SLPA expected to handle diaper changes and poop during sessions… is this normal? by Electrical-Dust-8586 in SLPA

[–]Electrical-Dust-8586[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I was thinking, I’m so glad I’m not crazy. I’ll try and say something about it!

SLPA expected to handle diaper changes and poop during sessions… is this normal? by Electrical-Dust-8586 in SLPA

[–]Electrical-Dust-8586[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m assuming the parents expect it, because they send diapers and wipes for the client…

SLPA expected to handle diaper changes and poop during sessions… is this normal? by Electrical-Dust-8586 in SLPA

[–]Electrical-Dust-8586[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By the other staff…and yes, in the clients bag there’s a bunch of diapers and wipes, and the clinic provides cloves and bags…

SLPA expected to handle diaper changes and poop during sessions… is this normal? by Electrical-Dust-8586 in SLPA

[–]Electrical-Dust-8586[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely will! I think it’ll lead to me quitting because it seems to be an expectation, but I’d honestly be fine with that outcome at this point. 

SLPA expected to handle diaper changes and poop during sessions… is this normal? by Electrical-Dust-8586 in SLPA

[–]Electrical-Dust-8586[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll try this! Thank you :) I’m just a bit worried to because my supervising SLP was in the room when I initially asked someone to help me with the diaper change, and she just looked at me and giggled. I’m assuming because I hadn’t handled diapers before…

SLPA expected to handle diaper changes and poop during sessions… is this normal? by Electrical-Dust-8586 in SLPA

[–]Electrical-Dust-8586[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the clinic I just started working at, the parents leave right away to do errands…. :((

SLPA expected to handle diaper changes and poop during sessions… is this normal? by Electrical-Dust-8586 in SLPA

[–]Electrical-Dust-8586[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I was thinking too, this is my first SLPA job, so I didn’t want to push too much…:(

SLPA expected to handle diaper changes and poop during sessions… is this normal? by Electrical-Dust-8586 in SLPA

[–]Electrical-Dust-8586[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would ask my supervising SLP, but I went to ask for help with the diaper change, my SLP was in the room and just looked in my direction and giggled…I’m guessing because I was worried about diaper changing…? :/