Life as a Travel SLP - Julie Irwin MA, CCC-SLP & Kurt Keena MA, CCC-SLP | Ep. 65 Full Episode
On this episode, we dug into our show archives to bring you one of our first-ever episodes. Special guests, Julie Irwin MA, CCC-SLP & Kurt Keena MA, CCC-SLP, shared their experiences traveling as SLPs after grad school, including where they first heard about travel therapy, what it’s like traveling alone vs. as a pair, meeting new people on assignment, and more.
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WE DISCUSS
(0:00) Introduction Shenanigans
(3:55) Becoming interested in travel therapy
(12:08) Initial concerns with starting travel therapy
(15:10) What it’s like traveling alone vs. as a pair
(19:08) Meeting new people on travel assignments
(25:36) Julie’s & Kurt’s favorite travel adventures
(27:36) Julie’s & Kurt’s travel bucket list
(30:07) Advice for people on the fence about traveling
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A Deep Dive into Teletherapy - Julie Irwin MS, CCC-SLP | Ep. 72 | Full Episode
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(16:50) Pro’s & cons of teletherapy
(31:14) What to know when starting teletherapy
(45:15) Questions to ask a teletherapy staffing agency or school district
(53:30) Julie’s advice for someone wanting to try teletherapy
(59:30) Question lightning round
(1:01:30) What’s next for Julie
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