321 – The Effective SLP: Productivity & Streamlining Success
Swallow Your Pride Podcast
Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
4.8 • 899 Ratings
🗓️ 25 March 2024
⏱️ 74 minutes
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Summary
You’ve heard “qualified” SLP….
You’ve heard “seasoned” SLP…
But what does it mean to be an “effective” SLP, particularly in the medical space?The truth is: as a medical SLP, you have more power over your productivity than you think.Speech-language pathologist, clinical mentor, and rehabilitation program development specialist, Lysa Johnson, returns to the Swallow Your Pride podcast to join Theresa in discussing a word not too many medical SLPs enjoy: productivity.The pair define, dissect, and discuss what productivity means and how to better control it (instead of letting IT control YOU). So, let’s figure out what productivity means for you, your facility, and maybe even the future of speech pathology.Remember, defining productivity isn’t just about numbers; it’s about setting the stage for change. Whether it’s redefining productivity or just finding better ways to measure success, let’s do it together, one conversation at a time.
Get the show notes for this episode her: https://syppodcast.com/320
Timestamps
The definition of productivity (00:03:30)
Challenges with productivity (00:04:23)
The impact of productivity in different settings (00:05:59)
Understanding pure productivity (00:08:48)
Nuances of productivity (00:16:29)
Defining billable and non-billable time (00:21:15)
The importance of patient screens (00:23:07)
Understanding productivity and reimbursement meetings (00:24:36)
Ethical billing practices and productivity (00:26:04)
The necessity of therapy screens (00:27:54)
Non-billable but required tasks (00:32:01)
Unethical practices and fraudulent services (00:34:04)
Role of speech pathologists in skilled nursing facilities (00:40:56)
Compliance with labor laws and ethical practices (00:43:11)
Understanding the rules and regulations (00:46:36)
Challenges in justifying non-billable time (00:50:12)
The importance of starting somewhere (00:50:21)
Ethical concerns and resources (00:51:27)
Seeking support and resources (00:52:20)
Interview questions and facility assessment (00:55:46)
Advocating for change and future generations (00:56:54)
New CPT codes for family and caregiver training (00:57:57)
Membership and support for speech-language pathologists (01:00:59)
Accommodations and onboarding for learning differences (01:07:31)
Continuing education and resources (01:08:39)
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Last month I hosted several mentors for a free four-day workshop dedicated to the scariest p word of the mall for health care workers at least and that's productivity. |
| 0:10.0 | This workshop was a hit between the productivity playbook that provided free productivity calculators, documentation templates, |
| 0:16.7 | CPT code information, and oodles of applicable information to help SLPs become more effective on the clock and enjoy more time off the clock. |
| 0:25.8 | It was one of the most popular events that we've hosted. |
| 0:28.4 | And this week we're going to share day one of the Workshop on the Swall Your Pride |
| 0:31.5 | Podcast. Get ready to hear SLP, clinical mentor, and rehab program development specialist Lisa Johnson |
| 0:37.4 | share her brilliance and her perspectives with us. |
| 0:40.0 | Lisa and I defined, dissected, and discussed what productivity means and how to better control it instead of letting it control you. |
| 0:48.0 | Lisa even dug pretty deep into things like what's considered billable time, |
| 0:52.0 | CPT codes, and if any actually count for documentation time, |
| 0:56.0 | whether or not it's ever okay to round up in your productivity units |
| 1:00.0 | and how you can actually capture more of your work |
| 1:02.0 | the right and ethical way. |
| 1:04.3 | Enjoy this episode, which is giving you total access to day one of the effective SLP |
| 1:08.4 | workshop. You can catch the entire workshop at med SLP collective |
| 1:14.3 | SLP. |
| 1:15.0 | Welcome to the Swallier Pride Podcast. |
| 1:20.0 | I'm your host Teresa Richard. I'm a board |
| 1:24.7 | certified specialist in Swallowing Swallowing Disorders and founder of the |
| 1:28.6 | Med-S-L-P collective and Med-S-L-P education. This podcast is dedicated to delivering the latest |
| 1:34.3 | evidence-based practice to medical SLPs everywhere while also recognizing that |
| 1:38.7 | medical SLPs 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, |
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