1. Flexibility: In this field. not every session will be perfect. It is your job to quickly evaluate the effectiveness of a session’s plan and adjust it on the fly, targeting the same goals in different ways or selecting different goals that are within the client’s ability at that moment.
2. Willingness to Learn: Once you graduate and receive your license to practice, you must ensure you are continually refreshing your skills. Best practices can change as new research is conducted, and we need to use the latest evidence-based strategies while accounting for cultural differences to ensure our services are both state-of-the-art and culturally appropriate for our population in Trinidad and Tobago.
3. Be Resourceful: Utilise all the resources at your disposal wisely.

Always remember that your success or failure in this journey rests squarely on your shoulders. Treat every setback as a lesson and use it as fuel to push you to become better than you were yesterday.

How has this opportunity changed your outlook on the future, and what are your plans moving forward?

This opportunity has reinforced my belief that education is one of the most powerful tools for improving your life and the lives of those you encounter. The support I received instilled in me the drive to achieve my highest potential and continually improve my skills. Moving forward, I plan to grow professionally and give back to my community by providing quality and ethical speech and language therapy services. I also intend to be an advocate for greater awareness of communication disorders and those most impacted by such. Provide support for individuals and families in achieving their speech, language, voice or swallowing goals, and eventually mentor future Speech and Language Therapists.