Writing in SLP

As a Speech-language pathologist, you will typically write diagnostic reports, therapy plans, case notes, progress reports, and discharge reports. these carious report formats allow you to present and interpret test scores, make recommendations, summarize performance and progress in therapy, and provide documentation of various issues related to your client. Remember your report might be the first contact that another professional has with you, your competence and professionalism can and will be judged by how well you communicate in writing. Poorly written reports can compromise your professional credibility. Here are a few tips:

• Avoid needless words

• Avoid misusing words ( affect/effect)

• Beware of unusual singulars and plurals (criterion/criteria)

• Use commas, hyphen, colon, and semi-colons correctly

-Sabrina