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As a travel therapy or education professional, each new assignment brings the exciting opportunity to experience a different environment, meet new colleagues, and treat a unique population. But adjusting to unfamiliar settings — especially those with different demographics, cultures, and patient expectations — can pose a challenge when it comes to building a strong rapport with patients.
Good communication skills are at the heart of every successful patient relationship, especially for those who frequently find themselves in new locations and varied healthcare settings. Here are some key strategies to help you build trust, ease anxiety, and foster a genuine connection with your patients, no matter where your travels take you.
The Art of Communication: Building Rapport with Patients in New Settings
Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
As a travel therapy or education professional, each new assignment brings the exciting opportunity to experience a different environment, meet new colleagues, and treat a unique population. But adjusting to unfamiliar settings — especially those with different demographics, cultures, and patient expectations — can pose a challenge when it comes to building a strong rapport with patients. Good communication skills are at the heart of every successful patient relationship, especially for those who frequently find themselves in new locations and varied healthcare settings. Here are some key strategies to help you build trust, ease anxiety, and foster a genuine connection with your patients, no matter where your travels take you.
Traveling therapists are physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists that earn full-time pay and benefits on temporary contracts at healthcare facilities and schools across the U.S. Travel therapists typically partner with a recruiter who learns their preferences and matches them to jobs, helping them work as long or as often as they want.
What is a Traveling Therapist: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners
Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Traveling therapists are physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapists that earn full-time pay and benefits on temporary contracts at healthcare facilities and schools across the U.S. Travel therapists typically partner with a recruiter who learns their preferences and matches them to jobs, helping them work as long or as often as they want.
Earlier this year, Cupid made an appearance in a small Arizona town near the borders of California and Nevada and forever changed the lives of two special people. At the Heart of Historic Route 66 sits Kingman, AZ, a dynamic western town that became the temporary home for Lauren, a Traveling Speech Language Pathologist on assignment with Jackson. Just a few months into her short-term contract at a local Skilled Nursing Facility, Lauren met Önder online. Within just a week of meeting each other, Lauren tells us they both knew this was “it.”
The happy couple got married just 6 months later.
So, we’re not saying that if you take a travel job with Jackson, you’ll meet your future spouse. But, you will. Maybe…
Lauren Started an SLP Assignment with Jackson and Met Her Husband #MatchMaker
Technology + Healthcare, Speech Language Pathology
Earlier this year, Cupid made an appearance in a small Arizona town near the borders of California and Nevada and forever changed the lives of two special people. At the Heart of Historic Route 66 sits Kingman, AZ, a dynamic western town that became the temporary home for Lauren, a Traveling Speech Language Pathologist on assignment with Jackson. Just a few months into her short-term contract at a local Skilled Nursing Facility, Lauren met Önder online. Within just a week of meeting each other, Lauren tells us they both knew this was “it.” The happy couple got married just 6 months later. So, we’re not saying that if you take a travel job with Jackson, you’ll meet your future spouse. But, you will. Maybe…
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, offering plenty of opportunities for students to get in the spirit – and help strengthen their speech and language skills. There are a number of Valentine’s-themed crafts you can have them complete. Check out the list below for fun, thematic activities:
Matching games
This game from Speech Buddy is based on cutting out hearts and writing connecting words on each side of the heart. Then, cut each heart in half and mix them up. Your student will be able to build his or her understanding of different objects as they seek out matching pieces. If you are looking to focus on building fluency, ask your student to read each word out as he or she looks for its match.
Check out these activities to do in honor of Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, offering plenty of opportunities for students to get in the spirit – and help strengthen their speech and language skills. There are a number of Valentine’s-themed crafts you can have them complete. Check out the list below for fun, thematic activities: Matching games This game from Speech Buddy is based on cutting out hearts and writing connecting words on each side of the heart. Then, cut each heart in half and mix them up. Your student will be able to build his or her understanding of different objects as they seek out matching pieces. If you are looking to focus on building fluency, ask your student to read each word out as he or she looks for its match.
After a stroke, patients may experience aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to speak, read and understand spoken words. Speech language pathologists are often tasked with helping stroke patients recover these vital abilities. Some patients may get frustrated during this process, and it can be hard for SLPs to keep their patients positive and motivated. Read on for tips on how to work with stroke patients dealing with aphasia:
1. Recommend some apps
If your patients are keen to recover quickly, but only see you one or two times a week, consider suggesting some apps for them to use at home.
It can be hard for SLPs to keep their patients positive and motivated. After a stroke, patients may experience aphasia, a condition that affects the ability to speak, read and understand spoken words. Speech language pathologists are often tasked with helping stroke patients recover these vital abilities. Some patients may get frustrated during this process, and it can be hard for SLPs to keep their patients positive and motivated. Read on for tips on how to work with stroke patients dealing with aphasia: 1. Recommend some apps If your patients are keen to recover quickly, but only see you one or two times a week, consider suggesting some apps for them to use at home.