Private Practice Success Story

How Speech-Language Pathologist Jennifer Buck Harnessed Her Internal Drive and Competitive Spirit to Start Not One But TWO Private Practices

I started my private practice, Jabbermouths  Therapy, in Phoenix, Arizona in 2008 after seeing a need for more SLP’s with experience in pediatric dysphagia and medically fragile pediatrics in the community.  At the time I had worked for 7 years at a large children’s hospital in acute care.  Over the course of a year I slowly made the transition …

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Bilingual Speech Pathologist Considers a New Niche: Angela’s Success Story 

This guest post is from Angela C. Pierce of Waltham, MA You’ll find additional private practice success stories by clicking here. First I tried adding EI hours… After I graduated, I found a great organization to do my CF year. Like many CFs, I stayed with the place to continue my employment. To supplement my …

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Therapist, Private Practice Owner, Author and CD Producer: Melanie’s Success Story

This weeks guest post is from Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP of MyMunchBug ​“I am ready”Hmmm…what compelled me to leave a secure job at our community hospital and leap into the uncertainty of creating a private practice focused entirely on feeding disorders?   Blind faith – and that’s the truth.   After considering the possibility for about …

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From School Therapist to Private Practice Owner: Rhonda’s Story

This guest post is by Rhonda J. Banford, M.A.T., CCC-SLP of Tip of the Tongue Speech and Language, LLC “I was told I was not allowed to…”I had just decided to leave my dream job and open up a private practice.   Why, you might ask, would I be leaving my dream job?   For over a year, I …

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My Private Practice: An Interview with SLP Pamela Hass

Interview with Pamela Hass, MA CCC-SLP of Interactive Therapy, Inc Tell me a little bit about yourself and your area(s) of expertise.I have been a Speech Language Pathologist since 1979.   I have worked in acute care hospitals, rehabilitation centers, skilled nursing facilities, client’s homes, preschools, daycare facilities, elementary, junior high and high schools throughout my career.   I have worked with …

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Fulfilling my dreams at the age of 25: Alissa’s Story

The following is a guest post by Alissa Holloway of Utah’s Communication Connection. To read more private practice success stories, click here. At the age of 25 I looked back on my relatively short life and felt fabulously fulfilled.   After finding an incredible husband, graduating with a masters degree in my dream profession, obtaining a …

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Private Speech Therapy on the Go – in Manhattan! 

The following is a guest post written by Stephanie Sigal, MA CCC-SLP of Say and Play Family What is it like to be an independent pediatric speech therapist treating children exclusively in their Manhattan homes?   Challenging, exciting, rewarding and certainly, exhausting.   I absolutely love my work.  I prefer providing therapy in children’s homes to working in …

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How The Founder of The Independent Clinician Got Her Very First Private Speech Therapy Client

The Question. His mother, looking overwhelmed said, “Do you treat private patients?” I took a breath. It was the question I had been waiting months to hear. “Yes, I do.” She exclaimed, “Wonderful! How much do you charge?” My head kept saying, ’100! 100! 100! 100!,’ but my mouth said, “I charge $80 per hour.”  And …

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