{"id":9429,"date":"2026-05-15T14:57:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=9429"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:24:53","slug":"national-speech-language-pathologist-day-a-moment-to-celebrate-your-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/community\/national-speech-language-pathologist-day-a-moment-to-celebrate-your-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"National Speech-Language Pathologist Day: A Moment to Celebrate Your Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>National Speech-Language Pathologist Day May 18, 2026 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0recognizes you, the clinicians who help patients communicate, recover, and thrive across every stage of life. Whether you&#8217;re in schools, clinics, or acute care, this day is about the difference you make every single day.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Where SLP Day Comes From<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SLP Day is rooted in Better Hearing and Speech Month, launched in 1927 by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association to raise awareness of communication disorders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over time, May 18 became a dedicated moment to celebrate the clinicians behind the progress highlighting the real impact of your work.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Quick SLP Facts for all the Non-SLP\u2019s! (Because We Know It\u2019s More Than Speech)<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SLPs treat more than speech: language, swallowing, and cognitive communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They work across the lifespan from early intervention to geriatric care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Collaboration is core with interdisciplinary teams and families.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Therapy is dynamic, often play-based and individualized.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The field blends science, healthcare, and education.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>SLP Spotlight<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Kaitlyn, SLP \u2013 New York<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kaitlyn is a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist working in a clinical setting in New York, where she supports children with a wide range of communication needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She\u2019s passionate about creating a space where kids feel comfortable to try, learn, and grow!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Read her full story <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/community\/slp-spotlight-kaitlyn\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HERE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hot SLP Jobs you need to see from Tenet:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Looking to make your SLP career move and want to find the right place to call home?<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Check out these<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/health-systems\/tenet-az-region\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 2 staff SLP jobs from Tenet Arizona<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speech Language Pathologist at Carondelet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Saint Joseph&#8217;s Hospital- Tucson, AZ &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/job\/7604-2603008335\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apply here!\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speech Language Pathologist &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital- Nogales, AZ- <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/job\/7604-2403032602\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apply here!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-9433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/Diana-Aey-MBA-MA-CCC-SLP-BCSS-Director-of-Inpatient-Rehab-1200x627.png\" alt=\"Diana Aey, SLP and Director of Inpatient Rehab, featured for National Speech-Language Pathologist Day 2026\" width=\"900\" height=\"465\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&#8220;At Abrazo Health Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital, your expertise changes outcomes and your compassion changes lives!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>My goal as a Speech Therapist is to empower patients with knowledge, promote active engagement and encourage self-advocacy with confidence via communication, connection and functional independence! Join our Team!&#8221;<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diana Aey MBA MA CCC-SLP BCSS\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Director of Inpatient Rehab<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See all of Tenet AZ jobs <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/agencies\/tenet-az-region\/jobs\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HERE!<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Vivian Team member SLP Spotlight (from SLP to Vivian Rockstar!)\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Adair Hoenig, SLP and <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/vivian.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Vivian.com<\/b><\/a> <b>VP, Customer Success<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I started my career as a speech-language pathologist working across hospitals and SNFs, with a focus on adult neuro. As a travel SLP, I saw firsthand how much the right role and support system can shape both the clinician experience and patient outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My path took an unexpected turn when a call from my clinical director turned into an opportunity on the staffing side of healthcare. While my role has changed, my foundation hasn\u2019t. I still lead with empathy and place a strong emphasis on communication, just in a different way now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At Vivian, I have the privilege of helping clinicians find their next great opportunity, and I often find myself wishing a platform like this existed when I was traveling.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/adair-slp-day-2026-vivian-customer-success-quote-1200x627.png\" alt=\"Adair, an SLP and Vivian VP of Customer Success, shares a quote for National Speech-Language Pathologist Day 2026\" width=\"960\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/adair-slp-day-2026-vivian-customer-success-quote-1200x627.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/adair-slp-day-2026-vivian-customer-success-quote-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/adair-slp-day-2026-vivian-customer-success-quote-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/adair-slp-day-2026-vivian-customer-success-quote-1536x803.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/adair-slp-day-2026-vivian-customer-success-quote-2048x1070.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/adair-slp-day-2026-vivian-customer-success-quote-708x370.png 708w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/05\/adair-slp-day-2026-vivian-customer-success-quote-1416x740.png 1416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h2><b>Why SLP Day Matters:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Recognition in healthcare can be limited but your work creates lasting, measurable change. National Speech-Language Pathologist Day is a reminder that your expertise and dedication matter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You help people find and use their voice. That\u2019s worth celebrating today and everyday!<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Speech-Language Pathologist Day May 18, 2026 \u00a0recognizes you, the clinicians who help patients communicate, recover, and thrive across every stage of life. Whether you&#8217;re in schools, clinics, or acute care, this day is about the difference you make every single day. 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