How Wispr Flow Dictation Software Improved My Workflow as a Speech Pathologist

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

I definitely have. With clinical notes, endless emails, and detailed reports, my fingers often can't keep pace with my thoughts. Here's a quick fact that might surprise you—dictation can be up to 3 times faster than typing! (Wispr Flow)

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 aimed at speech pathologists exploring AI tools. The free trial made it risk-free to test, and I'm still happily using the free version today!

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—instantly usable in any text box on your PC.

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.

• Generous free trial: Two weeks of unlimited usage, then 2,000 words per week free.

   

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?

Wispr Flow confirms clearly during setup that your dictation data isn't used for AI training. Turn on the privacy mode to ensure none of your data is retained.

Want to give it a try?

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

Give Wispr Flow a try today! Wispr Flow