191: Which Setting Is Right For You? with Adrienne Fuller
Wondering if you should go the school route or the private practice route? Or if you’re even in the right setting at all?
Don’t worry! I brought Adrienne Fuller onto this episode to help us figure it out. Adrienne has worked in every single setting so she knows a thing or two about each one and how to determine what’s right for you and she’s sharing all of her tips with us today!
Adrienne Fuller MS, CCC-SLP is the clinical director and owner of SpeechBuilders Speech and Occupational Therapy in Apopka, Florida. She earned her Master’s Degree at the University of New Hampshire. As a 21-year veteran of the field, she is now passionate about making all children from all backgrounds ready for kindergarten.
She is also the co-writer of 2 books: “Putting Your Dreams to Work-Keys to Setting Up Your Therapy Practice” and “Start Your Engines: A Roadmap for Your Clinical Fellowship Year.” Her latest book, “30 Days to Get Your Toddler Talking” is a 30-day step-by-step guide for parents and caregivers to help improve communication in their toddlers. She also serves as a mentor for starting private practice owners for the Independent Clinician.
Her latest endeavor is her weekly Podcast, “Let's Talk About Talking” where she covers topics for parents and caregivers of kids of all ages.
In This Episode You’ll Discover:
- Adrienne’s diverse experience working in each setting
- The power of every career step in shaping your future.
- Is private practice your perfect fit?
- Why burnout doesn’t mean that you need to leave the profession
- The advantages of being a private practice owner
- Your speech sessions don’t have to be fancy to be effective
- How to find your first clients as a private practice owner
If you are interested in learning more from Adrienne or how you can get started with private practice, definitely check out her books! You can find her book on private practice here, and her new grad SLP workbook here! You can also find her on Instagram and check out her podcast.
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Joke of the Week:
Q: What did one toilet say to the other?
A: You look flushed.
Resources Mentioned:
30 Days To Get Your Toddler Talking Book
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