Alternative Career Pathways for SLP ecourse
Working as a speech language pathologist can be challenging. With mounting paperwork, high caseloads, administrative red tape SLPs may find themselves asking, 'what else can I do with my degree?'. This introductory course will compliment strengths typical of SLP and help SLPs explore this question further by identifying transferable skills, their strengths and alternative career pathways. This course will also provide guidance on how to complete the job search, resume and interview process to develop services and products in order to generate multi-stream income.Course Requirements:
- Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
- Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
- An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
- A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.
- SLPs - ASHA CEUs may be obtained by completing the online ASHA form and checking the "Report to ASHA" box.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify transferable skills, strengths, and interests
- Identify certifications within the SLP practice to specialize into a new career path
- Identify non-therapy career opportunities in the allied health fields
- Identify career paths in non-healthcare fields
- Outline an action plan for their proposed alternate career paths
- Describe ways to market their skills, products and/or services
- Conduct job searches, build resumes and sharpen interviewing skills
Course Instructor(s)
Dr. Katandria Demps
MS, MA, CCC-SLP, CAS, CPH, CPC
Dr. K.L. Johnson, DrPH, MS, MA, CCC-SLP, CPH, CAS, CPCRT is a multi-lingual, nationally certified speech-language pathologist, linguist, certified autism specialist, certified public health researcher and certified in the practice of cognitive rehabilitation. She is founder and director of the non-profit, Dr. Love’s Healthcare and Dr. Love’s Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, PLLC.
She is CEO and director of K&K Services, whose professional work has been recognized by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, American Public Health Association and featured in BusinessWeek Magazine. For more information, please contact at https://www.drkatjohnson.com/.
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Johnson receives an honorarium for her live course presentations and royalties for the sale of her online courses through CIAO Seminars. Dr. Johnson is the founder and director of the non-profit, Dr. Love’s Healthcare and Dr. Love’s Integrative Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, PLLC. She is also CEO and director of K&K Services, a multilingual healthcare service.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Dr. Johnson is a member and board trustee of People to People International (PTPI).
Course Agenda
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 5.5 Hours
- CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider (0.55 ASHA CEUs) bubble sheet submission required
Introductory Level
0.55 ASHA CEUs