This second session in the clinical mentoring series continues to build participants’ confidence and professional judgment through guided mentorship and shared clinical experience. The session begins with an expanded discussion of mentorship in speech-language pathology, focusing on how reflective dialogue, vulnerability, and shared problem-solving support long-term clinical growth. The majority of the session will center on a real-world client scenario submitted by a participant. Through mentor-guided discussion, the group will collaboratively analyze clinical information, identify decision points, and explore therapeutic options. Emphasis will be placed on the process of clinical reasoning rather than outcomes, reinforcing mentorship as a tool for navigating uncertainty and complexity in everyday practice.

Instructor Details and Financial Disclosure 

• Vanessa Anderson-Smith

Registration Fees

• $100  0.1 ASHA CEUs, digital workbook & certificate of completion.

 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe how clinical mentorship supports professional development and confidence in speech-language pathology practice.
2. Analyze a peer-submitted client scenario using mentored clinical reasoning strategies.
3. Apply reflective discussion techniques to inform decision-making in complex or uncertain clinical situations.
    

Schedule

Timed Agenda

• 0–5 minutes
  Welcome and Session Framing
  -Brief review of Session 1

  -Orientation to the mentoring focus of Session 2

  -Establishment of expectations for respectful, supportive discussion

• 5–15 minutes
  Expanding the Mentoring Framework
  -How mentorship evolves beyond foundational clinical skills
  -The role of reflection, questioning, and shared expertise
  -Normalizing clinical uncertainty and variability in practice
• 15–25 minutes
  Participant Case Introduction
  -Presentation of a complex, evolving, or longitudinal client scenario
  -Review of relevant background information and primary concerns
  -Identification of key clinical questions and challenges

• 25–50 minutes
  Mentored Group Clinical Reasoning
  -Collaborative discussion guided by the mentor
  -Exploration of assessment considerations, therapeutic priorities, and possible next steps
  -Modeling of experienced clinical thinking and judgment

  -Integration of participant perspectives and experiences

• 50–60 minutes
  Reflection and Clinical Application
  -Key mentorship takeaways from the discussion
  -How to apply insights to participants’ own caseloads
  -Preview of Session 3 in the mentoring series
   

Total: 60 min 

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