The Clinic Talk Podcast EP 12 - The TRUTH about Running a Speech Therapy Clinic

What happens when you’re tired of fighting hospital red tape and low insurance reimbursements? For Jaime Kaley Perez, SLP and owner of Thriving Joy Pediatric Therapy, the answer was bold: leave the system and build something better.

In this episode of The Clinic Talk Podcast, Jaime shares the gritty truth about running a pediatric speech clinic—from insurance frustrations and patient load stress to discovering the power of collaboration and smart marketing. She doesn’t hold back—and her story is exactly what so many therapists need to hear.

✅ Why quitting the hospital system was the best move for her and her clients
✅ The ugly truth about insurance reimbursement—and how she’s making it work
✅ How referral relationships (especially with chiropractors) helped her grow
✅ The real cost of running a private practice—beyond just the rent
✅ How she’s balancing being the boss, the therapist, and the marketer

If you're thinking about private practice—or already in the thick of it—Jaime’s journey will inspire you to take control and build a clinic that actually brings you joy.

🎧 Tune in now to The Clinic Talk Podcast and hear what it really takes to thrive in private practice.