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Envisioning new SLP programs for your facility is easy. Implementing them is not.

Do you want to bring your innovative ideas to life?

Let us show you how.

Program Development

Mentorship

Training

Clinical Competency

Navigating the complexities of personal and program development can feel like exploring uncharted waters. Are you struggling to:

  • Find the right mentors with the expertise to guide your professional development? 

  • Overcome administrative or regulatory hurdles to launching a new program (e.g., FEES)? 

  • Establish competency metrics to evaluate the knowledge and skills of current and incoming staff? 

  • Determine the next steps in your career path? 

Forward Focused is Here to Help.

Kara Maharay and Kelly Salmon are the team behind Forward Focused, each bringing over 20 years of experience and expertise in the field of speech-language pathology. 

We are passionate about program development, clinician training and mentorship, and advancing clinical best practices to provide exceptional patient care. 

Kara Maharay MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Kelly Salmon SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLT-LANA, NDC

Your Professional and Program Goals are Within Reach

FEES Program Development and Training

From achieving stakeholder buy-in,  developing policies and procedures, and hands-on mentorship and competency training, we have you covered from program conceptualization to profitability.

Competency Framework Development & Clinician Assessment

Medical speech-language pathology requires a combination of knowledge, technical skills, and critical thinking to manage complex conditions across diagnostic categories. We can help you to develop a framework to ensure competent clinical practice across staff members.

Program Development and Improvement

Staying competitive in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape is critical. By expanding the services you offer to meet evolving patient needs, we can help to ensure your practices remain effective, relevant, and financially viable while providing high-quality care to your patients. 

Our expertise and mentorship, combined with your vision, will drive both personal and professional success.

Let’s Work Together to Achieve Your Goals

We're excited to learn about your unique needs and goals. Start with a complimentary 15-minute consultation to explore how we can support your success. Let's turn your program development ideas into reality.

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