Re: question about SLP teaching on the side

February 21, 2008

for what it's worth-- we pay $100 for an hour session with our private SLP,

and we're in the NYC/ NJ Metro area where it's quite expensive to live. not

sure if that helps you or not

I think you're very safe to offer anywhere between $75-100 per hour session

Becky

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February 21, 2008

I am in NJ but our ST is in Pa. She charges $95/ 45 minutes. If that

helps. Also, when entering into a job offer negotiation the last time

I read that whoever says the # first loses. After reading that when

the employer said, " How much do you want per hour? " I countered

with " What do you think would be fair? " The # he said was exactly

what I had in mind. Perhaps you could try that. It sounds like this

person is excellent for your child and fairminded so I am sure they

will give you a fair rate if willing to do this. Best Wishes!

>

> My DS's SLP is going on maternity leave. When I asked about her

> gettinga sub or whether she was coming back after she said that she

> would notbe and that they were hiring two new SLP's (there happens

to

> be another SLP also leaving to care for an elderly parent). My

son's

> SLP and the other were going to look at which kids would better fit

> the two new SLP's case laod, experience, personalities, etc..

> Although I think my DS would do wonderfully with whoever they

choose

> (assuming they had the apraxia experience behind them) I'm

> considering asking if his current SLP would be willing to work on

the

> side come the start of the school year. She has been really

> wonderful. She learned cued speech when we saw that my son was

really

> using less signs but was still needed a very visual therapy and she

> is open to us speaking more than one langauge in the house and

> speaking it to him. She has been great working with the school

> district to find the right placement. I would hate to have to have

> another therapist learn cued speech, no longer encourage spanish

from

> my son since he is started to imitate in that language now.

>

> My insurance doesn't cover it anyhow so I wouldn't be losing

> anything. She and I both live 30 miles from the clinic (so I would

be

> saving on gas money). She has met him at his pre-school before when

> hazardous road conditions prompted us to cancel an appointment. I'm

> currently paying $130 for a 45 minute session (after calling around

> that is the rate up here). I know she isn't getting all of it since

> she is working under someone, the lights and rent must be paid

> for,etc.. I'm just wondering do I tell her how much I could pay her

> or do I let her tell me what she would charge? Is there anything I

> should address with her besides the time, day, meeting place and

> amount? I plan on e-mailing her rather than speak with her after a

> session. I figure this way no one from the clinic would hear our

> conversation and she wouldn't feel as though she is being put on

the

> spot. I don't know if she will actually want to do this but I

figure

> it can't hurt to ask.

>

February 21, 2008

I would first ask her if she could or would she want to see your son

privately. In many states there are insurances etc. that need to be

considered by the therapist. Plus having a baby could certainly

affect her ability to do therapy. If she tells you that she would

like to do that then you could ask her the basics - where, when, how

frequently, length of session and cost.

All the best,

McCann