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To Every Speech Therapist: We See You
As Speech Therapy Month comes to a close, I just wanted to take a moment to remind SLPs and SLPAs that the work you do truly matters — even when it feels overlooked. Most people don’t realize how much life depends on communication until communication becomes difficult, which is exactly why speech therapy plays such an important role across every stage of life.
From helping patients reconnect after stroke, to supporting AAC communication, swallowing safety, cognition, and pediatric development, speech therapists do far more than most people realize. This blog is a reminder that your work is seen, appreciated, and genuinely life-changing — even in the small moments that often go unnoticed.
MAY HEALTH SPOTLIGHT
Elevating communication, mental health, and whole-person care
May is a month rooted in connection, expression, and advocacy. It highlights the essential role communication, mental wellness, and physical health play in how individuals engage with the world around them. For rehabilitation professionals, this is a time to reinforce the importance of interdisciplinary care—supporting not just function, but confidence, identity, and quality of life.
✨ May is Better Speech and Hearing Month — honoring the work SLPs and SLPAs do to help people communicate, connect, and be heard in every stage of life.
This month, we’re spotlighting:
🗣 Better Speech and Hearing Month – celebrating the impact of speech-language pathology in communication, cognition, and swallowing across all populations.
🧠 Mental Health Awareness Month – promoting emotional well-being, early intervention, and the integration of mental health support into everyday care.
🧠 Stroke Awareness Month – raising awareness of prevention, early recognition, and the critical role of rehab in recovery and long-term function.
💪 Arthritis Awareness Month – supporting individuals managing chronic pain, joint health, and mobility through adaptive and therapeutic strategies.
🧬 ALS Awareness Month – shedding light on this progressive neurological condition and the importance of multidisciplinary care in maintaining quality of life.
✨ Let’s continue to support, advocate, and empower—because communication, movement, and mental wellness are at the heart of everything we do.
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OT, PT, ST: What’s the Difference?
Rehab therapy is a team effort—but each discipline brings something unique to the table. Whether you’re new to the field or just need a refresher, here’s a quick breakdown of what makes each role essential in patient care.
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Primary Focus: Functional independence during self-care, cognitive skills, fine motor coordination
Settings: Hospitals, outpatient, schools, SNFs, home health
Key Areas: Adaptive equipment, sensory integration, mental health, upper extremity rehab
Goal: Help patients regain or build daily life skills to live as independently as possible
Speech Therapy (ST)
Primary Focus: Communication, swallowing, cognition, speech-language development
Settings: Schools, hospitals, rehab, private practice, home health
Key Areas: Aphasia, dysphagia, articulation, AAC, voice therapy
Goal: Improve communication, safety, and cognitive communication for daily functioning
Physical Therapy (PT)
Primary Focus: Movement, strength, balance, mobility, pain management
Settings: Acute care, outpatient ortho, inpatient rehab, SNFs
Key Areas: Gait training, manual therapy, orthopedic rehab, exercise prescription
Goal: Restore physical function and prevent future injury through movement-based interventions
BEHIND THE RESOURCES
I’m Noun, an Occupational Therapy Assistant who’s been right there in the middle of packed caseloads, progress notes, and the never-ending search for quick answers. I created this space to share the kind of tools I always needed—but couldn’t find.
Everything here is built to help you work smarter, support your clients better, and spend less time second-guessing.
My Latest Posts
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- Life Without Speech Therapy: Why SLPs Matter More Than Ever
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- 17. Minority Mental Health Awareness: Why Rehab Therapists Are Essential Allies
- 8. Aphasia After Stroke: A Guide for Therapists and Caregivers
- 7. How Rehab Therapists Can Promote Mental Health: 7 Practical Tips
- 6. Helping Patients with ALS Communicate: 6 Tips from a Rehab Therapist
- 5. #SLPTok – How Social Media Is Finally Showing What Speech Therapists Really Do
- 4. Voices Heard, Lives Changed: The Power of Speech Therapy
- 3. Your First OT Job? Here Are the Tools You’ll Actually Use
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