Happy World Voice Day
ðĨHappy #WorldVoiceDay!ðĨ âŠThis yearâs theme: Focus on Your Voice" Care providers & teachers have had to shift to providing lessons on platforms like Zoom & Doxy, The #ConfidentClinicianCooperative gives you bite-sized tips to optimize vocal wellness as you provide care through the interwebs⎠ðļPerfect your postural symmetry at work and your voice will thank you. Schedule moments in your day to check in with your neck, shoulder & back angles, especially when you're using your voice for telehealth ðļImmediately prior to any voice telehealth session, compete some buzzy resonant hums, "mhm", these will help ensure you have coordinated vocal subsystems & set you up for vocal success ðļMake sure you use a USB microphone so you can hear yourself better in your headphones, & your patients get excellent sound quality from your demonstration as well. ðļMake sure you prioritize your hydration. This means water, use of an ultrasonic cool-mist humidifier in your bedroom or your office, use of steam inhalation to directly hydrate the mouth & throat, use of an ultrasonic nebulizer with 0.9% isotonic saline solution to directly hydrate your vocal folds ðļUse noise-cancelling headphones to block out unwanted acoustic input & lessen the chance you'll strain your voice ðļHave your patient use an external sound source like a phone or an external speaker when they're singing along with a track, that way you won't have to speak as loudly but they'll still be able to hear you ðļTalk slowly & breathe through technical difficulties. It will inevitably happen. When we are our best selves, & give ourselves grace, our patients are better for it. @voxfit_ @melanietapsonvoicecare @cara_stvt @wellness_group_slp @voicescience @thevoiceforum @kristie_voice #slp #slpeeps #instaslp #ashaigers #confidentclinician #speechpathology #speechies #slpsfollowslps #speechtherapy #speechtherapist #slp2b #slplife #medslp #snfslp #slpgradstudent #slpcfy #voice #thisisvocology #voicetherapy
