SLPs, OTs, and PTs: How Employers Steal Your Wages (And How to Stop It)

Fix SLP: Advocacy & Accountability in Speech-Language Pathology

Are you working extra hours off the clock? Feeling the squeeze from unrealistic productivity quotas? You’re not alone—and it’s time to fight back.

In this episode, Dr. Jeanette Benigas, SLP, and Preston Lewis, MS/SLP, uncover the legal battle that shook the rehab industry. Loy v. Rehab Synergies was a landmark case where clinicians fought back against wage theft—and won. Find out what this case means for you, how to protect yourself from unethical workplace demands, and why keeping good records and a time audit might be your strongest defenses. If you’re tired of being overworked and undervalued, this episode is a must-listen.

If you’ve ever felt trapped by industry norms or scared to speak up, this episode is your rallying cry. You deserve better. Find out how to stand up, document everything, and reclaim your worth. It’s time to fix this broken system—together.

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