Help+for+student+clinicians

Sometimes a student therapist feels that they don't even know where to begin. Here is some ideas for the process: Look at the therapy first from a big perspective. Then think what is the next step in the process? Then think how do I get them to this next step Then develop a plan based on this research based treatment Work the plan Evaluate the plan Modify what needs to be modified and continue the plan
 * Where is the child ( Have I evaluated or read someone’s evaluation of the child?)
 * o What is their level of functioning?
 * § How do I know this?
 * What am I using to help me drive this instruction ( common core, Social learning tree, developmental level)
 * What is the research based treatment that has already been developed that works on this ( People have been working in speech pathology, what has been developed for this problem, where is my child, which methodology might be best?)
 * Prepare material or activity that uses the research based treatment
 * o Insure you have something that interest the child
 * o Insure you are doing it at their level
 * o Insure you are using language and visuals that the child can understand
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Have I chosen the appropriate level for this child
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Did I provide communication strategies to help this child perform
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Why should the child want to complete the task

http://www.stickersandcharts.com/animalscharts.php For those that are using behavior charts here are some that are printables

[|Speech and Language Manual for Schools.]

School based placement: [] This is an article that talks about some of the competency you should get in your school based assessment.

Interview and Job Hunting Strategies

Places to find job openings > to Teacher [] Going on interviews can be stressful, know however that for the most part everyone that is interviewing is feeling the same way. Those that are interviewing you will understand the nervousness.
 * Providence Journal http://www.projo.com/projojobs/
 * Yahoo Hot Jobs http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/
 * Advance
 * http://www.schoolspring.com/searchform.cfm?newsearch= school spring

Before the interviews prepare yourself by researching the place, you are interviewing. Everyone has a website now and you will be able to find out at great deal of information about the place. You may be able to find out the number of specific disabilities, ages, special programs by doing a little bit of research.

If you are interested in a school position, you can find this information on the Rhode Island Department of Education website. []

Once on this site you can look at the SALT information [] This will give you such information on the particular schools including information on the student population, faculty profile, special programs, and design of the building and when it was built, student’s test scores and what are their goals for the future progress of the school (example increase understanding of math). When you are armed with this information you are then able to talk more specifically about how you can assist the district in meeting their needs ( example: I see that you are using the Investigated Math program and that it is a very language based program. I have a special interest in looking at a student’s ability to understand concept words and how that relates to the curriculum. In clinic, I have noticed that a student with language difficulty has difficulty picking out the salient parts of a story. This would affect their ability to understand a word problem, as they would not be able to separate out the important informational words.)

If you know (try to ask) who will be interviewing you then Google their name and you will find out more information about them. (If you know the head interviewer has a passion for literacy and is an avid dog lover you then can prepare your answers to highlight what you know about literacy.)

Remember to dress appropriately, as this is the first impression that you will be making on the people that are interviewing you. Be on time. It is better to be early for the appointment this will prevent you from being too nervous about being stuck in traffic and allow you to collect yourself before you are facing the people that are interviewing you. If you are early, it will also allow you to get some ideas about the environment. Does it seem like a place that you would like to work? Are people friendly? Make sure to treat the secretary that greets you with respect, they often give feedback to the interviewers about your behavior. (In one case, a person waiting to be interviewed interrupted a conversation between two colleagues and made some remarks that were socially inappropriate. This was relayed to the interview team. Another person hounded the secretary for an appointment leaving her with a very bad taste, which of course she related to the team.).

Rehearse your answers to interview questions this will allow you to feel more comfortable when in the real interview.

Typical questions: Tell us about yourself and why you would like a job here? (Alternatively, how did you get into the field?) This is your opportunity to tell the interviewer anything that you would like them to know. This is usually the first question and it is asked so that people can get a ‘feel’ for the applicant. Someone who responds in a positive manner and speaks of their enthusiasm for their position is what they are looking for.

<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 21pt;">The top 15 interview questions, in descending order, are: <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 21pt;">Recruiters and hiring managers frequently stated that questions are often designed to probe subjective aspects of a job candidate, ranging from work ethic to preferred management styles, rather than confirming factual issues such as work history. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 21pt;">Tiffany Kelchlin, an Account Executive from Blue Dolphin Software, Inc. in Florida, says, “It is very difficult to explore attitude and personality in a candidate, yet these are important factors in many positions. These types of questions usually lead the candidate to open up a bit and talk about other attributes they have in addition to their ‘hard skills.’” Kelchlin adds, “The interview process can be dangerous territory and it is important to watch your step in discussing questions concerning personality and demeanor. Open-ended and hypothetical questions have a tendency to draw out a candidate and be extremely revealing.” <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; line-height: 21pt;">Tim Miller, a senior recruiting specialist HR Dimensions in Indiana, illustrates that a vague question like, "'what motivates you with regard to your job/career,' can often really show a candidate’s true colors. Some pitfalls that candidates make are responses such as money or any other type of response demonstrating that they really do not feel passionate about the position.”
 * 1) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Describe your ideal job and/or boss.
 * 2) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Why are you looking for a job? Why are leaving your current position?
 * 3) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">What unique experience or qualifications separate you from other candidates?
 * 4) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Tell me about yourself.
 * 5) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">What are your strengths and weaknesses?
 * 6) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Describe some of your most important career accomplishments.
 * 7) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">What are your short-term/long-term goals?
 * 8) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Describe a time when you were faced with a challenging situation and how you handled it.
 * 9) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">What are your salary requirements?
 * 10) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Why are you interested in this position? Our company?
 * 11) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">What would your former boss/colleagues say about you?
 * 12) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">What are the best and worst aspects of your previous job?
 * 13) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">What do you know about our company?
 * 14) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">What motivates you? How do you motivate others?
 * 15) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Are you willing to relocate?
 * 16) <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">What age groups are you interested in? ( Make sure that you know what the position is as if they are looking for a high school therapist and you say you only like preschoolers you will not get the position.)

Some other types of questions

**Describe your experience in working within a case management practice framework providing discipline specific support.**

**What is your framework for conducting assessments and developing programs for professional interventions?**

**What do you believe would be your role as a member of a multi-disciplinary team?** **Asha has a job search site:** **[]** **<span style="color: #993333; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">From ASHA Website: Questions You May Be Asked During an Interview ** · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What do you consider your greatest strengths and weaknesses? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">In what kind of setting would you feel most useful? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What could you contribute to this job? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Why are you seeking a job with us? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">In what area(s) do you feel you need the most supervision? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What are your specific interests within the field(s) of audiology and speech-language pathology? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Have you had any experience in dealing with personnel conflicts? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What are your plans in the field? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How do you handle criticism? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How would you adapt your diagnostic/treatment style to our clinic? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What would you like to be doing in 5 years? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Do you see yourself as a supervisor? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Would you feel comfortable presenting a lecture to a nursing staff? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How do you plan to achieve your career goals? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What two or three accomplishments have given you the most satisfaction? Why? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What is your concept of a language disorder in children? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Discuss a way to approach treatment of a language disorder. Discuss a specific case. · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What evaluations do you feel comfortable in administering? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What is your favorite test to administer? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How do you feel about working with a patient who makes little progress? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What is an IEP? What is an IFSP? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How would you implement an IEP? An IFSP? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How would you relate your treatment to the child’s classroom work? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How would you keep track of pupil progress? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Tell me about the practicum experience(s) you have had. · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What child language tests are you familiar with? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How would you determine the difference between dysarthria and apraxia? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How would you treat an aphasic? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How would you handle a patient who broke down and cried? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How large a caseload could you handle? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Do you have ENG experience? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Have you done hearing aid evaluations? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What is your philosophy on who should wear a hearing aid? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Can you do ear impressions? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What battery of tests would you use in an audiologic diagnosis? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Do you know how to do impedance audiometry? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Do you feel comfortable performing audiologic evaluations with all age groups? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What have you learned from your mistakes with patients? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What would be your reasons for not treating a patient? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Have you ever worked with a laryngectomee? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What is your preferred approach to stuttering treatment? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How much experience have you had in dealing with patients? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Are you comfortable being observed by parents? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How would you work with parents of a child enrolled in your program? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">How would you conduct a parent conference? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What are your interests outside of work? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Tell me about your academic background. · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What professional conferences or workshops have you attended? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">In what part-time summer jobs have you been most interested? Why? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What college subjects did you like best? Why? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">What college subjects did you like least? Why? · <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Do you have any questions about the job you are applying for?

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; margin-top: 3pt;">Look at the schools School Improvement Plan. Learn about the terminology that is in it as that will tell you what is the interest of the school.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; margin-top: 3pt;">Use your experience to talk about some of the interview questions. If you have other clinical opportunity take advantage of every opportunity.

ASHA has some wonderful resources to aid in your transition from graduate school to the work world. Here are some links: []

School based placement: I am redesigning my plan for student that are scheduled with me for school based clinic to include these competencies. The hair do is a little off and some of the competencies are no longer as applicable but I will rework them. []

http://ewucareerguide.wikispaces.com/home This is a great wiki with some great work and job advice.

[|http://blog.asha.org/2011/12/06/if-i-could-do-it-all-again/#comment-1530] How to start your profession off correctly.