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SLPs: How should you name your new private practice?

The big picture: When launching (or relaunching) a private practice, one of the trickiest decisions is what to call it. Coming up with a good name is harder than it looks, and, for legal and marketing reasons, it’s impossible to launch properly without a name.  Friction points: Some speech pathologists (SLPs) simply use their own…

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Speech pathologists: Do you talk all day, but still feel lonely at work?

The big picture: Loneliness at work is still far too common in our profession; and the evidence suggests it’s not because of remote work arrangements, a lack of teamwork, personal “neediness”, or our personalities! Why it matters: Work loneliness increases risks for: Zoom in: Some of the economic, demographic and technological factors contributing to loneliness…

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SLPs in standalone speech pathology clinics must collaborate more with health & education professionals to help clients – and to stay in business

In 2025, SLPs must collaborate more with paediatricians, OTs, psychologists, physios, exercise physiologists, learning support teams, and other health & education professionals. The big picture: To support children and adults with functional communication challenges, multidisciplinary collaboration has always been an important part of good practice. But it’s never been more important to build your networks…

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SLPs: Less can be more, so get rid of stuff!

The big picture: Most SLPs seek to add new services, projects, and workflows to improve the quality of their work for clients. But what if – instead – we asked ourselves: “What can I get rid of?” Why it matters: “Addition sickness” describes unnecessary rules, procedures, communications, tools, and tasks that grow over time, increase…

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Senior SLPs: double-down on your strengths to avoid burn out

The big picture: Too many senior SLPs in private practice get stuck offering too many types of services for too many populations of clients. This ignores the theory of comparative advantage, lowers overall service quality, and contributes to burnout.  Zoom in: As you progress into leadership positions, choose opportunities that allow you to dedicate time…

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