Rinki Varindani Desai, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S—a multilingual medical SLP, board-certified swallowing specialist, and digital health entrepreneur—joins host Sarah Baar for a timely conversation on the evolving role of technology in clinical care. Together, they explore how AI, digital therapeutics, and remote monitoring are already shaping speech-language pathology and how you can take part in the change. You’ll hear why SLPs are not only essential users of these tools but also powerful collaborators in their creation. Tune in to feel empowered, informed, and ready to take your next courageous step into the future of the profession.

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze the evidence around applications in digital health innovation that impact clinical practice
• Apply evidence-based, practical strategies for integrating emerging technologies into clinical workflows
• Solve patient case scenarios involving digital health and artificial intelligence (AI) in speech-language pathology
• Identify opportunities for SLPs to collaborate and shape the development of digital health solutions

Timestamps

• (00:00:00) Welcome
• (00:00:05) Introduction to digital health in speech therapy
• (00:02:15) Rinki Desai’s journey and insights
• (00:05:44) The importance of digital health therapeutics
• (00:07:30) Understanding digital health technologies
• (00:11:26) The role of AI in speech therapy
• (00:16:37) Current technologies in speech therapy
• (00:17:59) Future innovations in digital health
• (00:21:28) The impact of telehealth and remote monitoring
• (00:24:43) Navigating the digital transformation
• (00:32:28) Research and evidence in digital health
• (00:38:09) Actionable takeaways for clinicians
• (00:41:00) Case scenarios and real-world applications
• (00:46:12) Final thoughts and future directions

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