I Need (Travel) Therapy Ep 16 – Finding Love Through Travel Therapy – Valentine’s Day Special Episode

In this episode, we get real about working as a therapist during the COVID-19 pandemic in a conversation with Nancy Yamoah, OTR/L, who has been working on the frontline in a skilled nursing facility through it all. Drawing from experiences that she has also shared on her YouTube channel, LovelyyOT, Nancy discusses the big changes in her facility, day-to-day operations during the pandemic, finding positives and normalcy at her job, and more.

On this episode, we discussed early intervention and play-based therapy with an SLP who knows how to connect with the children she works with. Special guest, Tiffany Vuong MS, CCC-SLP, details her journey to working in early intervention, the important role of play-based therapy with children, incorporating parents and caregivers into therapy sessions, and more.

On this episode, we had a very informative conversation about teletherapy resources for the major platforms—Google Meet and Zoom—along with some alternative options. Our special guest, Katie Walters MA, CCC-SLP, used her wide-ranging speech therapy experience to share her favorite activities, websites, and extensions, including Web Paint for Google Meet, Boom Cards for Zoom, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and more.

In this episode, Alaina S. Davis, Ph.D., CCC-SLP/L, CBIST joins the show to discuss TBI and concussion management. We explore her research, the assessment process, treatment, and more!

On our newest edition of Next Stop, we welcomed a special guest, Jillian Griffith M.Ed., CCC-SLP, to tell us everything about life as a travel SLP working in Montana. Jillian shared some of her favorite experiences in “Big Sky Country” with her husband, Zach, and dog, Lady—adding key tips on looking for housing, packing essentials, must-see places, and more.