The Rural SLP

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This podcast is for Speech-Language Pathologists that are in multiple locations and dealing with those specific challenges that come with that style of working. May also be known as travelers, home health, itinerant.


    • Jul 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 9m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Rural SLP

    Solutions for Overcoming Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 9:25


    Video of Dan Miller for visual of filling cups Webinar Sign-Up Page - July 16th 2 PM Eastern Rural SLP Facebook Group My website with a free gift https://linktr.ee/jocelynwoodrum

    Are you Burnt-out?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 8:11


    Links/ Resources:https://linktr.ee/jocelynwoodrumRural SLP Facebook Group Do you have ideas for solutions? Did I miss something on my list of symptoms? My website with a freebie giftSignup for the webinar: Time Management for the Rural SLP

    Talking with Tech with Chris Bugaj & Rachel Madel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 29:44


    Links/ Resources:Talking with Tech AAC PodcastChris's TwitterRachel's Instagramhttps://linktr.ee/jocelynwoodrumRural SLP Facebook Groupfacebook.com/groups/ruralslpMy website with a freebie gift:jocelynwoodrum.com

    Defining Rural SLP [REPLAY]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 10:41


    Defining Rural SLPItnerantHome HealthSchoolSNF/LTCPRN Urban Generalists  Live in carSchedulingIsolation  Communication with coworkersMaterials-Hoarder  Community Support  Know, Like, Trust FactorDo you agree with my definition of Rural SLP? Did I miss something that identifies you as a Rural SLP? Let me know in the Rural SLP  Facebook GroupJocelynwoodrum.com

    The Value of Knowing your Needs and Values

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 8:41


    Join me for a coffee chathttps://calendly.com/woodrum/coffee-chatRural SLP Facebook Groupfacebook.com/groups/ruralslpMy website with a freebie giftjocelynwoodrum.comIntro to Needs and Values Freebiehttp://jocelynwoodrum.com/needs-valuesSummit coming May 9th!ruralslp.groovepages.com/summit

    Conversation Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 6:22


    Cell phones, text messages Rural - is there service? Put important info in writing Pick 1 point person who is in the facility to cut down on miscommunications. Confidence and advocating for yourself and your clients You want to be available for them but not to the detriment of your physical and mental health.  Links/ Resources:Rural SLP Facebook Groupfacebook.com/groups/ruralslpMy website with a freebie giftjocelynwoodrum.com

    Holidays and Speech Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 8:59


    School vs medical settingsProviding noticePros of medical setting and flex scheduling  Holiday topics for the medical and adult therapy  traditionsfavorite foods  where to go in this area for ----Themed materialsTeacherspayteachers.comdiscuss the holidays as a part of therapy sessions Links/ Resources:Teacherspayteachers.comREALIFE® Certified Facilitator- email me if you have questions about this! jocelyn@jocelynwoodrum.comRural SLP Facebook Group:  Join to continue the conversation and tell us other ideas you may have!  facebook.com/groups/ruralslpMy website with the resource:jocelynwoodrum.com

    Living in your Car

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 11:33


    Links/ Resources: (May be affiliate links) MedBridge  SLP Nerdcast Audiobooks-see your library (Hoopla or Overdrive)Rural SLP Facebook Groupfacebook.com/groups/ruralslpMy website with a freebie giftjocelynwoodrum.com

    The Rollercoaster of SNFs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 13:25


    Feast or Famine  Rapid change from 1 to the other  Pros and Cons of working PRN in famineAdjusting minutes- when appropriate and ethical!  Triage of caseload in times of feast  Overtime  The toll on yourselfThe toll on your home life, kids, marriage   Links/ Resources: Rural SLP Facebook Groupfacebook.com/groups/ruralslp Join me for a Coffee Chathttps://calendly.com/woodrum/coffee-chatMy website with a freebie giftjocelynwoodrum.com 

    Working as a Traveler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 12:45


    Show Notes: housing  hotelscampersfurnishedunfurnishedinsuranceprivatemedical sharing organizationsmoving every 3 monthsif traveling with spouse- must be onboardtaxesconsult a tax professional/ CPAhomeschoolingincorporating travel into homeschool if you are interested in travel therapy do ityou will wonder 'what if' if you don't try  finding a job if you decide to settle is probably not that hardask for what you need  minimalism and traveling with stuffpets  makes housing much harderLinks/ Resources:The Traveling Traveler- Julia Kuhnhttps://www.thetravelingtraveler.com/  Traveling Traveler Facebook group-https://www.facebook.com/groups/1448521798747444Nomadicarehttps://www.nomadicare.com/Rural SLP Facebook Groupfacebook.com/groups/ruralslpMy website with a freebie giftjocelynwoodrum.com

    Space for SLPs at Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 11:16


    1) Get creative (only a temporary solution)2) Advocate for what you need. Join us in the Facebook groupjocelynwoodrum.com 

    Enneagram and SLPs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 7:43


    Do You even Like your Job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 10:27


    Client work vs Everything elseSettingPayDriving Do you like your job? What do you like vs not like?  What is causing you to burn out faster? Join the conversation in the Facebook group! Coffee Chat LinkRural SLP Facebook Group

    Generalist Vs Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 8:27


    Have you experienced intimidation in Facebook or SIG groups? Have you had to treat patients that were out of your 'comfort zone?' How did you handle that situation? Is it ethical?Rural SLP FB groupMedbridgeCoffee Chat Link

    Isolation in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 8:14


    Isolation can occur in every setting in a variety of ways. Join the Rural SLP Facebook Group to add to the discussion on how you experience isolation and how you strive to overcome it.I mention Coffee Chats- Schedule one with me!  These are intended to be quick, introductory calls!

    Calendars, Schedules, and Time Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 6:03


    Trellohttps://trello.com/jocelynwoodrum/recommendBullet Journalhttps://bulletjournal.com/Rural SLP  Facebook groupfacebook.com/groups/ruralslp

    Out of the Mouth of Babes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 8:05


    My voice is gone so i have co hostsLet me know what questions you have for them to answer on a future podcast or Facebook live. Facebook.com/groups/ruralslp 

    The KNOW, LIKE, & TRUST Factor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 5:43


    People won't buy from you unless they know you, like you, and/or trust you. This may be lacking in your relationships at work. In this episode, I  give a few suggestions for how it might show up in your workplace and ways to overcome. Continue the conversation in the Facebook group! Do you experience know, like, and trust issues when getting your coworkers or families to implement recommendations?  How have you overcome them?Facebook.com/groups/ruralslp  

    Is being an SLP your Identity?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 8:42


    Survival vs ThriveAvoiding burnoutBeing more than a SLPhttps://www.instagram.com/woodrumjocelyn/trello.comAnswer this on the FB Group--As we are nearing the end of the year I want to challenge myself and you to find a way to thrive in the new year. Tell me what is 1 area you would like to improve on in the next 90 days?  facebook.com/groups/ruralslp

    Talk it Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 6:17


    This episode introduces some ways to connect in the Facebook group. Too often I find I need to talk out cases with others and as the lone SLP in my area and because I'm always moving between facilities it's harder to have people to connect with to have those conversations.  Join in the FB group at Facebook.com/groups/ruralSLP  

    Productivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 5:53


    Productivity-Point of Service documentation-Tracking-Explain your reasons for when point of service documentation is not appropriate -Do the parts you can at point of service Join the conversation in the Rural SLP Facebook Group!  

    Books and Worksheets and Games- Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 14:34


    Materials, papers, games, booksCar Filing systemScanningTablet Apps-Tactus Therapy Apps-Constant Therapy-Card Shark-Matches 2-Whiteboard apps-PianoFunctional training for cell phone useCards-Medbridge -Record using camera (with permission)Using Camera as a mirror Do you collect (hoard) materials?  What do you do to manage it all? Tell us in the Facebook group!      

    Who is the Rural SLP?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 10:06


    A little about me, my work experiences, my family, and why I'm starting this podcast.What questions do you have that we should be discussing? Let me know in the Rural SLP Facebook Groupjocelynwoodrum.com

    Defining Rural SLP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 10:41


    Defining Rural SLPItnerantHome HealthSchoolSNF/LTCPRN Urban Generalists  Live in carSchedulingIsolation  Communication with coworkersMaterials-Hoarder  Community Support  Know, Like, Trust FactorDo you agree with my definition of Rural SLP? Did I miss something that identifies you as a Rural SLP? Let me know in the Rural SLP  Facebook GroupJocelynwoodrum.com

    The Rural SLP- Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 1:50


    facebook.com/groups/ruralslpjocelynwoodrum.com

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