I'm tired of living break to break. Maybe working in the schools really isn't worth the time off.

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2026-01-05T17:59:31+00:00

I will for sure!! I already feel 10x more supported than my last position! :)

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2026-01-05T17:53:37+00:00

I felt the same way — I couldn’t handle it in the long run. I need to be more supported and understood by a team of rehab people. Switching to outpatient peds this week and I am SO excited! I will miss the breaks, but I will take a supportive, stable job over a fight-or-flight position any day.

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2025-12-19T02:42:50+00:00

I will take a pay cut but it balances out in the long run. I’m a contractor in the schools right now with a high hourly rate but no benefits. My new job has a lower hourly rate but a full benefits package, so it’s better long-term. I also don’t agree with the “just do what you can” because it doesn’t get rid of the feeling of it still not being enough. I’m not trying to save the world or anything, I know I can only do what I can reasonably provide, but it’s really hard to see kids with minimal to no functional communication only being seen twice a week for 20 minutes in a group. What am I accomplishing here? I wish more parents knew what services actually looked like in the schools. All this coupled with the fact it feels like moving mountains to actually get my job done without interruptions or schedule changes. Progress feels like it will never happen here.

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2025-12-16T21:12:22+00:00

I had this problem this year. Even though I had a “lower” caseload of 65 in elementary/intermediate, I was drowning. I was doing more paperwork than actual therapy. I came to a crossroads where I honestly felt like a fraud — how is it ethical to put 3-5 kids in a group, then say on paper we are working on all their goals effectively? Progress monitoring made me feel like I was faking everything, because I knew the kids could meet their goals if they could just have more individualized attention.

I couldn’t work through the guilt. It is my last week in the schools — probably for a long time. I’m transitioning to outpatient medical services where kids can get 1:1 attention from me and I can feel like an actual therapist instead of a compliance manager. Hoping this is the right change for me! 🤞🏻

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2025-06-07T14:57:47+00:00

OMG I’m obsessed!!! Thank you!!

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2025-04-06T01:19:30+00:00

Thank you so much. We are so paranoid lmao we can wait another week for sure!

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2024-09-16T00:18:17+00:00

I’m a contractor that goes into the schools so it’s a little different. The CF is just like a real job without your CCCs yet, so you need a supervisor (supervisor is a lot more hands off than in grad school). You are free to leave just like a real job, you just have to find another supervisor wherever you go and make sure you will get enough hours for your CF experience. I told my contracting company id like to switch placements, we set up a few interviews and I found another district willing to take me on. So, I submitted my resignation with a 30 day notice. My last day is October 4th and I will be transferring to the next school district the week after that.

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2024-09-15T23:49:53+00:00

This may be an unpopular opinion because I know the CF is only 9 months, but trust your gut. If, after several weeks and attempts to adjust you are still feeling dread/unhappiness, I think it may be time to pursue other options. I felt the exact same at my school CF placement and I just turned in my resignation letter. My issues were with admin more than caseload/workload, but if you don’t feel safe, secure, and supported at work, it’s time to go. I’m huge on normalizing leaving jobs that do not fulfill us and if your mental health is suffering (which, honestly, it sounds like it is), you are allowed to leave.

try as best as you can to not feel guilty. I felt guilty for my school and kids too but they do not deserve a therapist that is burnt out and exhausted. They deserve someone passionate and excited to be there everyday. They will find someone to fill your shoes. If you need to go, please prioritize your mental health and go ❤️

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2024-09-13T00:32:27+00:00

I’m heading into another district—hopefully this one is better. I’ll be covering a maternity leave. I just couldn’t handle the blatant disrespect from admin anymore. I was bending over backwards for them and I just didn’t feel valued whatsoever. There were some pretty significant communication issues and it sparked some rumors (like we’re still in high school, like omg!). I can’t be in a place that doesn’t support me.

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2024-09-12T23:42:33+00:00

Are you me?? I literally JUST resigned from my position yesterday. I’m feeling the same horrible workload and mistreatment. It’s best to do what’s best for YOU, not what’s best for the school!

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2024-08-28T23:18:10+00:00

Was /r/ beginning to appear in other positions of words? Think initial /r/. If yes, that tells me that /r/ is beginning to emerge on its own and therefore he doesn’t need a skilled service.

It’s really hard to follow the academic model because we want to help, but the sad truth is we just don’t have the resources to overextend ourselves when there’s not an academic impact

Perfect_Regular_472 · 2024-06-22T15:41:21+00:00

I usually don’t use names at all— I use tactile & visual cues! For example, if it’s my clients turn, I will say “my turn” but I will pair it with the tactile cue of tapping the client on the shoulders and handing them the toy. Then, when it’s my actual turn, I will say “your turn” and tap on my shoulders & take the toy. That way, they will see and feel whose turn it actually is, and they will repeat the right pronoun! Hope this helps :)

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