I Need (Travel) Therapy Ep 23 – Life as a Respiratory Therapist – Marla Gritzan, RRT

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 brought in the big guns to talk about traveling for your SLP Clinical Fellowship. Jennifer Martin MS, CCC-SLP, was a CF before developing into a successful SLP—and she put herself in your shoes to provide some incredible insights and advice to use during your CF experience. Looking back on her own career, Jennifer discussed working as a contractor vs. as a permanent employee, the process for becoming a travel CF, the current CF job landscape, and more.

In this episode, we sit down with Alexandria Zachos, MS, CCC-SLP, who is an expert on gestalt language acquisition, echolalia, and natural language acquisition. We explore natural language acquisition, the types of echolalia, diagnoses, case studies, courses, and more!

In this episode, we welcome special guest Marla Gritzan, RRT, a Respiratory Therapist on her fourth outpatient rehab assignment in Washington state. Marla takes us through her respiratory therapy career journey, discussing her experience with burnout, her transition into travel therapy, working with patients during COVID-19, and more.

On this special edition of 5 Ideas in 30 Minutes, we turn up the fun in discussing activities for preschoolers and young children! Sure to keep your kiddos smiling, the speech therapy activity ideas include creating an obstacle course, balloon activities, moving therapy outside the classroom, and more.