What SLPs Need More Than Teaching Certificates: Good Ties to Teachers!
Every so often, a new Speech/Language Pathologist asks, “Why do SLPs need a teaching certificate to work in a school?” Not every state makes this demand. Not even every state…
Setting Up Clinical Fellows in Speech Pathology Jobs for Success
When I was a young, wide-eyed Clinical Fellow (CF) a million years ago, my mentor was a prehistoric Tyrannosaurus jerk! Every night I went home with less enthusiasm, feeling like…
Top Five Tips for Passing Your SLP Board Exam
Congratulations! You’ve finished your graduate coursework in Speech-Language Pathology. Now for the next step on your road toward certification: the SLP board exam! The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) requires…
What Should You Do with a Difficult CFY Mentor?
Stuck with a Bad Supervisor? You Can Still Make Your CFY Great! By definition, mentorship is “the guidance provided by a mentor, especially an experienced person in a company or…
Five Tips to Consider When Using School Translation Services
Your School Should Have Access to Language Services. Here’s Why. PTS, Inc. is committed to providing top quality services to school districts, students, families, and professionals in the school system.…
What Keeps Me Inspired
To wrap up Better Speech and Hearing Month, one of our Clinical Directors, Maria Unger, MA, CCC/SLP, talks about what keeps her inspired as a Speech Language Pathologist. What…
Speech Therapy & Science Experiments
Kelly McLendon, M.S., CCC-SLP, a lead SLP in one of our districts reminds us that not all sessions need to be about data, some can be fun while still targeting…
Everyone Can Give Back
PTS OT, Jodi, talks about her idea to implement interventions that benefit others, including our furry friends! Everyone Can Give Back I’ve found that many students genuinely seem engaged and…
GJPQY – Go Below Song
Mary Adolf, M.S, OTR/L talks about the song she co-created to help teach students about descender letters, the letters that "go below" the main body of the letter.
The Gift of Giving
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." -Norman Vincent Peale I have to agree with Mr. Peale. Everything IS softer and…