SEASON 1: The SLP Cohort Catch Up
The SLP Cohort Catch Up explores the myriad of pathways a degree in speech-language pathology can take you by reconnecting with one Masters degree cohort, 10 years post-graduation. Listen now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Episode 1: Advice for New Grad SLPs, Switching from Adults to Pediatrics, and Making a Career Change Away from SLP
In this episode, I’m catching up with Zoe. You’ll hear about how a love of languages brought her to study speech-language pathology, the joys and challenges of a graduate job in the country, moving into part-time SLP work while studying another masters, and transitioning from speech-language pathology to international development.
For listeners outside of Australia, HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).
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Episode 2: Regional SLP Jobs, Working in the UK, and Starting a Business
In this episode, I’m catching up with Jane. You’ll hear about her early career working in regional communities, the two years she spent working as an SLP in the UK, how she made the transition from pediatrics to adults, and she’ll share about her most recent career move: becoming a business owner.
For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability) and HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).
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Episode 3: An American Studying in Australia, Transferring Australian SLP Coursework to the USA, and Working in Adults and Pediatrics
In this episode, I’m catching up with Beth in Colorado, USA. You’ll hear about what brought her to study speech-language pathology in Australia, the process she underwent to transfer her Australian masters back to the U.S., her jobs in home health, schools, hospitals and private clinics, and you’ll hear about Beth’s latest role… mother to gorgeous Avi.
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**Note: this episode discusses fertility (from the 45 minute mark). If this is a sensitive topic for you, please take care when listening.**
Episode 4: Applying for SLP Grad Jobs, the Emotional Toll of SLP Work, and a Career Change From SLP to the Fitness Industry (+ Working at Eurovision!)
In this episode, I'm catching up with Eloise. You’ll hear some great tips for new graduate SLPs applying for jobs, the emotional toll of work as an SLP, and finding peace, purpose and transferable skills from speech pathology to a new career.
For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability) and HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).
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**Trigger warning: this episode talks about the death of a patient. Please take care when listening.**
Episode 5: Building a Multi-Disciplinary Allied Health Business, Being an Unconscious Competent, and Learning and Adapting as the Profession Gains New Knowledge
In this episode, I'm catching up with Nev. You’ll hear about how she started and grew her business over the last decade, including the key moment where she had to decide whether to go big or go home, the importance of partnering with families, and continuing to learn and adapt as the profession gains new knowledge.
For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability) and HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).
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Episode 6: Career Change from Management, IT and Finance to Speech-Language Pathology, Working Within a Special Interest Area (Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders), and Seeking SLP Mentorship
In this episode, I’m catching up with Nicole. You’ll hear about her career pathways before switching into speech-language pathology in her 30s, finding her passion in the area of orofacial myofunctional disorders, and reaching out to mentors within the profession to further her learning.
For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability) and HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).
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Episode 7: Rotational SLP Roles, Hallmarks of Good SLP Supervisors, and SLP- Adjacent Health Management Work
In this episode, I’m catching up with Kate and Lucy. You’ll hear about the importance of having good SLP supervisors, taking on rotational roles and discovering areas of practice and practice settings they enjoyed that they didn’t expect, undertaking further study, and looking beyond clinical work to SLP-adjacent health management roles.
For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability).
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Episode 8: The Influence of Early Clinical Placements and Personal Life Experience on Career Passions and Pathways, and Supporting the Next Generation of Speech-Language Pathologists
In this episode, I’m catching up with Bec. You’ll hear about how a love of all things voice brought her to the field of speech-language pathology and how life experience and a challenging clinical placement led her to find her career passion in the areas of autism and clinical education.
Content warning: this episode talks about mental health, anxiety and depression. It also talks about the experience of being bullied. Please take care when listening. If you need support, please see the notes below for some available resources in Australia.
Beyond Blue:
Website https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Phone 1300 224 636
Lifeline:
Website https://www.lifeline.org.au/
Phone 13 11 14
SMS 0477 13 11 14
For listeners outside of Australia, the NDIS is the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Australian government funding for people with a disability) and HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).
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Episode 9: An Aussie SLP in the USA (NYC), Taking Calculated Risks, and Making Career Changes to Build An Ideal Life
In this episode, the tables have turned. I've invited Lucy to come along and catch up with... me! You'll hear about taking big risks and opportunities that, as it turns out, felt like they were always meant to happen, and re-evaluating my career and making changes to build my ideal life.
For listeners outside of Australia, HECS is the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (government student loan debt).
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