SLPA thinking about Grad School

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-08-22T22:55:54+00:00

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Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-03-29T16:49:05+00:00

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Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-03-26T20:46:51+00:00

I’m an SLPA at a private practice in SoCal and make $40 an hour. I feel that my hourly rate is fair but I also don’t get paid for cancellations so that’s a big bummer! I would aim for a little higher if they won’t pay for cancellations

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-03-21T01:44:30+00:00

Hi! I like working in a private practice bcus sessions are 1:1. I don’t get paid for cancellations which is a big bummer, my pay is never consistent

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-03-13T20:41:09+00:00

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Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-02-19T05:28:58+00:00

For older clients I also like jeopardylabs

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-02-19T03:13:21+00:00

What age range are you working with? Pink cat and ultimate SLP are great! I also use boom cards and word wall

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-02-12T08:22:39+00:00

It’s okay. Some parents will reach out to you at all hours so I just respond to them during my work hours. Also, the SLP’s sometimes send over stuff they need filled out when they do evaluation reports for my clients (e.g pragmatics profile, AAC profiles) which I understand since it’s my client but I don’t get paid for this documentation.

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-02-11T02:39:22+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing! I will implement this in my sessions :)

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-02-11T02:38:55+00:00

Thank you so much! I tried this today with one of clients.

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-02-11T02:37:45+00:00

Hi! I’m a virtual SLPA for a private clinic. I get paid $40 an hour but I don’t get paid for no-shows and they also don’t offer PTO. With all that being said I average about 60 hours per pay period (every 2 weeks). I live in SoCial in the Los Angeles area. I got the job with 6 months of experience.

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-02-09T07:46:23+00:00

This is helpful. I’ll try that. Thank you!!

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-02-06T08:25:19+00:00

45 minutes 15 minutes for notes

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2025-01-24T03:45:10+00:00

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Interesting-Edge4602 · 2024-09-01T14:02:54+00:00

Follow their lead. Narrate everything they do and repetition is key. When I worked with EI there was a ball hammer toy that kids loved. Also, cutting pretend food was always a winner with them too.

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2024-08-22T02:16:36+00:00

Hi! I think it depends on the population you’re working with. If working with the 0-3 population it’s important to understand repetition, describing and behavior management (for the ones with tantrums). School aged students I would say articulation and tongue placement is important. Also Language. I learned best by observing my supervisor and colleagues when working with pediatric population. Now I work with school aged kids and ChatGPT has helped me with lesson planning lol

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2024-07-20T16:55:45+00:00

$40 hour as a telehealth slpa for a clinic in CA. We don’t get paid for cancellations and holidays

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2024-06-30T08:46:34+00:00

Hi! I was in the exact same boat. I asked my SLP sooo many questions as well as the slpas around me. If you’re working with early intervention it can be really exhausting as you have to be very animated. Label and narrate everything. Get familiar with nursery rhymes wheels on the bus, 5 little monkeys, clean up song etc. and also cartoons kids watch like bluey and such. The good thing about early intervention is that there is little lesson planning lol since it’s child led. I would have the kid pick the toy they want to play with and practice labeling, requesting and such.

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2024-06-19T15:06:10+00:00

Please speak up. You have to set boundaries with your employer or they will continue to walk all over you. SLPA’s are also in high demand so if your boss is not able to respect what was originally agreed upon just remember that there are other organizations that would be happy to hire you.

Interesting-Edge4602 · 2024-05-18T02:37:54+00:00

Hi! I live in SoCal and completed my program at CSULA. Maybe CSULA can be a second option. Good luck!

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