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Introduction:
TodayI’m speaking with vocalist, speech-language pathologist, and singing voicespecialist, Kristie Knickerbocker! Kristie is the owner of A Tempo Voice Centerin the Dallas Fort Worth area, where she treats a variety of disordersaffecting the voice.
In this session, we discussed different types of vocalrehabilitation techniques, the referral and assessment process for voicedisorders, and when its appropriate to discharge a patient. We also exploreddifferent considerations to keep in mind when running a private practice thatserves patients with voice disorders.
Topics/Questions:
- What types of voice therapy do you provide?
- Is an ENT referral required before a patient can be seen forvoice therapy?
- What does the assessment process look like for voice disordersand what are your go-to resources?
- What considerations should SLPs keep in mind when treating voicedisorders to know when a patient is ready to be discharged?
- You started A Tempo Voice Center and a mobile voice and swallowingevaluation company, Voice Diagnostix. What was the process like for starting not one, but twoprivate practices?
Game:
Singing Game using a straw
See if you can guess the tunes we hum through straws!
