I punched in the gate code and began driving down the dirt road; galloping horses roamed the 8 acre astonishing grounds. The commentaries of prior professors flew nearby like an old cartoon that just got whacked in the head and had birds flying around. Find a supervisor who will give you your hours and help you grow, therapy needs to be engaging, change the scenery or choose an ethical work place! These are the words I took into consideration when I was being interviewed and interviewing my supervisor. Nonetheless the last six months I have been honored with the opportunity to serve as the Speech Language Pathologist Assistant at Glenoak Therapeutic Riding Center, A Place for Speech. Glenoak delivers therapeutic riding opportunities that challenge …show more content…
The pride the professors demonstrate in the field of speech language pathology by bringing courses to life on the road to inspire the future SLP’s and SLP-A’s, is planted in the hearts of incoming students in the primary courses. The program is widely known for its impressive academic and clinical training and focus on communication and swallowing. As an SLP-A I’ve been working under a supervisor who is well known in the regional area for feeding and communication disorders. Therefore I have been fascinated with what she’s been able to accomplish right in front of my eyes. My innate problem solving skills and impulse to inquire lead me to further my knowledge in feeding and swallowing. I recently attended a seminar hosted by CIAO with guest speaker Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, a feeding specialist, certified speech language pathologist, international speaker and author on the topic of picky eating and feeding difficulties. Although this broadened my knowledge on feeding difficulties I have an interest in swallowing that I cannot grasp as an assistant to an SLP. It is no secret this field is highly competitive, nonetheless being accepted into a program that tailors to your interest is a beautiful vision made