In this week’s episode of The FOX Five, speech-language pathologist Lis Cade, MA, MHA, CCC-SLP, CDP, shares the five reasons she wishes she had discovered FOX Rehabilitation earlier in her career. With three years at FOX under her belt—and over two decades of experience elsewhere—Lis brings a unique, seasoned perspective on what makes FOX stand out. From the freedom of not being confined to one location, to the uplifting energy of supportive leadership, Lis dives into what sets FOX apart as a true clinical community.

She opens up about finding renewed purpose through mentorship, advocacy, and engagement with other team members. Whether she’s participating in the company book club or taking on a telehealth liaison role, Lis proves that staying active in your profession doesn’t mean sacrificing joy or balance.

This episode is a must-watch If you have ever wondered what it’s like to truly thrive as a clinician. You might just find yourself wishing you'd found FOX sooner too!

Jim: Welcome to The FOX Five, the show that explores the wonderful world of FOX Rehabilitation through an original list created by a FOX colleague. On today’s episode of The FOX Five, I welcome speech-language pathologist, Lis Cade. Lis, welcome to The FOX Five.

Lis: Thank you, Jim. Thanks so much for having me.

Jim: Unbeknownst to the rest of the world, I’m putting you through a little media marathon session today.

Lis: We’ve had fun already. We already did our podcast.

Jim: We did a podcast. We’re going to do a FOX Five, and who knows—maybe there’ll be another video I throw your way before the day is out.

Lis: You don’t know what will happen.

Jim: Yes, but right now, it’s all about The FOX Five. Lis, what is your FOX Five today?

Lis: My FOX Five today, Jim, is the Five Reasons I Wish I Had Found FOX Sooner.

Jim: Oh, all right. Now how long have you been with FOX?

Lis: I have been with FOX for three years.

Jim: Three years. So this list is about everything prior to those three years.

Lis: I worked with one practice for 26—the first 26 years of my career, and then I bopped around a little bit as a regional director with skilled nursing and home health. Yeah. You know the pizza box that says, “You’ve tried all the rest, now try the best”? That’s FOX for me! I’ve tried all the rest, now I’m with the best.

Jim: I smell a marketing opportunity with this.

Lis: That’s right.

Jim: Alright, Lis, what is Number One on your FOX Five?

Lis: Number One on my FOX Five is that I love not being in one place all day. I know some of our clinicians, some of our colleagues, work in SLCs, and they get to stay in that one place all day, and there are some benefits to having your patients all kind of in one go, but I really like being on the move. I think that goes back to those first 26 years of my career when I was in different places on different days. I think it just keeps it fresh.

Jim: Yeah, if you like a change of scenery, FOX is the place for you. Okay, that brings us to Number Two on your FOX Five.

Lis: Number Two on my FOX Five is that I love FOX’s supportive leadership. That goes from the very local level—my own team—and I have found it all the way right up the chain. Every single person I’ve talked to in leadership at FOX has just been so positive, so supportive, so welcoming, and so helpful.

Jim: A lot of the leadership team are clinicians. It makes sense that they understand the struggles, wins, and mind of a clinician.

Lis: I think that’s true in other practices too, but it doesn’t always translate to what I’ve seen and experienced here at FOX. It’s just that constant, positive, helpful vibe.

Jim: I was going to comment on that, but I feel like I might spoil some of your other ones.
So what is Number Three on your FOX Five?

Lis: Number Three on my FOX Five is that I have found multiple ways to be active in the practice.
FOX has a pathway set up—a path where a clinician can move up the ladder, be it working with students, mentoring, or sponsoring incoming professionals. And for me, at this stage of my career—it’s not my first rodeo—I’ve done a lot of that kind of stuff, so I’m really happy being a worker bee, staff SLP, but I also really like to do some of that other stuff. I’ve been able to keep active in the practice by participating in the book club, by participating in FOX4ALL, by doing this telehealth liaison piece that I play. So, it’s given me different ways to be active in the practice, and it keeps things interesting.

Jim: Yeah, that’s reminiscent of your Number One. You like the change of scenery, and you like wearing many hats. So, Lis, what is Number Four on your FOX Five?

Lis: Okay, Number Four is I love FOX’s high level of operationalization. Is that a word? It’s a highly operationalized practice. Things are just set up so that it’s easy. We have a FOX app on our phones, we can do everything but flush a toilet from it, right? We have MedBridge at our fingertips. There are many ways that operationalization—I can’t even say it! I need a speech therapist! Operationalized? Operationalization?

Jim: Yeah, yeah—that’s it, that’s it, that’s it. Operationalization.

Lis: I love it.

Jim: So, does that bring us to Number Five on your FOX Five?

Lis: It does. Number Five on my FOX Five—I love working with the adult population. I love working in geriatrics, and I love meeting people in their homes and being able to do it that way. It’s just the perfect storm for me.

Jim: Alright, Lis. Behind the scenes, our media marathon session will continue, but for today, you are done. Your work is complete.

Lis: Wonderful, thank you. You have a good evening!