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Therapy professionals, including OTs, PTs and SLPs, can find virtual therapy success in schools, even during a pandemic. Use these tips from industry experts.

Therapists are getting ready to return to school this Fall in a variety of different ways and Clinicians who will be on-site may find it necessary to make adjustments. Keeping in mind the unique challenges of this time, we asked one of our schools-based SLPs, Emily Marshall M.S. CCC-SLP, to develop some ideas for prepping your therapy room to prioritize safety and maintain effectiveness. Check out her great ideas below!

There are a variety of programs in schools that a Speech Language Pathologist can work. Within every school district, there is a continuum of special education settings that range from least restrictive (i.e. general education classroom) to most restrictive (i.e. self-contained classroom). We explore what these different settings look like, what caseloads may include, and with who you might collaborate.

It’s almost September and the summer is ending—you know what that means! The new school year is right around the corner and as a school therapist, you are about to hit the ground running. Whether you are working in a new school district or beginning the year in a familiar place, you can always prepare yourself to start the first day with confidence. We’ve put together some best practices for you to build rapport with fellow staff members and manage your caseload efficiently right off the bat. Check them out!

Working skilled nursing and other medical placements, every weekday is a work day. That includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other federal holidays. Being in the school system you are guaranteed to have these days off, which is especially nice when your family lives in a different state.