269 – Better Together: The SLP Council Initiative with Nikki Howell, CCC-SLP

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Careers, Medicine

4.8 • 899 Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever gotten a MBSS report and felt like you needed to do another study just to get the information you need to actually know how to treat the patient? Many SLPs have faced this dilemma that is not only wildly frustrating, but delays care, increases costs, and exposes patients to more radiation... BUT my guest this week created a solution and is sharing the details on how you can do the exact same thing for your community!

In this episode of SYP, I have a conversation with Nikki Howell, CCC-SLP, about her experience in starting an MBSS Initiative that has transformed into a full-blown SLP Council for the SLPs in her area to collaborate! The project started as a way to improve the consistency of MBSS in the facilities in her area but has grown to be something MUCH greater that will have a long-lasting effect for patients and clinicians alike. Nikki is passionate about bettering our field, her education, and working together to improve patient care!

In this episode, you'll hear about:
*The beginning of the MBSS Initiative
*How it has now transformed into an SLP Council
*Goals of the council
*How did Nikki find herself in a position to start the initiative?
*Resilience tips for SLPs

Listen to the full episode here: https://syppodcast.com/269

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0:15.1	On this episode of the Swallier Pride Podcast, we have Nikki Howell, she's an SLP at a small rural hospital in South Louisiana, but is part of a large hospital system.
0:16.7	She received her master's degree from New York University in 2009 where she received the
0:20.8	valedictory certificate of distinction.
0:23.8	Mickey has extensive experience in medical settings
0:26.1	including acute care, in-patient rehab, swing bed,
0:29.1	skill nursing facilities, and L-tacks.
0:31.6	She is active in the development of best practices and education of
0:34.3	SLPs within hospital systems.
0:36.7	Nicki has taught various courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has conducted
0:41.8	research studies on attention deficits due to Parkinson's disease and has presented numerous times to clinicians, medical personnel, and research, researchers on varied topics related to speech language and swallowing disorders within the adult population.
0:55.1	Nicki is trained in multiple modalities for treating speech and swallowing disorders,
0:58.8	including conneciotate, myofacial release, vital stem and vital stem plus.
1:15.2	Welcome to the Swallier Pride Podcast. I'm your host Teresa Richard. I'm a board certified specialist in Swallowing Swallowing Disorders and founder of the Med-SLP collective and
1:20.0	MedSLP education. This podcast is dedicated to delivering the latest evidence-based
1:25.0	practice to medical SLPs everywhere while also recognizing that medical SLPs
1:29.6	everywhere are doing the best with what they've got. Whether you are a new clinician seeking tangible tools for therapy or a seasoned vet stuck in a rut,
1:38.0	my goal is simple to help you advance your practice without feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated.
1:43.0	This means that together will build confidence, broaden your knowledge, and reignite your passion for our field.
1:49.0	So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride and be open to new ideas because at the end of the day you and your
1:55.2	patience deserve that kind of support. With that, let's dive in.
2:07.3	Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect on the organizations associated with the
2:10.6	speakers and are their own opinions solely.
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