Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. With two kids who play competitive sports, the topic of concussion is both personally and professionally relevant for me. My guest today, Dr. Josefine Combs, is here to talk through the ins and outs of concussion. We primarily approach concussion through the lens of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s “profile” model of concussion symptoms and trajectory of recovery. These are just a few topics that we cover: Basics and definitions: concussion, TBI, brain injury, severity, and so forth The profile model of concussion conceptualizatio ..read more

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Anyone else out there noticing that a few measures are getting long in the tooth (what does that even mean)? Or that you’ve settled into administering the same thing for years now? During our testing team retreat back in February, we made a couple of big changes to our battery that I thought I would share for anyone else considering these options. This is a quick and pointed episode that also serves as a mini-review of a couple different measures. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Feature ..read more

Today’s episode tackles another question that frequently comes up in my consulting: what do I mean by SOP’s, and what are the most important SOP’s to have in your practice? If you don’t know what an SOP is, don’t worry! I’ll define it and share why they’re important. We’ll also dig into common SOP’s and how to craft even a simple version of an SOP to get you started. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Trainual Whale Process Street Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for 2021 to bring you featured items from their catalog! L ..read more

For the past few years, I’ve been out of the conference game. COVID certainly played a role, but I admittedly just struggle with conferences. Most of them are too big, too crowded, too packed full of sessions, and honestly too theoretical, with less applied information than I would like. So much so that I created my own anti-conference, the Crafted Practice business retreat for testing folks. That said, something is calling to me this spring to check out some conferences again. Today, I’m highlighting a couple of my favorites, along with specific agenda sessions that I’m personally interested ..read more

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, I’m summarizing three articles from the field of pediatric neuropsychology. If you have trouble keeping up on research like I do, this will hopefully provide a little glimpse into some fairly recent topics that caught my interest. These are the articles that I focus on during the episode (all are available for free at this point): Best Practices and Methodological Strategies for Addressing Generalizability in Neuropsychological Assessment Tele-neuropsychological Assessment of Children and Young People: A Systematic Review A systematic r ..read more

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Compensation is a hot topic among practice owners and employees alike, yet also one of the most misunderstood. We’ve all wrestled with the question of an appropriate “split,” often basing our decision off of what our peers do, what we’ve seen in Facebook groups, or what we “feel” is the right thing to do. This episode approaches compensation using simple math, working backward from industry standards for budgeting in private practice. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting Reverse Engineered Sa ..read more

We have a special guest today, Dr. Sondra Marshall, a licensed psychologist and the U.S. National Eligibility Officer for Athletes Without Limits. Dr. Marshall is based in Bend, Oregon, and her work at PEDL is inspiring. She advocates for athletes with IDD, ASD, and Down syndrome, promoting diversity and representation in athletics. In this episode, we explore the crucial role of psychological assessment in ensuring inclusivity in sports, including the Paralympics. Join us as we delve into Dr. Marshall’s journey, discussing the challenges and triumphs of her work in promoting diversity and rep ..read more

Over the next several months, I’m going to chronicle my practice’s journey as we try to move away from insurance panels. After having taken all of the major insurance panels for nearly 15 years, we’ve decided that enough is enough. The administrative burden and poor reimbursement are no longer sustainable. Listen in through the good, the bad, and the terrifying as we go through this process! Today is the fifth episode in the series, where I’m providing an update after six months of dropping our largest Insurance pannel. Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and busi ..read more

We have to take care of many things as small business owners. One of those things is retirement planning. For better or worse, you are in charge of your own retirement once you move into private practice. And if you have employees, you’re also in charge of THEIR retirement options. Sound like a lot of pressure? Today’s guest, Courtenay Shipley, is here to demystify retirement planning for those of us in private practice. These are just a few things that we discuss: The benefits of offering retirement options for your employees Different options depending on your stage of practice development ..read more

Many of the topics I tackle on the podcast come from questions during my individual and group consulting sessions, and today is no different – I’m diving into pay rates and structure for psychometrists. For many of us, hiring a psychometrist is the first baby step into growing our practices or offloading some of the less desirable aspects of our jobs. Figuring out what to pay them is surprisingly challenging for a number of reasons. Listen in to get a good idea of how to pay a psychometrist for your own practice! Cool Things Mentioned The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business co ..read more