Are You a Graduate Student in Speech-Language Pathology?

Looking to expand your experience in medical speech-language pathology while making a difference in the community?

CommUnity Screen offers graduate students a unique opportunity to apply classroom knowledge in real-world settings through supervised screenings in speech, language, cognition, voice, swallowing, and hearing. Gaining experience with diverse populations early on is essential for building strong clinical skills. The CommUnity Screen experience complements your graduate training and helps prepare you for a variety of professional settings.

As a Student Screener, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Gain meaningful experience with both adult and pediatric populations

• Strengthen clinical reasoning, documentation, and patient-centered communication

• Build confidence in medical SLP concepts across the lifespan

• Contribute to a mission-driven initiative that expands access to essential care

What You Can Expect From This Experience

CommUnity Scree is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills you need, while also providing valuable clinical hours. Here's a breakdown of what's included:

Comprehensive Online Pre-Training

You'll gain unlimited access to our online training modules. This ensures you're fully prepared before attending an event. Our pre-training covers essential topics such as:

• HIPAA/FERPA training to ensure patient privacy and data security.

• Guidelines for professional behavior and attire to help you to establish as rapport with patients.

• Basic guidelines for breaking down clinical information so you can effectively communicate with participants.

Hands-On, In-Person Training and Screening Experiences

Participate in CommUnity Screening events where you'll learn directly from experts and experience the following:

• Administering screenings for various conditions

• Effectively giving results and communicating findings.

• Providing clear, actionable recommendations related to speech therapy.

Valuable Clinical Clock Hours

These screening events are an excellent opportunity to accrue clinician hours that count towards your graduation requirements or the completion of your Clinical Fellowship.

Guaranteed Event Participation

We understand that plans can change. If an event you've signed up for is canceled or postponed, we guarantee you'll have the opportunity to attend another event at no additional cost.

Diverse Screening Experiences

While we guarantee your involvement in screenings, we cannot predetermine the exact type of screenings you'll encounter. You'll receive detailed information about what to expect at each event beforehand. The specific needs of each event host and the participants who attend can vary, but we are committed to offering you the widest variety of experiences possible to broaden your clinical skill set.