211: Understanding Medical Interpretation

Guest: Inez Esparza, a Spanish Certified Medical Interpreter, and ASHA Certified SLPA - As a profession, speech-language pathology has an abundance of English-speaking clinicians evaluating and treating individuals who may not or do not speak English. So, where does that leave the monolingual licensed SLP? How can they best engage in that patient’s care to provide optimal outcomes? The Answer is through interprofessional education and learning more about certified medical interpretation. In this hour, Inez shares her advanced skills to educate colleagues about the process of becoming a certified medical interpreter, how to ethically and effectively collaborate with a certified medical interpreter in evaluation, and how to ensure optimal long-term outcomes by creating joyful interprofessional relationships. If you’re a monolingual SLP and need guidance on expanding your evidence-based triangle for the patients you serve, this is the conversation for you.