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Originally Posted by Forever Blue
^ Oh, OK thanks!
Well, since I like the school setting, this school year's pretty much over, so I have all summer to relax from my other (non-SLP) work I've been currently doing! I don't even feel like starting to study for any exam! 
I'd be willing to try the hospital pediatric setting.
How often to jobs in that setting come by? I'm in Southern California.
What's a typical workday like in this type of setting?
I know the hospital & the school setting are completely different animals, so what kind of clients are the majority in this setting? |
Good morning Forever Blue,
I am on the east coast, so I can't speak about the status of hospital-based SLP positions in CA. However, on this side of the country, those jobs can be fairly difficult to land and there is often quite a bit of competition. Typically, you need to have a strong showing at your adult clinical placement and/or experience in subacute or a SNF to get hired.
Many hospitals now have productivity standards which can be quite high - 85-90%. That means that 85% of your day must be billable time - that is a lot and in most settings, completely unrealistic. And, they won't hesitate to give you time off, often without pay, or relocate you to another one of their medical facilities (which may be an hour or more away) in order to "help" you increase your productivity.
On the flip side, hospital work can be fascinating because you can learn a great deal and you get to see a variety of patients. Hospital stays, aside from inpatient rehab and ICU - maybe some other areas, are much shorter than what they used to be, so patient turnover is high.
My career was spent in adult medical and I loved it. I can't tell you anything about the pediatric side of hospital work.
Best of luck!
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