Referrals Made Easy: The Low-Stress System Every School-Based SLP Needs

Discover a streamlined system for managing speech-language referrals with greater clarity and confidence.

This course was live on Tuesday, July 22. The replay will be available through August 15.

Discover a streamlined system for managing speech-language referrals with greater clarity and confidence. This session provides school-based SLPs with practical tools—checklists, forms, and workflows—to reduce overwhelm, improve decision-making, and support appropriate service delivery.

Presenters

Marisha Mets
M.S., CCC-SLP
Marisha Mets, M.S., CCC-SLP earned her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Washington. She has worked as a school-based SLP and shares therapy ideas and resources on her blog (SLP Now). Marisha also developed a membership for SLPs that includes digital tools and resources to streamline evidence-based therapy.

Learning Objectives

Identify common challenges related to managing referrals in school-based settings.
Describe a step-by-step process for making appropriate referral decisions.
Apply tools such as checklists and forms to streamline the referral process.

Agenda

5 minutes	Introduction
15 minutes	Common Challenges when Managing Referrals
15 minutes	A Step-by-Step Process for Referrals
15 minutes	Applying the Process
10 minutes	Q&A

Disclosures

Financial Disclosures:	Marisha Mets has no financial relationships to disclose.
Non-Financial Disclosures:	Marisha Mets has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Content Disclosrues:	The course content will include information about SLP Now.

ASHA

This course is offered for .1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area

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