I wanted to share this video to show you how you c I wanted to share this video to show you how you can break up minimal pairs therapy with a meaningful and fun activity!

We are working on /s/ cluster reduction, and took a break from “the cards” to work on nap vs. snap using an iPad game (we also practiced no vs. snow).

We pretended our hands were the machine and said “snap” and then the reinforcer is to tap the screen and pick up (or “snap”) the snow.

I find that kids really respond to these meaningful tasks as it emphasises how our words have meaning, and you can get a lot of organic practice trials in 💪🏻

BTW... I just ❤️ my kids!!!

#speechtherapy #speechpathology #slp #slpeeps #minimalpairs #speechdevelopment #privatepracticeslp #preschoolslp
I am just LOVING this prosody cues deck! I’ve g I am just LOVING this prosody cues deck!

I’ve got three on my caseload at the moment who respond so well to the emotion visuals, and it’s so lovely to hear some change in their voice vs. a monotone, robot-like voice!!

CARDS: @bjoremspeech @iowaspeechie @bjoremspeechpublications

#apraxiaofspeech #slpeeps #childhoodapraxiaofspeech #speechtherapy
Binding. It’s a simple little joy that makes my Binding.

It’s a simple little joy that makes my SLP life easier.

And no, I don’t have a binding machine... I take it to my local office shop and it costs me around $5 to do!!!

Any other binding fans out there???

#binding #slpsofinstagram #slplife #slpeeps #slpsontpt #speechies #slporganization
Just because you are contrasting /t/ vs. /k/ words Just because you are contrasting /t/ vs. /k/ words using minimal pairs, DOESN’T mean that you are forbidden from using any other cues!

Many times, my kids need some additional types of cues, whether it be gestures (point to the throat), a mirror (to see the tongue go back), metaphors (front vs. back sounds), or placement cues (move your tongue back) to help them be accurate so that they aren’t frustrated.

Many times those cues get dropped pretty quickly... but I still use a pragmatic cue where I question what the child means (did you mean tea or key?).

And yes, I used fronting as my example because GOSH IT’S A STUBBORN PATTERN sometimes. And I need aaaaaalllll the cues 🤣 do you agree??

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechpathology #slpsofinstagram #slpeeps #slp #speechtherapy #speechdelay #preschoolslp
Have you ever felt like you don’t know what you Have you ever felt like you don’t know what you NEED to know when implementing a new therapy approach?

I made this Minimal Pairs Therapy plan to help make sure you have thought of, and planned, the elements to implement the approach.

This means choosing the approach, picking the patterns and sounds that will make the most impact, completing generalization probes, and REALLY thinking about your treatment intensity.

So many times I have people say the child isn’t generalizing, and I wonder if they have planned for all of these elements?

Is it really the child, or has the SLP not planned the therapy correctly????

TAKEN FROM: the Minimal Pairs Handbook

#Adventuresinspeechpathology #minimalpairshandbook #phonology #slp2b #slpgradstudent #speechdelay #slpeeps #preschoolslp #ebpslp #speechtherapy #speechpathologist
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You don’t need fancy toys to do minimal pair tasks!

I upload minimal pair resources to my iPad so I can bring them up when I’m on my school visits.

We literally put animal figurines in the sections, and then after we “earned” them all, we picked them up and tried to throw them back in the container.

Also.... love how this little one correctly said “go” after we had that communication breakdown. The POWER of minimal pairs therapy 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

#minimalpairs #speechdelay #speechpathology #speechtherapy #preschoolslp #schoolslp #privatepracticeslp #adventuresinspeechpathology
I pulled out this shopping game (again) today for I pulled out this shopping game (again) today for minimal pairs!

We practice our pairs, then flip a picture over to see what the item is, and who’s list it belongs to.

Simple, but very motivating for Miss 4 today!!!

#minimalpairs #speechtherapy #slp #speechdelay #speechpathologist #Adventuresinspeechpathology #preschoolslp
Here are some truths: 1. I always wanted to be a p Here are some truths:
1. I always wanted to be a psychologist
2. I never wanted to work with kids

Then I changed degrees and
3. I thought I’d be a medical SLP

Then I realised I didn’t like dysphagia and brain stuff as much as I thought so
4. I thought I’d enjoy working with complex communication needs

Then I really found a love for:
5. Social communication ❤️ I still enjoy everything I learned, and gosh did I do a lot of PD. But I felt like my kids never moved off my caseload.

Then I realised
6. I get A LOT of joy assessing and figuring out speech patterns and seeing kids make fast progress week-to-week targeting their speech sounds.

So here I am!

It’s definitely NOT the place I thought I’d be, but sometimes you have to try different things to know what’s right for you!

#adventuresinspeechpathology #slplife #slpsofinstagram
Nothing gets me up at 5:45am on a Saturday morning Nothing gets me up at 5:45am on a Saturday morning like the excitement of a new resource.

Seriously.

I’m a morning bird and do my best work when the whole house is asleep.

I don’t even have a coffee 😲😲😲

Sooooo..... I’m still taking requests for my next set of minimal pair toolkit resources. Drop them below 👇🏻

#adventuresinspeechpathology #minimalpairs #speechtherapy #slpeeps #slpsontpt #slpsofinstagram #preschoolslp
I have been hearing this phrase OVER and OVER agai I have been hearing this phrase OVER and OVER again lately!!

Many of you have been trying minimal pairs therapy either for the 1st time, or you’re implementing it differently...

... and the amount of times that I read a DM or feedback on TpT saying that things literally just “clicked” in a session was high enough that it warrants its own IG post 😂

See, THIS is why I love treating SSD, and I love the minimal pairs approach. Your child can make HUGE LEAPS within one session.

It’s amazing! It’s encouraging. And gosh it makes your job satisfaction high!

Do you know what I’m taking about? Have you ever seen things “click” with a child?
Tell me how 👇🏻

#speechtherapy #speechdelay #slpeeps #slp #slp2b #speechpathology #slpsofinstagram #phonology #ebpslp #schoolslp #privatepracticeslp
I wanted to share this video to show you how you c I wanted to share this video to show you how you can break up minimal pairs therapy with a meaningful and fun activity!

We are working on /s/ cluster reduction, and took a break from “the cards” to work on nap vs. snap using an iPad game (we also practiced no vs. snow).

We pretended our hands were the machine and said “snap” and then the reinforcer is to tap the screen and pick up (or “snap”) the snow.

I find that kids really respond to these meaningful tasks as it emphasises how our words have meaning, and you can get a lot of organic practice trials in 💪🏻

BTW... I just ❤️ my kids!!!

#speechtherapy #speechpathology #slp #slpeeps #minimalpairs #speechdevelopment #privatepracticeslp #preschoolslp
I am just LOVING this prosody cues deck! I’ve g I am just LOVING this prosody cues deck!

I’ve got three on my caseload at the moment who respond so well to the emotion visuals, and it’s so lovely to hear some change in their voice vs. a monotone, robot-like voice!!

CARDS: @bjoremspeech @iowaspeechie @bjoremspeechpublications

#apraxiaofspeech #slpeeps #childhoodapraxiaofspeech #speechtherapy
Binding. It’s a simple little joy that makes my Binding.

It’s a simple little joy that makes my SLP life easier.

And no, I don’t have a binding machine... I take it to my local office shop and it costs me around $5 to do!!!

Any other binding fans out there???

#binding #slpsofinstagram #slplife #slpeeps #slpsontpt #speechies #slporganization
Just because you are contrasting /t/ vs. /k/ words Just because you are contrasting /t/ vs. /k/ words using minimal pairs, DOESN’T mean that you are forbidden from using any other cues!

Many times, my kids need some additional types of cues, whether it be gestures (point to the throat), a mirror (to see the tongue go back), metaphors (front vs. back sounds), or placement cues (move your tongue back) to help them be accurate so that they aren’t frustrated.

Many times those cues get dropped pretty quickly... but I still use a pragmatic cue where I question what the child means (did you mean tea or key?).

And yes, I used fronting as my example because GOSH IT’S A STUBBORN PATTERN sometimes. And I need aaaaaalllll the cues 🤣 do you agree??

#adventuresinspeechpathology #speechpathology #slpsofinstagram #slpeeps #slp #speechtherapy #speechdelay #preschoolslp
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Feel confident treating speech sound disorders

Working Overseas · January 27, 2013

Working Overseas as an SLP: Where to begin…

I receive emails every week from wanderlust SLPs, and the question is always the same; ‘What do I have to do to work in….?’. While I am no expert – just an SLP who has done it myself, I thought I’d write a post about the steps I took to work overseas. If you are from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, Canada and the United States, then it can be quite obtainable. Our countries are all part of a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) and most qualifications are transferable to that country.

STEP 1 – VISA

You have to do research into visas and see if it is possible for you to enter the country legally to work. Every country has different visas and it really is a matter of searching a little! Some countries will let 18-30 year olds enter and work for 12 months and you will have your visa in 48 hours, while others may require you to have an employer sponsor you and guarantee a position before you have moved there. This information might sway you towards or away from a specific country. I would recommend doing a search such ‘work visas Australia’, ‘work visas Canada’ or whatever country you want to go to first and get the facts.

 

STEP 2 – MRA

The next step is to look up the Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) between your country and the country that you want to work in. Whilst these countries may acknowledge your degree or qualifications, your program may not tick all the boxes and you may have to do ‘extra’ things before you will be allowed to work there. This may include sitting a speech pathology exam or having a certain amount of clinical hours in a certain area (such as audiology). You also have to be a member of your countries own speech-language association and may have to be enrolled in certain programs related to professional development. Doing a little bit of research will also help you decide the best or easiest places for you to work.

I have a link to all of the MRA agreements on my site – so click here.

STEP 3 – FINDING THE JOB

Depending on the type of visa, finding a job may be the hardest part, especially if your visa stipulates that you must find employment before you move to the country. It may be easier to go through an allied health care staffing agency, particularly if you need your employer to sponsor you. The benefit of working with a staffing agency is that you will have a team to look after you and walk you through the process, in most cases providing a list of what you have to do to move and work (this saves a lot of time searching the web!).

You will find in your research that many agencies specialize in helping international staff get a job. This can be a bonus as it means that they are familiar with visa requirements, paperwork and the whole sponsorship process. The agency can then work at the country end finding you employment before/after you move. Agencies are not for everyone and your previous research into visa requirements will help you decide if you want a job waiting for you before your leave or if you will try to find one once you arrive. Just be aware that some employers may not be inclined to hire you if they have to sponsor you and are not sure how it all really works.

Don’t forget to look under the ‘Working Overseas ’ tab. I have added some information such some reasons why you should work overseas, information I wish I knew before I undertook the process, links to international SLP associations and a couple of personal stories on what it is like to be a foreign SLP!

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  1. Mary Klarica says

    January 28, 2013 at 2:45 am

    You are amazing! Love your website.

    Reply
  2. annajcarey says

    March 1, 2013 at 7:28 am

    I have written about this as well, hope it is useful.
    http://speechlanguagetherapy.tumblr.com/

    Reply
    • Rebecca Visintin says

      March 1, 2013 at 5:04 pm

      Awesome! Do you mind if I put a link on my site to it? Every little bit helps, and as we probably both know, it would have been great to have these resources when we went through it!

      Reply
      • annajcarey says

        April 2, 2013 at 7:07 am

        Yes, that is fine.. It would have been really useful!!

        Reply
  3. Dana Owen Zemke says

    April 20, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    Thanks for the great blog! Can you recommend any employment agencies for SLPs?

    Reply
    • Rebecca Visintin says

      April 21, 2013 at 10:02 am

      Hi Dana,
      I honestly haven’t done the research to find employment agencies. Every country has their own international recruitment agencies and it’s just something that I haven’t gotten around too.

      Reply
  4. Kim says

    July 14, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    Love your blog! Thank you for sharing all this info! Do you know anything about SLPs working in Latin America?

    Reply
    • Rebecca Visintin says

      July 22, 2013 at 2:58 pm

      Unfortunately I do not know much other than a few US based SLPs working in Costa Rica as a sort of ‘telephone based’ therapy. I also hear about SLPs going to Ecudador and Mexico for 1 month through staffing agencies that they work for. If you ever do happen to find our some information please send it my way so that I can put it up for other readers.
      Best of luck.

      Reply
  5. shetraces says

    October 27, 2013 at 6:53 am

    I am so glad to have found your site, I would love to do this, even if just for one year. God bless you as you continue your journeys!

    Reply
  6. Randi says

    November 9, 2013 at 2:17 am

    I am so happy to have found this site! I am currently a first year grad student in the states who has a passion for traveling. As an undergrad I studied abroad in Ireland and got to travel to nine different countries during my stay, so you can say I caught the travel bug. It has been my dream to work/live abroad but I didn’t think it was obtainable because of certifications. I would love to hear about your adventures! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  7. Philippa Brown says

    October 29, 2017 at 11:16 pm

    Thanks for sharing all this information on your site! You’ve inspired me to think out of the box and start planning an adventure! Keep up the great work, I know I’ll now be following along:).

    Reply
    • Rebecca Reinking says

      November 1, 2017 at 12:48 pm

      Oh yay!!! Have you thought about doing AVID through Scope Global (formerly the AYAD program)? Working in a developing country as an SLP through the Aussie government aid program – a great opportunity to Aussie SLPs to think about.

      Reply
      • Philippa Brown says

        November 1, 2017 at 6:29 pm

        I will definitely have a look!! I have been reading the links you posted, and they all look so great, I just can’t make a decision!
        My issue is that I can’t stay away too long (probably max 6 months) as I have a partner and two dogs that would miss me dreadfully! Would you still recommend getting registered to work overseas (my #1 pick is Canada), or just doing volunteer trips? Thanks so much ?

        Reply
        • Rebecca Reinking says

          November 15, 2017 at 7:41 am

          Volunteer might be the way to go. It’s a lot of money and paperwork and you might not get hired. It took me 6 months to line everything up and thousands of dollars in visas and stuff but I knew I would be working for 2 years so it was worth it.

          Reply
  8. Jenny says

    December 22, 2017 at 12:02 pm

    Thank you for sharing this information, Rebecca. I will soon be commencing my studies in Speech Pathology and cannot wait to get started. Really glad I found your website – particularly glad I found your articles about working overseas and possibility to do volunteer work.

    Working overseas is definitely something I aim to do soon after I graduate from my studies. Based on what I have read, the process can take at least 6 months, so planning way-way ahead is essential. To your knowledge or from your experience, is there an ideal time of kick-starting one’s application? Any particular time of the year to get started / A particular stage for a soon graduating student versus someone who has been working in the field for 1-3 years or more?

    Also, do you find that most places overseas would want someone to have a certain amount of hours/years of work experience completed prior to applying or graduates are considered as well? Or perhaps that just depends on the organisation you are applying to like any job…?

    Thank you again!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Reinking says

      December 22, 2017 at 12:26 pm

      Hi Jenny,

      Your questions kind of depend on where you are are going. Some countries require some years of experience prior (check the MRA agreements for these specifications) for you to actually work in that country. Experience is always in your favour, especially as prospective employers might have reservations about hiring someone foreign. If you can sell your clinical skills, then it’s always a bonus. I guess the other aspect is thinking what country you will work in. For me, moving to America, I needed to tie it all in with the start of the school year (September), so if you got a school job in places like Australia or NZ, you would most likely start work in January, to tie in with the school year here. At the end of the day, it never hurts to start the ball rolling of getting documents certified etc. I know of places that would have looked to hire me, but because my overseas certifications hadn’t been processed, they couldn’t ‘hold’ a position indefinitely. Good luck and let me know if there are more questions 🙂

      Reply
      • Jenny says

        December 25, 2017 at 11:05 pm

        Thank you for the quick response Rebecca and sharing your thoughts! Merry Christmas!

        Reply
  9. Nicole Mlauzi says

    November 9, 2020 at 1:12 am

    Hi, I’ve recently stumbled upon your blog. it’s great. Do you know if it is possible to move from South African as an SLP to the US? thank you

    Reply

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