322 – Understanding & Calculating Productivity vs. Efficiency

<p>Last month, the MedSLP Collective hosted a free four-day workshop to help medical SLPs accomplish more by doing less!</p> <p>This week, we’re going to share Day 2 of the workshop on the Swallow Your Pride podcast!</p> <p>Let’s face it, productivity can be a bit of a maze, with each facility and setting having its own unique calculations and expectations. But fear not, my friends, in today’s episode we’re breaking it all down. </p> <p>Tune in so you can hear Kristin Dolan, a seasoned speech pathologist with over two decades of experience under her belt, share her experiences and expertise. With a deep understanding of productivity from both the clinical and managerial perspectives, Kristin offers her wisdom on the inner workings of productivity in our field.</p> <p>Kristin and Theresa define the differences between productivity & efficiency, share 10 tips to improve your efficiency, and illustrate how you can map out your workdays with the help of a free productivity calculator. </p> <p>From deciphering productivity formulas to exploring strategies for efficiency and effectiveness, we’re on a mission to demystify the process and empower you to thrive in your role.</p> <p>Interested in listening to the entire workshop? You can catch the entire workshop HERE: medslpcollective.com/effectiveslp</p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>Understanding Productivity (00:00:00)<br /> Accessing Workshop Recordings (00:00:59)<br /> Highlighting Productivity Tips (00:02:15)<br /> Leadership and Teamwork Method (00:03:26)<br /> Discussion on Productivity (00:06:20)<br /> Understanding Productivity and Efficiency (00:09:32)<br /> Empowering Therapists (00:13:51)<br /> Value-Based Systems (00:19:51)<br /> Understanding Productivity Calculation (00:22:46)<br /> Efficiency in Patient Treatment (00:23:30)<br /> Adapting to Patient Needs (00:25:37)<br /> Challenging Productivity Expectations (00:29:21)<br /> Differentiating Managers and Leaders (00:31:43)<br /> Understanding RVUs in Productivity (00:34:22)<br /> Maximizing Efficiency with RVUs (00:38:35)<br /> Tools for Efficient Documentation (00:41:12)<br /> Balancing Efficiency and Quality in Documentation (00:43:35)<br /> The importance of taking time to review repetitive tasks (00:45:35)<br /> Improving department effectiveness (00:46:04)<br /> Utilizing downtime forms for concise documentation (00:47:27)<br /> Reducing decision fatigue and time management (00:49:39)<br /> Delegating tasks and setting priorities (00:50:02)<br /> Analyzing time usage and efficiency (00:54:48)<br /> Understanding productivity calculations and advocating for change (00:55:20)<br /> Managing non-billable but required activities (00:57:31)<br /> Efficiency tools and resources (01:00:07)<br /> MetaSLP Collective membership and support (01:03:14)</p> <p>The post <a href="https://swallowyourpridepodcast.com/322-understanding-calculating-productivity-vs-efficiency/">322 – Understanding & Calculating Productivity vs. Efficiency</a> appeared first on <a href="https://swallowyourpridepodcast.com">Swallow Your Pride Podcast</a>.</p>