133: From Textbooks to Clinician: A Look Back at Missteps of a Medical SLP with Shezena Shahid, M.S. CCC-SLP, S-LP (C)
Shezena reflects on her top missteps as a new graduate entering the world of medical speech pathology after eight years of practice and ongoing growth. By sharing her learning experiences, she hopes to better prepare clinicians to avoid similar errors and navigate medical settings with confidence.
Topics covered:
Top 6 things I wish I knew as a new graduate entering the field of medical speech pathology:
1. The prevalence of imposter syndrome.
2. Steps for effective oral care.
3. The dark side of thickened liquids and importance of instrumentals.
4. Risk factors for aspiration pneumonia.
5. Principles of neuroplasticity.
6. Life Participation Approach to Aphasia.
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Resources
Contact Information:
IG: @thepolishedSLP
Email: sshahid@mindovermattertherapy.ca
Private Practice Website: mindovermattertherapy.ca
For SLPs interested in connecting with the POC community, Shezena recommends the following accounts on IG:
@slpsofcolor
@caribsha
@dope.dialect
@jrc_theslp
@coffee.communication
@blackandspeechie
Thanks for these amazing resources, Shezena!
Shezena Shahid, M.S. CCC-SLP, S-LP(C) is a medical speech-language pathologist currently practicing in the acute care setting in Windsor, Ontario. She is also the founder of Mind Over Matter Adult Speech-Language Therapy Inc. that supports adult clients with speech, language, cognitive-communication, and/or swallowing impairments secondary to acquired brain injury. In order to support her own personal growth, Shezena created an online presence as @thepolishedslp to share her continuing education journey and become more accountable to her professional goals.
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