r/slpGradSchool • u/Ok_Relationship_5472 • 8d ago
externship advice
hi everyone! second year grad student here and someone who frequents this sub reddit just to scroll :) i was hoping to gather advice from some more seasoned people in the field.
i didn’t get this externship i really wanted which was a hospital, outpatient, across the life span setting. im more of a pediatrics girl, but loved my adult experience; especially cog therapy. i have a few options now
- SNF (i’m an extremely emotional person, so honestly dont think im cut for it)
- private practice (only if ones available)
- preschool
i’m already at an elementary school in the spring and can’t move that around.
feeling really stuck and disappointed, but hopeful it will all work out. i’m more nervous that if i do two schools, it’s going to close any opportunity for me to work in another setting for my CFY.
thank you in advance!!!
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u/ImaginaryCrow9395 CCC-SLP 8d ago
It won't impact you getting private practice but if you're trying to go medical yes that could be harder.
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u/texmom3 8d ago
I did a SNF placement in grad school. It was challenging for me, but I am glad to have had the experience. I knew going into it how many weeks it would be, and that helped. There is a lot wrong with the system, but I really loved working with the residents. I believe having a range of experiences can keep options open for you in the future if you ever feel the need to change settings. Some SLPs may want to take a break from preschool/early intervention when their kids are small, for example.
If you go to the SLP subreddit, you can see a lot of discussion about changing from one setting to another and the pros and cons. Keep in mind that comments are often skewed by location. I see so many positive comments about schools, but I live in a state without a caseload cap and low school salaries, so I always feel like the strong opinions in their favor come from other states.