Working on a Military Base as a Travel Therapist – Jackie McMillian MS, CCC-SLP

<p><strong>We Discuss</strong></p><p>0:42 Introduction to Jackie and her background </p><p>2:34 Life growing up in a military family </p><p>8:14 Jackie’s introduction into becoming an SLP</p><p>9:45 How Jackie came to work on a military base</p><p>16:30 A snapshot of the base community </p><p>19:16 Jackie’s unique experiences from working on a base</p><p>23:09 Speech therapy on base vs. in a civilian school </p><p>25:38 The challenges of working with parents between deployments</p><p>27:26 Overcoming change when working with autistic children </p><p>28:47 Adjusting to base life as a civilian </p><p>30:02 Collaborating with parents and caregivers for hybrid-learning therapy</p><p>32:12 Tips for therapists thinking about working on a military base</p><p><strong>About Jackie McMillian MS, CCC-SLP</strong></p><p>Jackie is originally from Moss Point, Mississippi, and grew up in a military family—her parents are retired Army, and her brother is retired from the Air Force. She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master’s in Speech-Language Pathology. Jackie loves the lifestyle that comes with being a travel therapist—enjoying meeting new people and trying new foods, wherever she goes. </p><p><strong>Find Us On</strong></p><p>Website – <a href="https://www.medtravelers.com/slpfulldisclosure/" target="_blank">https://www.medtravelers.com/slpfulldisclosure/</a></p><p>Instagram – <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slpfulldisclosure/">https://www.instagram.com/slpfulldisclosure/</a></p><p>YouTube – <a href="https://www.youtube.com/slpfulldisclosure/" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/slpfulldisclosure/</a></p><p>Apple Podcast – <a href="http://bit.ly/slpfulldisclosureapple" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/slpfulldisclosureapple</a></p><p>Spotify – <a href="http://bit.ly/slpfulldisclosurespotify">http://bit.ly/slpfulldisclosurespotify</a></p><p><strong>About the Show</strong></p><p>Producer – Jonathan Cary
</p><p>Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben </p><p>Show Notes – Sam MacKay </p><p>Music & Editing –