New Missions for Medical SLPs?

When you go to a conference…

Or scroll through various SLP social media channels…

Or explore different SLP continuing education libraries…

There’s one very common theme among them all:?

Information overload.

The Challenge: Too Much, Too Fast

A lot of CE providers offer dozens of webinars on vastly different topics, leaving us overwhelmed and struggling to apply what we've learned.

Stares at our own reflection

In fact, a recent study by Reis et al. (2022) identified several barriers to implementing continuing medical education:

• Time constraints
• Work overload
• Digital competence challenges
• Low motivation due to overwhelming content

So…we’ve re-engineered the way we provide continuing education for our members.

The Solution: MedSLP Collective's Monthly Missions

We're thrilled to introduce a game-changing approach to medical SLP education: Monthly Missions!?

Launched on September 1, 2024, this innovative model is designed to make learning more focused, digestible, and most importantly, applicable to your daily practice.

How It Works:

1. One Topic, One Month: We focus on a single medical SLP topic each month.
2. Weekly Resources: Members receive four tailored items each month:?
3. Your Mission: Apply at least ONE of these resources to your work.
4. Share Your Success: Complete the "Mission Complete" form to report your outcomes for a chance to win monthly prizes!

Why It Works:

• Focused Learning: Dive deep into one topic without distraction.
• Practical Application: Resources designed for immediate use in your practice.
• Motivation Boost: Monthly missions and prizes keep you engaged.
• Time-Saving: Pre-made inservices and checklists streamline your workflow.
• Specialist-Led Content: Benefit from insights by leaders in specific areas of our field (e.g. Dr. Kelly Utenham, Dr. Stefanie Bohart, Dr. Kendrea Garand, and Katie Threlkeld.are creating the Monthly Mission content for November - Neurodegenerative Disease Month)

Success Stories

Don't just take our word for it. Here's what some of our members said after completing the first mission we launched (the theme was aphasia):

??“I love the mission concept! I love the variety of related resources on a specific topic and the challenge to implement. It turns what could be a daunting task (staying abreast of research) into an achievable and pleasurable activity.”?

??"After reviewing the made-for-you in-service on mental health and aphasia, I shared the resources with my coworker. She used the Aphasia-Friendly Depression/Anxiety screener with her patient, opening up valuable conversations. We're now planning to present the in-service to our inpatient rehab facility and mental health department."

??"I used the read-only resources for discourse and agraphia assessment/treatment. I feel that my treatment plan will be more functional for a higher-level aphasia patient who does well with more basic treatments."

Upcoming Missions

• October: Health Literacy
• November: Neurodegenerative Diseases
• December: Patient Safety

Will You Accept the Mission?

Ready to say goodbye to information overload and hello to focused, applicable learning??

Enroll in the MedSLP Collective today to join our next mission!

October's Health Literacy mission includes:

• Health literacy checklist
• Patient Care Planning Worksheet
• Done-for-you in-service
• Interactive workshop on improving patient handouts

Remember, your mission (should you choose to accept it) is to apply just ONE of these resources to your workplace and report back. You might just win our monthly prize!

Let's transform how we learn and apply our knowledge, one mission at a time. Are you ready for your next mission, SLP?

Click here to enroll!