MS, CCC-SLP
Amanda Hitchins, MS, CCC-SLP is a graduate of the MGH Institute of Health Professions and has spent the last 12 years working as a pediatric generalist in outpatient rehabilitation and school settings in greater Boston, rural Minnesota, and the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition to her clinical work experience, Amanda has been a caregiver and advocate for both of her parents after they were each diagnosed with a different form of dementia 4 years apart. She currently lives in Rosemount Minnesota with her husband and two school-age children, but can frequently be found working or occasionally relaxing in much warmer climates.
Amanda will receive compensation from Bright Ideas Media for presenting this course.
Amanda has no additional non financial information to disclose.
Amanda has no additional content information to disclose.
This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit and Having Our Say.
5 mins | Introduction and Explanation of Learning Objectives |
15 mins | Introduction of the term “diagnostic humility” and review of existing literature on this topic in other medical fields |
15 mins | Connect the concept of diagnostic humility to the field of Speech Language Pathology through a variety of case examples |
10 mins | Provide guiding questions for reflection on how we have approached diagnostics with our patients or their caregivers as we progress in our careers |
10 mins | Provide realistic strategies for bringing diagnostic humility into practice |
5 mins | Summary |