Way back in 2015, we wrote a post about the bewildering world of telepractice reimbursement. It’s definitely time for an update, but where to begin? As with everything, it is tricky to provide basic information for newer consumers as well as more advanced information for more savvy consumers. ASHA’s Special Interest Group for Telepractice (SIG… (read more)
I would like to give a shout out to all of our district administrators! Thank you so much for taking the time to fill out our annual admin survey. 82% of our administrators responded to the survey, up from around 50% last year. Your feedback is invaluable to our organization as we strive to provide… (read more)
This spring, we thought it would be fun to do a professional development event focused on our unique Hello There model, and explore how it works in different settings. Hello There, for those of you who don’t already know, is our hybrid service model that combines telepractice and in-person services for students throughout the West. … (read more)
As a school-based SLP, there is lots to plan — the session this afternoon, the craft project and literacy center for next week, an evidence-based approach to therapy for the tricky student who’s still struggling, a plan of assessment for the for another student — lots of planning, and all needs to be done in… (read more)
Recently I had a conversation with a gentleman who spoke of his experience running a private medical practice as the director. He spoke of often having to crack the whip and assure others that he knew when they were and were not doing their jobs. I smiled politely and wondered to myself, Why would he… (read more)
Anything caught you by surprise this week? Maybe a snowstorm? Or having to reschedule travel? Or all of a sudden having your kids home from school for several days in a row! Even if it’s not weather related, there’s bound to be something that catches us off guard this time of year. We’ve spent the… (read more)