Please suggest careers I can transition to

[Anonymous]

I became an SLP and it is awful. Kids have terrible behaviors, are addicted to screen time, I only get paid when a kid actually shows up, parents are rude and demanding. Not paid for cancellations or no shows.

What other careers can I transition to? I poured a lot of time, money, and effort into becoming a CCC-SLP. It is soul-destroying.

[Anonymous]

I had to google what SLP was, so you might have to start by describing it without an acronym, and outlining what might be your transferable skills.

[Anonymous]

What about getting a job as an SLP in a school?

[Anonymous]

Can’t you be a SLP for a different group? Older people, people with TBIs…?

[Anonymous]

I still don't know what this is about. Speech language pathologist? How is this soul-destroying?

[Anonymous]

Work for a tech company that makes assistive communication devices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can’t you be a SLP for a different group? Older people, people with TBIs…?

I was going to say this - adult outpatient.
Or an assessment-only type position.

But in general what DO you like about your job? Caring for people? Family education? Playing with kids? Being creative? Crunching data?

How old are you? Do you need to make the same amount of money?

I’m an SLP and most days I’m happy but sometimes I dream of a desk job and making spreadsheets and not even seeing another human all day.

[Anonymous]

Have you considered working at a hospital or other type of facility besides a school? Adult rehab center? Or going into private practice?

[Anonymous]

Have you considered SLP for the elderly, in particular for those with dementia? If it's covered by Medicare, an aging population could provide a decent source of clientele.

I have an elderly relative who is doing 2 hours of ST a week for this, fully covered by insurance (in another country).

[Anonymous]

I would try to be an SLP in a school. The kids are still little s$&ts but you are salaried with benefits.

[Anonymous]

Private practice is the WORST. I want out of the field entirely. I don't want to transition to a different part of the field. SLPs are one of the most in demand/fastest growing occupations and we are needed, but my job is so toxic I want out entirely.

[Anonymous]

OP, you put a lot of time and money into earning that degree.

I would consider moving into different working conditions before just throwing away the entire career. Many SLPs are pretty happy with their jobs, I had thought.

If you really cannot stomach continuing to work with children, what about moving into private tutoring as an accent reduction coach?

The field isn't very stable employment, though, unless you get hired by a business for example to privide accent reduction as a benefit to their employees.

[Anonymous]

Oh, my goodnesss. Please spell out something. Then we can help.

[Anonymous]

Isn't this supposed to be a dream job for working mothers?

[Anonymous]

Yes, Speech-Language Pathologist. That's why I put my credentials above. CCC-SLP

Why would this be a dream job for working mothers? I guess maybe if you work for the school district. Definitely in private practice. Parents are insane. I tried early intervention and thought it would be better for many reasons, but I was only paid for when parents decided to show up to remote sessions or when I drove to their home and they remembered they had an appointment. Sometimes I'd drive there and they'd say they forgot and ask me to reschedule. So I was my gas money and do not get paid. And they'd be texting me on evenings and weekends. I went on vacation and told them I'd be on vacation and I still had parents and other providers texting me.