The Dirty Truth About Being a Medical Speech-Language Pathologist

Here's the down-and-dirty behind-the-scenes of the drawbacks of being a medical speech-language pathologist in today's world.
These are primarily the reasons why I'm leaving the field after a long run and what to expect as some of the negatives in the field. As always, these are my opinions and I'm only speaking on behalf of myself. If you're considering the field I think it's good to hear some positive and negative takes on things.
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[@Workaholic2099]

I understand what you telling me 💯👍😊🙌😁 percentage

[@samgg5431]

Not having a standard of practice is a good thing if you are an intelligent person. "Standards of care" are full of arbitrary axioms that don't apply to the individual. "Evidence based practices" also don't (and can not) tell you what you should do in practice. i.e. aversion treatment for children with autism, which, has plenty of evidence supporting a reduction of unwanted behaviors through the use of things like spray bottles and electrical shock given the instantiation of unwanted behaviors.

[@Misspoochie]

I work for a high school as a contract SLP for my CFY and I HATE it…and I agree..I wish these school would discuss the cons of being a SLP..this would save people a lot of time and MONEY because we all know grad school is very EXPENSIVE.

[@ShopLiveBeyondTheLines]

Apply to grad school itself has been a trying experience. I’m almost tempted to pivot to another career 😭

[@shaunwalker6651]

I'm a retired Home Health Aide, (CERTIFIED) I agree with you 100 percent,I work with Strokes, Alzheimer, head injuries my son is autistic and I didn't get any help. I got use basic work for my patients and taught myself to help my patients. I slept at night because I did my best to help my patients. I have a patient care book on my level and went to in-service every month. I wanted to go into the school system but I was told by many SLP, PT and OT to stay in Home Care, and that was in the 1980 and 1990. I always felt something wasn't right.

[@taylormc9263]

Thanks for your transparency!!

[@thetravelingtraveler]

You’re welcome thanks for watching

[@samgg5431]

What happens when you reject the proposition of "building a caseload" and just tell them no?

[@thetravelingtraveler]

Since SNFs are mostly hourly pay you get told to go home early unpaid or float to another building. If you don't the SNFs seem to find a way to terminate you. It's sad.

[@juleshurn5133]

@@thetravelingtraveler I wish I had seen your video before my first attempt at SNF CFY, which I ended up quitting, or else I would have been fired. The expectation that I was a billing factory was not clear until I actually experienced it. I was naive going in, thinking my CF supervisor cared about my development!! They knew I was trying to treat patients with more up-to-date approaches, and they hated it. I was told "keep it simple." I tried, and then didn't realize I wasnt supposed to ask questions. The problem with our profession is other SLP's, too.

[@susanaperez6686]

im considering slp down the line as i start my undergrad this fall, it seems like social workers, teachers, and slps all share similar opinions... 😬😬

[@thetravelingtraveler]

Yup, the "pink collar" careers face a lot of the same issues

[@1bluegreen2]

Don't forget the catty behavior of SLPs in hospitals and rehab centers. It's like high school. I think it's pathetic and wish directors would start cracking down on that stuff. It's toxic. They abuse their student interns.

[@juleshurn5133]

I second that comment about it being like high school.

[@alitasteephen]

Hi actually I am planning to go for slp under graduate course but I don't know abt the jobs opportunity in it is it good

[@kaylamurchison1577]

loved this, thank you. I would love to know more about how you screen out bad facilities. What's your criteria?

[@thetravelingtraveler]

That's a great idea for another KZbin! The biggest red flag I have is hearing "you have to build your own caseload" on the interview. Usually means "we don't have enough work for you and want you to make up work"

[@juleshurn5133]

@@thetravelingtraveler Yup, thank you for this. I am interviewing next week. I am so very close to giving up, because of the forces beyond our control that make it a nightmare for thinking and feeling CF's. I have been told to "just get through the CF" by colleagues. I wish sometimes I did not have a conscience.

[@luzmarias.mojarro24]

I am a teacher in early education, I am really thinking in registering at a SLP program because I love the work you do. I know it is very expensive the master program. I am 42 years old already, would you change careers and become SLP? I would have to as for a loan to pay for my master. I already paid the master in education!

[@thetravelingtraveler]

I don't know listen to your intuition

[@TeacherpreneurCheri]

Are there W2 positions for travel tx?

[@thetravelingtraveler]

It’s all w2 when you work through an agency as a subcontractor

[@denicelopez9467]

What’s a sniff?

[@MakeItRaeen]

A snf is a skilled nursing facility

[@denicelopez9467]

Thank you @@MakeItRaeen