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Have you ever felt that typing slows you down in your speech pathology practice?

Have you ever felt that typing slows you down in your speech pathology practice? I definitely have. Dictation can be faster for some tasks, but the benefit depends on your speech, the environment and the editing needed.

MY PERSONAL DICTATION JOURNEY

As a speech pathologist, I've tried various dictation tools over the past 10 years:

  • Dictaphones: Old-school devices that recorded everything but required manual transcription—so much extra work!

  • Dragon Medical Software: Needed hours of voice training, perfect articulation, and clear projection—qualities I'm not known for. My husband often jokes about my quiet mumbling!

  • Microsoft Word’s Built-in Dictation: Required explicit commands for punctuation, interrupting my natural speech flow, and needed significant editing afterward and checking for embarrassing errors!

Despite these attempts, I frequently returned to typing because somehow it helped my brain organize ideas better. That was until I discovered Wispr Flow.

DISCOVERING WISPR FLOW

I first heard about Wispr Flow on The Next Wave podcast (the original link is no longer available). I tried the free option available at the time. A free trial still needs the same privacy and suitability checks as a paid tool.

Wispr Flow is a user-friendly, AI-powered dictation tool tailored for professionals like speech pathologists. You speak naturally, and it converts your speech directly into text—for use in supported apps and text fields. Check compatibility and review the text before saving or sending.

I've used it for:

  • Writing admin notes in practice management software

  • Quick emails in Outlook and Gmail

  • Google searches

  • Chatting with AI tools like ChatGPT

  • Drafting report templates and professional blogs

     

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT WISPR FLOW 

  • Automatic punctuation: No awkward commands for commas or new lines. It also doesn't balk at pauses and stumbling when you're finding your words or changing your mind.

  • Great accuracy: Handles even my quiet, mumbling speech easily!

  • Minimal editing: Clearly formatted professional documents from the start.

  • Cross-platform functionality: Works seamlessly everywhere I need it.

  • Plan options change: check the current pricing and limits rather than the trial length or weekly word allowance quoted in the original article.

     

HOW I USE WISPR FLOW DAILY IN MY PRACTICE

  • Quickly typing notes directly into practice management system

  • Efficiently managing daily emails and correspondence.

  • Conducting hands-free online research.

  • Streamlining admin tasks through AI interaction, like ChatGPT.

  • Rapidly drafting professional blogs and reports.

WHAT ABOUT PRIVACY?

Training and storage are separate controls. Review Wispr Flow’s current Data and Privacy settings for dictation storage, model training and any Notetaker retention. A single “privacy mode” setting should not be taken as a guarantee that no data is retained. See Wispr Flow’s privacy information.

Want to give it a try?

Ready to enhance your workflow with an AI-powered dictation tool perfect for Speech Pathologists?

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