Effective speech-language pathology is about more than improving scores or meeting treatment goals. In this episode of Brainstorms, host Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, is joined by Melissa Del Pino, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, to discuss values-driven practice and how understanding what matters most to the person receiving care can shape more meaningful, person-centered intervention.
Together, Renee and Melissa examine how personal values, cultural identity, autonomy, quality of life, relationships, and meaningful participation can inform clinical decision-making. They discuss how to translate those values into functional goals, navigate situations when clinician and patient priorities differ, and develop care plans that balance evidence-based practice with the individual’s priorities and lived experience.
From neurorehabilitation to everyday clinical practice, this episode encourages SLPs to look beyond the disorder and consider a fundamental question: Are we treating what matters most to the person?
Together, Renee and Melissa examine how personal values, cultural identity, autonomy, quality of life, relationships, and meaningful participation can inform clinical decision-making. They discuss how to translate those values into functional goals, navigate situations when clinician and patient priorities differ, and develop care plans that balance evidence-based practice with the individual’s priorities and lived experience.
From neurorehabilitation to everyday clinical practice, this episode encourages SLPs to look beyond the disorder and consider a fundamental question: Are we treating what matters most to the person?
