Why It's Important to Document Everything as an SLP | What SLPs Should Document and Why

You know what we don’t often hear an SLP say? “I love love LOVE documentation!”
I’m sure the first thing most SLPs think about when they envision their career is how they’ll actually help patients or clients.
The work makes an impact.
But we can’t escape documentation.
Not just to keep ourselves updated on progress and goals, but to help communicate important information and goals to other SLPs and to legally cover ourselves.
Documentation protects both our patients and ourselves- so what exactly do we need to document as a medical SLP, and why?
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Theresa Richard
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ABOUT THERESA RICHARD::
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Theresa Richard, a medical speech pathologist for 15+ years, is a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, and the founder and CEO of the MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education. Theresa is also the mother of a son with severe disabilities who humbles her daily and is the inspiration behind all of the work she does in the world.
Theresa, host of Swallow Your Pride Podcast, has over 3 million unique downloads, and her book “So You’re Having Trouble Swallowing'' is an Amazon and Barnes and Noble best seller.
Theresa Richard, M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S - Medical Speech Language Pathologist
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