Well, it has been just over a year since we have hired and this has been intentional. As we always say, the Family Chatterbox team is special, and it is worth protecting. So when it comes time to hire we are deliberately slow and very selective with who we bring into our FCB Family. With that being said, after six months of countless interviews and shadow days, we are excited to share with you all the latest addition to our Family Chatterbox Family, Julia McCabe! Julia is sweet, passionate, and LOVES working with littles on all things speech and language. Additionally, she also LOVES working with kiddos on all of their feeding needs (I know many of you have been waiting for us to add another feeding specialist 🙂) Below you will find more information about Julia!
First tell us a little about yourself: Hi! My name is Julia McCabe, and I went to undergrad and graduate school at Minnesota State University, Mankato. I’m a Speech-Language Pathologist who loves getting to know the person behind the goals. I especially enjoy working with children and helping make therapy feel fun, comfortable, and meaningful. Outside of work, I love cooking, staying active, traveling, and spending time with my friends, family, and 5-year-old niece! My boyfriend and I are new to the area, so are excited to explore new restaurants, areas, etc. around!
Why did you choose Speech-language Pathology: I chose Speech-Language Pathology because I’ve always loved working with people and wanted a career where I could make a difference in their everyday lives. I love that speech therapy is so unique and allows me to build relationships while helping people communicate, participate, and feel more confident in their daily lives.
What is your work experience: I have experience working with both pediatric and adult populations across a variety of speech, language, feeding, swallowing, and oral-motor needs. With children, I especially enjoy family-centered, play-based therapy and working on feeding, swallowing, and oral-motor skills using a sensory-based approach.
What are you most excited about when you think about joining Family Chatterbox: I’m most excited to build relationships with the families at Family Chatterbox and become part of a team that values individualized, family-centered care. I’m looking forward to learning from the amazing team, continuing to grow as an SLP, and making therapy a positive and encouraging experience for each child and family I work with in their own home!
Lastly and most importantly… What’s your favorite food: If I had to pick one, I’d probably say cheese, pickles, and watermelon (separately OR together…) – spaghetti if we want to be very serious! I especially love trying new recipes and cooking for friends and family!
We could not be more excited to bring Julia on board. We love her already and we know you will too!
-Kasey