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5 essential speech therapy materials for speech therapists on the go who need to treat a variety of speech, language & cognitive disorders like aphasia.

As a new clinician, I struggled with providing cognitive therapy to my patients with dementia. I would give them word finds, crossword puzzles, and other s

I work for a company that has more than 5 facilities that I serve in my immediate area. At this point, I have become familiar with each of their therapy rooms, activity rooms, etc. If I have a question, I am familiar enough to a handful of staff members, to locate something I need. This ... Read More about My PRN toolkit…for the SNF and Home Health

Follow Rinki through her day as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) as she treats dementia, dysphagia, & communication.

Download a free list of the best adult speech therapy apps for help with aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, cognition, and dysphagia.

As a SLP, I work PRN providing speech therapy for a company that contracts into nursing homes/SNFs. Our patient caseload is heavily weighted for cognitive therapy specifically memory, problem solving, sequencing, and attention. These qualities are ALL necessary for a patient to complete simple ADLs (activities of daily living) such as eating, brushing their teeth, ... Read More about Cognitive Activity using Peg Board for Speech Therapy in SNF

So, you are thinking about being an SLP in an SNF. Now, you are wondering what are the pros and cons. Here are some pros and cons to consider as a SNF SLP.

Are you looking for ways to tackle life skills with your students? Do you want to incorporate information from the community? Try receipts

Five years ago I would have said you were crazy to pull out a computer with my geriatric population. Today I say, KEEP IT CHARGED! I started using my iPad during speech therapy over the last couple of years to initially increase my productivity in an ever increasing competitive PRN SNF job where you are ... Read More about How I Use Apps in Skilled Nursing for Cognitive Therapy

Have you ever thought to yourself - What do individuals living with aphasia want in a clinician? What makes a successful and collaborative clinical relationship? Maybe even - am I a good speech-language pathologist to treat aphasia? Neuro Speech Solutions Buffalo NY