How to Become a Speech-Language Pathologist

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Becoming an SLP 1. Understand the Important Role of a Speech Pathologist The first step to becoming a Speech Pathologist is to understand its essential role in healthcare. Nearly 7.7% of U.S. children ages 3-17 and 7.6% of adults have had a disorder related to voice, speech, language, or swallowing in the past 12 months…

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7 Things Emotionally Intelligent People Don’t Do At Work

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Emotional intelligence and the workplace might seem like oil and water, but they are inextricably linked. Self-awareness and social intelligence are similar, and arguably quite important – especially at your job. People are sensitive about work in the way they are sensitive about money – it’s common to assume that each make moral or hierarchical…

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13 Giveaways Your Employee is Quitting

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Despite a century of speculation by managers and scholars, we know very little about whether certain cues or signs exhibited by employees can predict whether they’re about to quit. To help managers and companies identify employees at risk of quitting, we investigated this very question and uncovered a set of behavioral changes exhibited by employees—what we dub…

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Why You Should Recruit Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s

For many businesses, Thanksgiving through New Year’s marks the start of a distinct period of business. They are involved in end-of-year wrap up, planning for next year, performance appraisals, and, contrary to what some think, recruiting. Yes, recruiting between Thanksgiving and New Year’s! Do candidates and employers halt a job search or recruiting between Thanksgiving…

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Tips for a Healthy Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is right around the corner and we wanted to give you some helpful tips on how to have a healthier time celebrating! Whether you’re spending the day with family and friends, watching football, or simply enjoying the rewarding company of your pet, one truth remains constant: Thanksgiving is where exercising and dieting go to…

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Industry Update: Facilities Struggling to Recruit

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Healthcare Staffing, Recruiting a Challenge for Facilities Facilities and hospitals are continuing to face greater challenges in recruiting, highlighting the importance of staffing agencies Healthcare staffing remains a problem for facilities, with almost 31 percent reporting that they cannot find enough candidates to fill open positions, a recent survey of over 200 hospital C-suite executives, administrators, and human…

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Effective Transitions of Care After Discharge Process

In the United States more than 20% of patients and more than 40% of Medicare patients require post-acute care following a hospital stay. Patients transitioning to post-acute care are the most vulnerable and require high-quality care. It’s critically important to get the transition from the hospital to another level of care right. An efficient hospital discharge begins by involving…

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Healthcare Recruiting Statistics You Should Know

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Recruiting is a hard game in general, but even more so when you look at the healthcare industry. Healthcare recruiters continue to face an uphill battle in the competition for talent to staff clinical positions and non-clinical support staff positions across the industry. The stats show an increased demand for healthcare workers—and a shortage of…

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Why Are Post-Acute Care Staff in High Demand?

The need for post-acute care over the next decade is going to require a massive influx of qualified and caring healthcare workers. While more people are living longer and independent lives, there will be an increased demand for post-acute care staff. Inpatient facilities, long-term care hospitals, and in-home professionals will need more staff members than…

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