Top 5 Things to Complete Your First Day on the Medical Speech-Pathology Job
You are entering your medical externship placement or received your diploma and now are ready to start your CFY. It’s like the first day of school but this time you do not need a new swanky lunch box, you need comfortable Scrubs and necessary medical SLP accessories. This is by no means an exhaustive list and many will, of course, have different opinions but perhaps this is a list that may get you started. Please comment below if you have other suggestions.
KOI Women’s Stretch Scrub Pants
No matter what you choose, choose comfort. Nothing is worse than sandpaper scrubs.
ICU- Barco Women’s- 5 Pocket Lab Coat
The most comfortable lab coats have large pockets for papers, tablets, pens, tongue blades and thickener packets (yes, you’ll see!). I would suggest looking for the 5-pocket lab coat.
Crocs Unisex Specialist Clog
Again, comfort is key as you sprint those hallways!
3M Littmann Lightweight II S.E. Stethoscope, Black Tube, 28 inch
These greatly vary in price. I would shoot for the less expensive option as it is still quality. Once you lose one or two, you’ll know what I mean.
METALITE Reusable Penlight Standard
Nothing like an inexpensive solid pen-light for those oral-mech exams.
Additional resources for new clinicians
Dysphagia Course: Understanding the events of normal and abnormal swallowing
