates with, and the benefits to the patient when they are seen as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

It’s a truly eye opening perspective on a very different service delivery model that we, as SLPs, can provide and be a valuable tool within a neurologist’s outpatient office. Lindsey also covers emerging research regarding these populations. Other important topics: active listening, voice banking, collaboration with a dietician, and group voice therapy for PD.

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You likely know Will better by his social media handle @hardtoswallowslp. But he’s got so much more to share than hilariously relevant medical SLP memes. Will’s got a bit of a soapbox moment that he needs to broadcast. Okay, I asked him to broadcast it because I 100% agree with his sentiments and I want to learn more.  

So check out the episode as Will breaks down how replace a language of fear with one of facts when discussing dysphagia management with your patients. 

Links to articles mentioned in this episode and Will's favorite dysphagia articles are at https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e10-replacing-a-language-of-fear-for-facts-when-discussing-dysphagia-management-with-will-farnham-ms-ccc-slp

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In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Ball to discuss how she weaves the 10 principles of neuroplasticity into her treatment plan. When developing a treatment plan and creating therapy materials for a session, Lauren asks herself: is this task intense enough? Are we repeating this important skill/task enough times? Is it salient? Does it have potential to transfer to another task or neural circuits?  Understanding the ten principles of neuroplasticity can help you develop treatment plans and create therapy tasks that benefit the patient and result in cognitive remediation.  Check out https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e9-how-neuroplasticity-influences-treatment-with-lauren-ball-ms-ccc-slp for links to the articles. Music:  Happy Morning by Twisterium 

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What is cough assist? Who is it for? Who can perform a cough assist? Why do a cough assist? What’s the purpose of the cough assist? Manual or mechanical? How do you get trained in it? Why would you want to get trained? How often would you use this technique? Sydney answers all these questions and more in her enlightening discussion on cough assist with patients who experience respiratory complications.  Sydney is a big believer in the use of cough assist for patients who have such severe dysphagia they struggle with secretion management. Check out the show  notes on https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e8-cough-assist-with-sydney-parriott-ms-ccc-slp for access to more information. Music: Funky Background by Twisterium

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PRN: Abbreviation meaning "when necessary" (from the Latin "pro re nata", for an occasion that has arisen, as circumstances require, as needed (source: MedicineNet). Jen is BACK! You may recall Jen from her terrific talk about the vent and trach population in LTACs (episodes 1 & 2).  In this episode, we dive deep into how Jen makes a career out of strictly PRN coverage as an SLP. I’ve heard of people doing this before and I was like whaaaaa? That sounds stressful and like it would contain too many unknowns. So it was fun for me to sit down with Jen and learn how she makes it work (pro tip: set a budget and know the minimum you need to work each month to achieve the income goals you established). 

Visit the show notes for additional useful resources: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e7-living-that-prn-life-with-jen-hurst-ms-ccc-slp

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Lauren wraps up her amazing talk about inpatient rehab life with a run-down of the cognitive and language assessments that she uses on her unit. Then, she gets all inspiring and drops beautiful words of wisdom. Visit the show notes for additional helpful resources: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e6-cognitive-language-evaluations-on-inpatient-rehab-unite-with-lauren-ball-ms-ccc-slp

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In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Ball to discuss what life is like on an inpatient rehab unit for an SLP.  Because Lauren has also worked in Skilled Nursing (SNF), she’s able to compare the two settings and discuss how patients qualify for inpatient rehab vs. SNF when they are discharged from the hospital. Lauren covers all the facets of this unique setting and how she generates materials for therapy, "it depends on each patient, what’s important to them.” Lauren’s guiding principle for planning therapy sessions is to consider “what do they need to be able to do at home” and balances that with feedback from the patient about their priorities for recovery. Visit the show notes for additional helpful resources: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e5-slp-life-on-the-inpatient-rehab-unit-with-lauren-ball-ms-ccc-slp

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Part two of Sydney’s talk about in-line speaking valves concludes with her explanation of swallow evaluations with this population. Sydney also reveals the best and worst thing about working with critically ill patients in the acute setting. We wrap up by brainstorming Sydney’s plan to advocate for a protocol to incorporate in-line speaking valves in the weaning process for vent dependent patients in her acute care setting. Visit the show notes for additional helpful resources: https://www.speechuncensored.com/podcastepisodes/s1e4-swallow-evaluations-in-line-speaking-valves-for-vent-dependent-patients-with-sydney-parriott-ms-ccc-slp

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