We take the strain out of adult clinical placements.

Virtual Patient Education brings real adult patient experiences into graduate-level speech-language pathology education, supporting learning, supervision, and patient care through meaningful virtual engagement.

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WHO WE WORK WITH

One platform. Many beneficiaries.

Students

Build confidence. Apply what you’re learning. Connect with real patients before you graduate.

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Educators

Enhance learning outcomes without increasing administrative complexity.

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Patients

Get thoughtful, attentive care while making a difference in student learning.

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Supervisors

Support students meaningfully while maintaining quality and care standards.

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WHAT WE DO

Bridging the gap in clinical education with real patients in real time.

Virtual Patient Education connects graduate-level speech-language pathology students with adult patients through live, supervised virtual sessions. These experiences allow students to apply what they're learning in real time, while patients benefit from connection, engagement, and the opportunity to support the next generation of clinicians.

All sessions are supported by qualified supervisors and delivered through a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform.

This isn't simulation. It's learning with real impact.

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HOW IT WORKS

Thoughtfully designed. Carefully supported.

Students and patients meet in real time, virtually

Students engage with a variety of adult medical patients in live sessions, applying classroom knowledge to authentic clinical scenarios.

Everyone benefits

Students gain clinical hours and confidence, clinical faculty workload is streamlined, supervisors have an opportunity to shape future clinicians, and patients find purpose and connection.

Integration into learning

Virtual Patient Education integrates seamlessly into coursework or clinical training, supporting American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) standards, clinical skills, and competency development through supervised, real-patient experiences.

Qualified supervisors guide the experience

Interactions are supported by licensed professionals to ensure quality, safety, and educational value.

THE VPED DIFFERENCE

Built on innovation, transparency, and academic integrity in clinical education.

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TESTIMONIALS

Results that speak for themselves.

  • "The VPE is an outstanding addition to my dysphagia course. I look forward to future implementations within all sections of dysphagia."

    Academic Faculty

  • "This is a wonderful project for the students. I love how this promotes the transference of academic knowledge into clinical knowledge."

    Academic Faculty

  • “[VPED provides] hands-on experiences to the students within the pre-existing structure of my course.”

    Academic Faculty

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Let’s connect and explore how we can expand access to meaningful, real-world clinical experiences together.