Please suggest careers I can transition to

[Anonymous]

Definitely *NOT in private practice is what that was meant to say above.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

I get that parts of your job are frustrating. When the kid shows up, do you enjoy the actual work?

Try a school system.

[Anonymous]

Work in a school. Fcps needs this!

[Anonymous]

Some kids are fine, others are terrible brats. They get too much screen time and this impacts their behaviors, concentration, and so much more. I have to manage behaviors a lot more than I would like or just try so hard to get them to focus and pay attention for 2-3 minutes during a task. It is exhausting. I also have to bribe them to do what I need them to do... which is annoying and exhausting. I worked so hard for this degree and the clinical fellowship and it feels completely thankless. I have had a few really great experiences. I'd say 20% good and 80% bad. I have not worked for a school system yet. I'd probably only take a remote school position for various reasons. The problem with those is they try to pay less for the SAME work just because it is remote.

[Anonymous]

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

+1. I know a few SLPs and they love the job. They have shared there is a lot of flexibility in where you work and who you work with. I’m not sure why OP won’t consider working with a different population if the problem is that she is tored of kid behavior.

[Anonymous]

Swallow Specialist and work with seniors suggesting the thickeners.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Swallow Specialist and work with seniors suggesting the thickeners.

Please don't call it that. It's called dysphagia. And they are just called SLPs working in acute or SNFs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

+1. I know a few SLPs and they love the job. They have shared there is a lot of flexibility in where you work and who you work with. I’m not sure why OP won’t consider working with a different population if the problem is that she is tored of kid behavior.

Their husbands are probably the breadwinners. It is not THAT flexible. It's not just kid behavior. It is everything that is expected of SLPs. The paperwork is insane. I do not get paid for all of in the indirect work I do. I get paid fee for service and only 1 hour of paperwork time a day which doesn't even come close to covering it.

[Anonymous]

Why aren't you paid for no-shows or late cancellations? Every appointment-based professional we've worked with for our kids charges us unless we reschedule at least 24 hours in advance (or more). It sounds like you didn't set up your contracts correctly.

Either way, I'm sure it's a frustrating job, but it sounds like you're lacking empathy for both the kids and the parents. Think about it. You're 6 to 10 years old. You're told you need to spend 45 minutes twice a week with some random person practicing how to pronounce your Rs. You'd rather be building legos or watching a show or playing with friends. Are you going to be happy making that tradeoff for a future abstract benefit that you may not even understand that you need?

Parents should be pleasant, agreed, but they too are probably exhausted and kid schedules are hard to manage on top of just general life, especially if both parents are working, let alone if you're dealing with a single parent or another life complication.

Either way, your "that's why I put mentioned my credentials" line - as if CCC-SLP is explains more to a layperson than SLP - indicates to me that you struggle to see or anticipate the perspective of others. If you want to continue in this field, I'd recommend working on that aspect of yourself.

[Anonymous]

Did you do internships along the way? You don't sound like you like kids, but how did you not know this before? Why only remote at schools? You sound chaotic/manic.

[Anonymous]

SLP?

CCC SLP?

what are you ?

[Anonymous]

What about a hospital setting. SLPs are an integral part of our team working with patients struggling with dysphasia and other issues.

Though, your overall attitude could use some work. You don't come off that great in your responses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about getting a job as an SLP in a school?

This. It is a salaried position, albeit usually a 9 month position. No issues with getting paid, no shows, etc.

[Anonymous]

Not OP - Speech language Pathologist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why aren't you paid for no-shows or late cancellations? Every appointment-based professional we've worked with for our kids charges us unless we reschedule at least 24 hours in advance (or more). It sounds like you didn't set up your contracts correctly.

Either way, I'm sure it's a frustrating job, but it sounds like you're lacking empathy for both the kids and the parents. Think about it. You're 6 to 10 years old. You're told you need to spend 45 minutes twice a week with some random person practicing how to pronounce your Rs. You'd rather be building legos or watching a show or playing with friends. Are you going to be happy making that tradeoff for a future abstract benefit that you may not even understand that you need?

Parents should be pleasant, agreed, but they too are probably exhausted and kid schedules are hard to manage on top of just general life, especially if both parents are working, let alone if you're dealing with a single parent or another life complication.

Either way, your "that's why I put mentioned my credentials" line - as if CCC-SLP is explains more to a layperson than SLP - indicates to me that you struggle to see or anticipate the perspective of others. If you want to continue in this field, I'd recommend working on that aspect of yourself.

Wow. The amount of assumptions on this board is insane. I work for a private practice. I do not set up contracts.

Lacking empathy? I have TOO MUCH empathy. That is why I'm burnt out. F*** you.