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Evidence-Based Therapy Planning for School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists

Evidence-based practice doesn't have to mean hours of research. In this session, you'll learn how to build EBP into your session structure, plan thematic units grounded in literacy-based therapy, and use goal-specific tools (assessments, visuals, and research summaries) to deliver confident, research-backed therapy every day.

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SLP Summit Sponsor On-Demand Course - available upon registration through Aug. 15, 2026.

This course equips school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) with a practical framework for infusing evidence-based strategies into daily practice. Participants will explore a structured session framework, literacy-based thematic unit planning using Dr. Ukrainetz's approach, and goal-specific tools including assessments, visual supports, and research summaries.

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Presenters

Marisha Mets
M.S., CCC-SLP
Marisha 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

Describe how evidence-based strategies can be systematically embedded within each phase of a structured therapy session framework (Check In, Assess, Teach, Practice, Wrap Up).
Explain the principles of Dr. Ukrainetz's literacy-based therapy framework and apply them to the design of thematic therapy units for school-based caseloads.
Identify evidence-based assessment tools, visual supports, and research summaries aligned to specific speech-language goals.
Discuss how a structured planning system can support consistent implementation of evidence-based practices within the constraints of high-volume school-based caseloads.

Agenda

5 minutes	Introduction (The EBP implementation gap, what the data shows and why structure matters)
15 minutes	How to embed EBP into within your session routine
15 minutes	How to build evidence-based units
15 minutes	Evidence-based tools for specific goals/skills
7 minutes	How a structured planning system makes consistent EBP implementation realistic within high caseload demands
3 minutes	Summary, key takeaways, and Q&A

Disclosures

Financial:	Marisha Mets is the founder of SLP Now.
Non-Financial:	Marisha Mets has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Content:	The course is focused on SLP Now's resources and does not include information on other materials.

ASHA

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

To earn ASHA CEUs you must complete the courses by viewing them, provide course feedback, pass the exams with a score of 80 or more, provide your ASHA credentials, and confirm submission.

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