After finishing their degree, many music therapists choose to take the entrepreneurial route and start their own private practice. When I first started Miya Music Therapy, I quickly learned that I thoroughly enjoyed being an entrepreneur and all that comes with it including marketing, management, and even building a website!
Dr. Barrera is the owner of New York Neurogenic Speech-Language Pathology, P.C. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist (NY/NJ) & Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist (MSCS) with extensive training in the evaluation & treatment of individuals with neurological condition. She is a recognized expert on the use of modalities (NMES, sEMG, neuromuscular taping, ultrasound) for speech and swallowing rehabilitation and provides clinical training courses globally.
Flexibility, a salary without a ceiling, and being your own boss. Sounds pretty great, doesn’t it? You might be a seasoned therapist who’s burnt out from some of the constraints of your full time job, interested in earning an extra income, or a new grad just getting started as an SLP. No matter the current stage in your career as a Speech-Language Pathologist, if you’ve thought of starting your own private practice, you certainly aren’t alone!
I am not an accountant or a lawyer; I am a Speech-Language Pathologist. Please do not misinterpret the following as advice for your situation. Below is a general how-to guide intended for the general solo practitioner.
Wondering how I stumbled upon this career of mine? It’s a funny story actually… I started working with children in high school and upon graduation decided to go to college to be a teacher. However, being a teacher just never felt “right” though I wanted a career revolving around children. One evening in college, I was out with friends at a bar (I spent quite a bit of my time there! HA!) when a man came up to me and handed me a notebook.
Wondering how I stumbled upon this career of mine? It’s a funny story actually. I started working with children in high school and upon graduation decided to go to college to be a teacher. However, being a teacher just never felt “right” though I wanted a career revolving around children. One evening in college, I was out with friends at a bar (I spent quite a bit of my time there! HA!) when a man came up to me and handed me a notebook.
A comfortable wearable assistive technology device for the deaf, a device for pressure injuries and bedsores, a biofluid based diagnostics tool to effectively manage central nervous system diseases and other neurodegenerative conditions, and an AI-powered mobile app that empowers the blind, were the four winning solutions at the recently concluded Techtonic: Innovation in Assistive Technology.