Hey Professor - What Do I Say? SLP Scripts {Hey Professor}

Today's episode starts the first in a series called “Hey Professor,” discussing conversation templates - or scripts - medical SLPs can use to prepare for a breadth of scenarios. 

---> Download this episode's “study guide” (https://bit.ly/MLE17ScriptsO) or the full audio transcript with example SLP scripts (https://bit.ly/MLE17Scripts) <---

Format

• Storytelling and discussion based on “Hey, Professor” questions from SLP graduate students and CFYs.

Focus

• Talk through and provide examples of SLP scripts, a way of planning what you are going to say in any given scenario.

Discussion & Reflection Questions

Scripts for Three Medical SLP Scenarios

1. Working with Patients 

• AIDET Approach
• Introductions
• Wrapping Up
• Caregiver Communication

Resources

• AIDET [in transcript, page 3 https://bit.ly/MLE17Scripts] 
• SLP Script Templates [in transcript https://bit.ly/MLE17Scripts]
• Even more SLP Scripts will be in my upcoming Guide for Medical SLPs and also related to Dysphagia. Sign up to get the latest at FreshSLP.com

Challenge Of The Week

• Focus on lean, agile, clear and compassionate patient communication.

Tip For Success

• Go in with a plan, then go with the flow!

Upcoming Topics

• More “Hey Professor”
• More “SLP Spotlight”

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