Advocating for individuals with brain injury can be challenging for speech-language pathologists, especially when facing limited therapy coverage or patients who struggle to express their own needs. In this course, Tracie Bearden, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST, shares practical, evidence-based strategies to overcome these barriers and strengthen advocacy at every stage of recovery.
You’ll explore how to embed advocacy directly into treatment planning, teach self-advocacy within cognitive-communication therapy, and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
Through real-world examples and actionable techniques, you’ll gain confidence in navigating system limitations while supporting functional recovery, communication autonomy, and truly patient-centered care.
You’ll explore how to embed advocacy directly into treatment planning, teach self-advocacy within cognitive-communication therapy, and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
Through real-world examples and actionable techniques, you’ll gain confidence in navigating system limitations while supporting functional recovery, communication autonomy, and truly patient-centered care.
