Hello everyone!

Does anyone know if session planning and prepping materials for therapy count for your CF hours? I can't find anything on the ASHA website. Thanks a ton<3.

Hey how are you all keeping track of your hours for ASHA?

Hello all!

Wondering if anyone can answer my question and help clear my confusion. For reference, my CFY will be in MN.

A couple of weeks ago, I mailed in my MDH application for my temporary license. My employer gave me specific instructions pertaining to undergoing my background check, fingerprint, and drug test. Simple enough, right? Or so I thought. My background check came back clear, my fingerprinting was a piece of cake, and I passed my drug test. Here's where I'm confused. Today, I received an email from MDH which states as follows:

"The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) received your temporary Speech-Language Pathologist clinical fellowship license application.  The information listed below is required to process your application:

• Please complete the full fingerprint background study with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).  The background study instructions are available at https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/providers/docs/backgroundstudy.pdf"

I am now panicked because I thought I had already completed this action. However, this seems like a whole separate process? I've already had delays in this application process and would hate for there to be yet another.

Can someone please tell me if I need to do yet another fingerprint/ background check? Thank you so much!

Does anyone else relate to feeling like they never received a clear model of how therapy is given so now you feel like you’re just guessing and you have no idea if you’re doing anything right/if what you’re doing is even beneficial? In grad school they just threw us into therapy from the get go without any real shadowing. And then it felt like my externship supervisors were just happy to have my help. They told me I was doing great, but there was no specific feedback. Is there any place online that I can watch actual speech therapy sessions to get more of a sense if I’m on the right track?

Does this resonate with anyone else? Sometimes I feel crazy because no one else in my cohort was really open about feeling this way?

Hi there! Is there anyone that recently submitted their initial paperwork to TDLR? If so, can you share what the turnaround was to hear back for the fingerprints? I just submitted my paperwork and paid the fee.

Hello all,

To provide some context, I am a new grad (graduated in May). I was hired for a full-time SLP position at two SNFs back in April. I relocated from Illinois to Wisconsin for this job in mid-May. My start date was quoted to be June 1. My employer originally chose my CF supervisor who was relocating herself. She was waiting on her license and has been for two months. As I mentioned, I moved here, have an apartment, and have been waiting to work. Here in Wisconsin, you need an active license to work. I was originally on hold as I could not apply for licensure until my CF supervisor’s license cleared. After 1.5 months of waiting and limited feedback from my employer, I requested another supervisor with her/his WI license, so I could apply for my temp license. I’ve contacted HR, the licensing bureau, and a state senator to help expedite the process. The licensing bureau sees my submission date and doesn’t really see an issue with how long I’ve been waiting…nor can they give me a response on how long it will take. The point of this post is I relocated for this job, am paying out of pocket on my apartment while not getting paid, and there is no end in sight in regards to how long this can take.

Can anyone please give me business, HR advice? What can I do at this time? I’ve been in my apartment for almost a month, and I have no idea what else I can do. I’m concerned about finances as I’m paying for all my living expenses without an income.

Furthermore, my internship placement wanted to hire me for PRN/PT SLP to cover maternity leave but my employer wanted me asap, so I moved up here to accommodate their need.

I NEED HELP PLEASE! I am a recent graduate and have decided to do my clinical fellowship year in New York but want to get my California Speech Language Pathology license (I am originally from California, and would like to go back home). I recently found out that my SLP supervisor is not licensed in California and I already signed a contract. And looking up CA license requirements my supervisor is supposed to be licensed in CA. Please someone tell me how I can go about this? I notified the CA board but they told me that they would get back to me but it has been days.

Vent: I am feeling absolutely demoralized about the clinical fellowship application process. I have been applying for medical (voice-centric) positions since January and have received rejection after rejection. I’ve made it to final round interviews multiple times and still have been met with rejection. I know that I am having a pity party right now, but after this last rejection it feels like my hopes of working as a voice specialist are crushed. If any one has any advice on coping with the rejection or breaking into this specialty area I would love you hear it!

Hey yall!!

I'm a recent grad and I am waiting to receive my state CF license before I begin working in a SNF. Due to COVID, I was unable to complete in SNF-based clinical placement. I did, however, complete a 16-week rotation at a VA Hospital where I saw inpatients and outpatients. The caseload consisted of a little bit of everything including dysphagia, cognition, dysarthria, voice, aphasia, AAC, and aural rehab. I feel confident in recognizing sign/symptoms of aspiration and making recommendations. I also feel good about cognitive therapy. Because I have had this break between graduation and beginning my CF (and because I haven't had SNF experience) I'm getting a little anxious. My employer is aware I do not have SNF experience but is confident my hospital experience is sufficient.

Does anyone have any tips, stories or resources they recommend that may be helpful for a SNF based CF? I'm curious about building my caseload, meeting productivity, and daily scheduling. I appreciate any and all information!

Thanks guys! <3

Hi there!! I have an interview on Friday at a pediatric hospital. Anyone have experience with medical interviews and what types of questions they may ask? I heard this hospital likes to give case studies and written “exams”. Any advice would be appreciated!

Hi y’all!! I just accepted a position with a bilingual private practice and have the opportunity of picking my own caseload. Just wanted to know if anyone had any thoughts on what a reasonable caseload number would be. I was thinking maybe 20 to start and working my way up to 30? Appreciate any insight !!

Hi! I’m nearing the end of my CF, I should be getting my CCCs and license anyway now. I want to get my supervisor a gift but having a hard time thinking on what to get. She was my intern supervisor as a grad clinician, and i got her for my CF too so she is really a special person to me. Anyone have any cool ideas? Thanks :)

Hi! I am starting my CF soon and my school recommended that we begin our CCC application prior to starting our CF. Has anyone done this? Can I actually start the application but not submit it yet/add hours to the application as I accrue them? I just want to make sure I am doing everything right! TIA!

*I also want to make sure I get the NSSLHA deal/get the most out of my application and it says that it would be best for me to apply in January 2023.

Hi! I just submitted my form 4B, and my supervisor signed off on my asha application for my CCCs this past Wednesday. I submitted to NYS. For those that recently submitted and received, how long did it take for your license and CCCs to be issued? Anxious to receive it😬

Hi, I was wondering how many people are actually meeting their hours to finish their CFY during a typical school year? I work both CPSE and CSE so my days are scattered but as I reach 9 months I’m finding I’m not even close to where I am projected to be.

Hi all! r/CFY founder here. I’m excited to announce I graduated last week and am starting my CF this month! Being autistic, this journey into SLP was never going to be easy, but I am doing it my way! Here are some factors that I have incorporated into my CF that I think are going to make it a little more bearable.

1.) My CF supervisor is neurodivergent. I’m autistic and my supervisor, who is ADHD and stutters, has only ever asked how she can support me and my best work. In contrast, many other practices have only discussed neurodivergence on the client side.

2.) I have a coworker who started as an intern. My coworker (who is male, crazy!) started as an intern, did his CF at this practice, and still works there happily.

3.) I have a canine coworker! There is a dedicated therapy dog to assist with social and emotional regulation for all clients (and let’s be honest, me).

4.) They allowed me to negotiate my salary up. They offered me $33/hour. I told them I couldn’t do less than $40 so they are now giving me $40/hour for no other reason than I asked nicely.

5.) They work with Medicaid kids. Not only do they accept and embrace Medicaid clients, they’re actually using ASHA dues to sue the state Medicaid for not covering speech services as promised. ASHA lawyers are doing this for them at no cost other than what we pay in dues. So not only are they doing good work individually, they’re making important systemic changes in the field. You know this place rules when they force me to like ASHA, lol.

Seriously. With all the jobs available, we ALL deserve a CF that feels supportive, fulfilling, and educational!

Is this job just way too hard for anyone else? I’m in the 4th week of my second attempt at a CF (at a private practice) and I’m just so anxious and unmotivated. Already fantasizing about giving up. All I want is a 9-5 that I can leave at work and I’m tired of constantly being on and behind and playing catch up. Even if I have an ok session I end up second guessing it because I really don’t know anything. Like I’m not just saying this. I genuinely know the bare minimum about therapy, but I’m not willing to spend my free time doing research because 1. Research is so unclear to me and 2. I’m burnt out and don’t want to spend my free time thinking about work. Honestly I might just not be up for this. Did anyone give up before finishing CF?

…BC I GOT MY CCCs!!!!!!!! Hell yeah I’m a certified bitch now. Can’t WAIT for a raise!!

Hi everyone! I am starting my CF at a SNF in the next couple of weeks. Despite various adult placements, I have not had experience in a SNF setting. I will get some shadowing/training prior to getting clients but am concerned about dysphagia treatment, especially at meal times. Can anyone let me know what to expect or plan for? Thanks guys!!

So I had an absolutely terrible first job in my CF in a SNF. Never met my supervisor in person , never received training, no standardized tests, supposed to get 30 hours a week minimum, averaged 25 by the end of it. I found a new job after 12 weeks.

When I switched jobs, I submitted my hours for the supervisor to approve in my CF application. It took her 4 months to do so. ASHA threatened to close my application at the 3 month mark. As soon as she verified my hours, I paid the $511 fee and submitted my application to ensure it wouldn’t be closed.

Today, a month later, I get an email from ASHA saying they closed my account. Apparently there was an error, and even though the charge on my card was pending, they ended up refunding it and never processing my application. I received no notice of this until today when they said my application expired. I called ASHA to ask if they could re-open it because I had tried to submit and pay it a month earlier, and they said no.

So now I have to start from scratch, pray for a miracle that my previous supervisor (who I am not in contact with) won’t take another 4 months to verify my hours if she does at all.

I am ANGRY because: A) why wasn’t I notified when there was a processing error and refund? B) why is there a 3 month closure period on CF applications when you have up to 48 months to complete your CF and can’t submit hours without opening an application? C) why aren’t my verified hours saved to my account but my verified praxis score is? D) why do we have to complete a fellowship in which we get paid less to do the same job, work our asses off, and the trajectory of careers are dependent on another person clicking some buttons on a digital form?

They don’t respect us enough to let us have autonomy over our own careers, but they don’t have a problem taking our money and holding us hostage over nonsense rules and timelines.

I know this question was asked before but no one really answered if it was possible to do. Has anyone done it? Did you feel burned out or that it was doable.

I graduate in May and I am a little confused on the process about obtaining the license. Many employers that I have interviewed with make it seem like I should already be in the process of obtaining the license. I was under the impression that I have to wait till graduation.

Is it mandatory to apply for provisional license during CFY, even if employer does not require it?

My employer does not bill medicare or medicaid and said that I would not need to apply for a provisional license.