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

<p>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.</p> <p>A million times yes.</p> <p>It’s one of those common cases where speech-language pathology is an afterthought.</p> <p>But in reality, we should be brought into the discussion before any treatment begins!</p> <p>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.)</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Oh, and get ready to feel a surge of inspiration!</p> <p>Download the show notes at: https://syppodcast.com/310</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>Challenges in Healthcare Administration (00:02:01)<br /> Implementing Speech Therapy Services (00:03:21)<br /> Advocating for Inclusion (00:05:32)<br /> Self-Initiative and Research (00:08:06)<br /> Building Trust and Collaboration (00:11:42)<br /> Continuing Education and Funding (00:13:24)<br /> Advocating for Specific Training (00:14:51)<br /> Navigating Financial Approvals (00:16:16)<br /> Understanding Business Administration (00:17:29)<br /> Calculating Results for Proposals (00:22:34)<br /> Patience and Career Trajectory (00:26:37)<br /> Foundation Funding and Program Development (00:28:34)<br /> Financial Assistance for Patients (00:29:17)<br /> Learning from Interdisciplinary Conversations (00:30:27)<br /> Challenges in Patient Care (00:31:23)<br /> Team Collaboration in Patient Care (00:32:40)<br /> Unforeseen Surgical Procedure (00:34:11)<br /> Overcoming Challenges in Patient Care (00:35:48)<br /> Culmination of Professional Journey (00:40:04)<br /> Final Thoughts on Professional Growth (00:40:37)</p> <p>The post <a href="https://swallowyourpridepodcast.com/310-no-longer-the-afterthought-developing-a-hnc-program-and-funding-for-specialized-training/">310 – No Longer the Afterthought: Developing a HNC program and funding for specialized training</a> appeared first on <a href="https://swallowyourpridepodcast.com">Swallow Your Pride Podcast</a>.</p>