310 – No Longer the Afterthought: Developing a HNC program and funding for specialized training

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

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

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Careers, Medicine

4.8 • 899 Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2024

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Raise your hand if you’ve ever received orders to see a patient with head and neck cancer AFTER they’ve started (or completed) radiation and/or surgery.

A million times yes.

It’s one of those common cases where speech-language pathology is an afterthought.

But in reality, we should be brought into the discussion before any treatment begins!

Katie Moore is all too familiar with this, which is why she passionately advocated for a head and neck cancer program in her department AND for specialized training to address complex impairments (like post-radiation fibrosis and lymphedema.)

Tune in to this week’s episode of The Swallow Your Pride Podcast to hear how Katie implemented a new program and rallied for support for SLPs to achieve the level of training they deserve.

Oh, and get ready to feel a surge of inspiration!

Download the show notes at: https://syppodcast.com/310

Timestamps:

Challenges in Healthcare Administration (00:02:01)
Implementing Speech Therapy Services (00:03:21)
Advocating for Inclusion (00:05:32)
Self-Initiative and Research (00:08:06)
Building Trust and Collaboration (00:11:42)
Continuing Education and Funding (00:13:24)
Advocating for Specific Training (00:14:51)
Navigating Financial Approvals (00:16:16)
Understanding Business Administration (00:17:29)
Calculating Results for Proposals (00:22:34)
Patience and Career Trajectory (00:26:37)
Foundation Funding and Program Development (00:28:34)
Financial Assistance for Patients (00:29:17)
Learning from Interdisciplinary Conversations (00:30:27)
Challenges in Patient Care (00:31:23)
Team Collaboration in Patient Care (00:32:40)
Unforeseen Surgical Procedure (00:34:11)
Overcoming Challenges in Patient Care (00:35:48)
Culmination of Professional Journey (00:40:04)
Final Thoughts on Professional Growth (00:40:37)

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0:00.0	On this episode of the Swallier Pride Podcast, we have Katie Moore. She's been an
0:04.0	SLP for almost 15 years with experience working with adults across the
0:07.4	medical continuum, from acute care to IPR to outpatient rehab for the past
0:11.5	seven years. She's also a community manager and mentor within
0:14.5	the med SLP collective. She's spent the last five to seven years building her skill set as it relates to patients
0:19.9	with head and neck cancer, eventually building a caseload
0:22.5	to open a dedicated SLP clinic
0:24.6	within her surgical oncology head and neck clinic
0:27.2	working directly alongside EMT surgery,
0:29.9	medical oncology and Radiation Oncology. to the Swallier Pride Podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board
0:43.8	certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders and founder of the
0:47.7	Med-S-L-P collective and MedS-L-P education. This podcast is dedicated to
0:52.4	delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical
0:55.0	SLPs everywhere, while also recognizing that medical SLPs everywhere are doing the best
1:00.0	with what they've got.
1:01.0	Whether you are a new clinician seeking tangible tools for
1:04.1	therapy or a seasoned vet stuck in a rut, my goal is simple to help you advance your
1:08.8	practice without feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated. This means that together will build
1:13.7	confidence, broaden your knowledge, and reignite your passion for our field. So if
1:18.4	you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride and be open to new
1:21.6	ideas because at the end of the day you and your patience deserve follow your
1:24.0	patients to new ideas because at the end of the day you and your patients deserve that kind of support.
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