First Bite #93 – March 24, 2020

Clinical Practicums gone ‘Ka-Boom’ and how to fix them with Kari Comer, MS CCC-SLP

(.1 ASHA and AOTA CEUs) For more info, click here.

Course Description

In this episode, Michelle is joined again by Kari Comer, MS CCC-SLP, Clinical Supervisor, Adjunct Professor, and Outreach Coordinator at The George Washington University, and Current President of the D.C. Speech-Language and Hearing Association. Kari, who was featured in Episode #75, “Clinical Supervision as told by the SLP President of DC”, is back to address the hard cases of Clinical Supervision…or in simpler terms what to do when it all goes “Ka-Blooey”! Kari will offer examples of some of the most common professionalism concerns regarding Clinical Supervisors, Student Clinicians, and then functional strategies for turning a wayward Clinical Practicum around into a positive learning experience.

Objective

By the end of this PodCourse, participants will be able to identify and describe:

  • 3 “no-nos” or professionalism concerns that are commonly committed by Pediatric Clinical Supervisors.
  • 3 “no-nos” or professionalism concerns that are commonly committed by Student Clinicians.
  • 3 strategies to salvage a Clinical Practicum and turn it around into a positive learning experience.

Co-Presenter

Kari Comer, MS CCC-SLP

Kari Comer graduated with her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Alabama. She currently works at The George Washington University as a Clinical Supervisor, Adjunct Professor, and Outreach Coordinator. Kari has a wide range of clinical and supervisory experience and has worked in a variety of settings including home health, schools, and hospitals. Additionally, Kari has a strong interest in international collaboration and has taught and supervised with many organizations abroad.

Kari is the current President of the DC Speech-Language-Hearing Association (DCSHA) and a former board member of the Washington, D.C. Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology through the Department of Health. She is a recipient of the 2016 Ten Outstanding Young American awards from Junior Chamber International for my professional accomplishments. Kari lives in Washington, DC and enjoys traveling, spending time with friends, and trying new restaurants in town.