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279 – Algorithms Aren’t Just for Social Media: Getting to the Bottom of Legal and Ethical Productivity – Lysa Johnson MAS, CCC-SLP May 11, 2023

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If you've never looked forward to a conversation about productivity, and maybe even cringe every time you hear that word, my guest in this episode is about to change your mind! Lysa Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP is the go-to gal for discussions on productivity, and she brings her A-game to this episode.

Lysa is a program development specialist (one of many hats that she wears) and is spilling the tea on what exactly productivity is, how it's measured, and what the EMR algorithm thinks you should be doing all day. She shares insightful information from her perspective in a leadership position and applicable advice for clinicians in the trenches to advocate for themselves and change the narrative around productivity.

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In this episode, you'll hear discussion about responses to the survey including:
-What is productivity
-Productivity vs efficiency
- Negotiating productivity
- Ethics in productivity
- What can we do to make a change

If productivity feels like a snooze-fest for you, this episode will feel like a shot of espresso! Thank you, Lysa, for all you do for our field and for sharing this impactful info for SLPs!

Listen to the full episode here: https://syppodcast.com/261

As always, thanks for listening!

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278 – Taking Charge: Discussing SLPs and Leadership Roles in the Med SLP World: Part 2 – Edgar Vince Clark, M. Ed., CCC/SLP May 05, 2023

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Speech-Language Pathologists often express that opportunities available to other therapy disciplines or other medical professionals appear to be closed off to them. Their reasoning is that the perception of what speech-language pathologists do and the nature of our training impedes our ability to advance.

In this week’s podcast, my guest Vince Clark and I will continue to explore this perception. We designed a survey in 2021 that was accepted as an ASHA Convention presentation. Unfortunately, due to complications from Covid, we were unable to present it at that time. The survey was designed to determine why SLPs feel that leadership and career advancement eludes them. We will use this tool to determine patterns that may enlighten the profession as we seek to train our future leaders.

This is preliminary raw data, but eventually, we hope to shape this into a useful tool in the future. Our goal is to begin work that will empower SLPs.

In this episode, you'll hear discussion about responses to the survey including:
“I don't feel that SLPs get a chance at leadership.”
“How could I possibly manage a multidisciplinary team?”
“How do I get a raise or a promotion in my job as an SLP?”
“What skills should I focus on education-wise in order to become a leader?”

Listen to the full episode here: https://syppodcast.com/278

As always, thanks for listening!

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277 – Guillain-Barre Syndrome from the Patient’s Perspective – Kristin Dolan SLPD, CCC-SLP Apr 30, 2023

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Have you ever wondered what your patients who can't communicate with you wish you knew? Or maybe you've wondered what happens to your patients after they leave your facility... And what is Guillian-Barre like for the patient? This episode has all the answers (and maybe even some that you didn't know you needed to hear!)

In this episode of SYP, have a conversation with Kristin Dolan, SLPD, CCC-SLP, and her former patient, turned good friend, Lynn. Lynn is a Guillian-Barre syndrome survivor and is now advocating for patients who are fighting GBS. Kristin and Lynn share their experience of working together as clinician and patient as well as how their relationship evolved into friends and fellow advocates. Lynn shares important lessons for healthcare providers and Kristin shares her approach to helping patients with more than "just" speech and swallowing. This episode is inspirational for patients and providers, alike!

In this episode, you'll hear about:
-How Kristin provides "wholistic" care for her patients
-What Lynn wishes providers knew when she was the patient
-How Lynn is helping GBS patients
-The impact of the positive delivery of information from medical professionals

Listen to the full episode here: https://syppodcast.com/277

As always, thanks for listening!

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276 – Taking Charge – Discussing SLPs and Leadership Roles in the Med SLP World – Vince Clark M. Ed., CCC/SLP Apr 23, 2023

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In this week’s podcast, my guest Vince Clark and I will explore this perception. We designed a survey back in 2021 that was accepted as an ASHA Convention presentation. Unfortunately, due to complications from Covid we were unable to present it at that time. The survey was designed to determine why SLPs feel that leadership and career advancement eludes them.
We will use this tool to determine patterns that may enlighten the profession as we seek to train our future leaders.

This is preliminary raw data, but eventually we hope to shape this into a useful tool in the future. Our goal is to begin work that will empower SLPs. What are your thoughts on being a leader as an SLP?
Does your facility hire SLPs for leadership positions? Do you desire to move into a leadership roles? Join us as we discuss SLPs opinions on this topic.

Some of the responses we got in return were very surprising!

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275 – Curating a Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Dream Team – Part 2 – Rachael Silveira M.A., CCC-SLP Apr 13, 2023

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As SLPs, we are often dreaming of the changes we'd like to make in our facilities to help patients have better outcomes and to have our skills and services utilized more fully. Maybe we dream of earlier trach downsizes, fewer PEGs, and more consults on the critical patients who need us most...

My guest this week is back with part two of Curating a Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Dream Team to show us the way!

In this episode of SYP, I continue the conversation with Rachael Silveira, MA, CCC-SLP about her experience with curating the dream team through a tracheostomy team initiative! She shares the details of what previous research shows and what the research on the trach team at her hospital found, who to go to when looking for your physician champion, and what they could do differently in future research.

In this episode, you'll hear about:
-The change in hospital culture as a result of the trach team
-How to find the physician champion for your trach team
-The importance of being a team player on the interdisciplinary team
-Additional research on trach teams to guide your own initiative

Listen to the full episode here: https://syppodcast.com/275

As always, thanks for listening!

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274 – Curating a Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Dream Team – Part 1 – Rachael Silveira M.A., CCC-SLP Apr 08, 2023

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Have you dreamt of improving patient outcomes, reducing adverse events for your facility, and establishing yourself as the go-to team member for all things trachs and valves? My guest this week is showing us how she's done exactly that!

In this episode of SYP, I have a conversation with Rachael Silveira, MA, CCC-SLP about her experience with curating the dream team through a tracheostomy team initiative! She shares the details of why the team is needed, who is on the team, how she got buy-in, and what the outcomes of teams like this one are for our patients.

In this episode, you'll hear about:
-Why a trach team is important for patients AND facilities
-The timeline of the trach team initiative
-What the data showed from the trach team
-How to educate colleagues and family members about trachs and valves

Listen to the full episode here: https://syppodcast.com/274

As always, thanks for listening!

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273 – From Mobile FEES to a Multidisciplinary Private Practice: The Story of a Rural SLP – Sarah Rapillard, MS, CCC-SLP Mar 31, 2023

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Have you ever looked back on your career only to realize you're not where you ever thought you'd be, but exactly where you're supposed to be? My guest this week is sharing how she went from being laser-focused on being a mobile FEES provider to building a multidisciplinary private practice that serves of their community AND their clinicians.

In this episode of SYP, have a conversation with Sarah Rapillard, MS, CCC-SLP, about her journey from a brand new mobile FEES provider to a multidisciplinary private practice owner! Sarah shares the challenges and triumphs of her experience, how serving her community has helped her grow, and how leadership skills helped prepare her before she stepped into a leadership position. She encourages SLPs to get involved with volunteer opportunities, be a solution-finder for your community, and keep your mind open to new ideas and opportunities for your career!

In this episode, you'll hear about:
*How Sarah works to “humanize healthcare” with her company
*The value of leadership skills, even if you’re not in a leadership position yet
*How Sarah is able to meet her community’s needs through her practice
*Sarah's mindset through the process of building her business

Listen to the full episode here: https://syppodcast.com/273

As always, thanks for listening!

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272 – Swallow Instrumentals Through a Critical Thinking Prism: Part 2 – Gavin Levy, MA, CCC-SLP Mar 23, 2023

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Gavin Levy is back with part 2 of Swallow Instrumentals Through a Critical Thinking Prism!

As a med SLP, you've likely received an instrumental report or two in your career. But what do you do when it leaves you with more questions than answers? My guest this week is asking me the tough questions on behalf of SNF (and every other setting that receives these reports) SLPs everywhere!

After meeting at ASHA, Gavin brought up the idea of this conversation but was anticipating being a listener, not the interviewer. Once you listen, you'll agree that he was the best SLP for the job. Gavin asks some tough and stimulating questions that need to be asked of our field! He brings his passion, enthusiasm, genuine inquisitive nature, and desire to learn to this chat and leaves you rethinking the way certain parts of the SLP world work.

In this episode, you'll hear about:
-Is the swallow instrumental the needle in the haystack?
-If timing is everything, when should you do a swallow study?
-Is objectivity actually subjective?
-To follow a protocol or not to follow a protocol?

Get the Show notes at: syppodcast.com/272

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271 – Swallow Instrumentals Through a Critical Thinking Prism: Part 1 – Gavin Levy, MA, CCC-SLP Mar 16, 2023

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In this episode of SYP, I have a conversation unlike any other in SYP history with Gavin Levy, MA, CCC-SLP entitled, Swallow Instrumentals Through a Critical Thinking Prism.

In this episode, you'll hear about:
*What's an instrumental really worth? Its weight in gold? And are they all worth the same?
*What is considered SLP competency for administering a swallow instrumental?
*What time constraints do SLPs face that may affect the validity of an instrumental study?

Stay tuned for part two of this conversation next week!

Get the Show notes at: syppodcast.com/271

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270 – Teletherapy for PFD: The Unexpected Tool That’s Changing the Game Mar 08, 2023

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Would you ever consider seeing a child with PFD via teletherapy? If you're most people, you'd probably prefer to see them in person. But what happens when a pandemic shuts the world down and those children still need therapy? My guest this week is sharing how she went from being skeptical and feeling like there's no way teletherapy could work for PFD clients to seeing parents become empowered, confident partners helping their children make leaps and bounds of progress through teletherapy.

In this episode of SYP, I have a conversation with Robin Vincent, MS, CCC-SLP, about treating clients with PFD via teletherapy during and after the pandemic. While most people might prefer to treat PFD clients in person, there are some major perks to utilizing teletherapy for this population that often get overlooked! Robin shares her experiences, her tips for SLPs who want to work with the PFD population, and some inspirational reminders that we can all use!

In this episode, you'll hear about:
*How does PFD therapy work through a screen?
*The importance of caregiver empowerment
*How wide is the range of "typical"?
*Why it's vital to always consider the caregiver burden created by our therapy

Get the show notes at https://syppodcast.com/270

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