Adults & Geriatrics

Real talk: I felt so unprepared for the outpatient and acute settings, and I ended up loving them both! Here are all the resources I wish I’d known about before my medical placement:

For EBP: ASHA Evidence Maps & The Swallow Your Pride Podcast

For Assessment: Examples of Case History Questions. Adjust to your individual client as needed!

For Goals: You can draw from this Goal Writing Guide!

For Note Writing: Check out How to Write Soap Notes & Writing Therapy Notes for Insurance (this one’s written by a mental health therapist, but love her tips on medical necessity, progress, etc.)

For Counseling: Comprehensive Overview + Tips From ASHA & Specific Tips to Encourage Home Carryover