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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"Speech and Language Therapists"”.
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The Experience of recently qualified speech and language therapists in inter-professional collaborative practice
Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) is a very small profession that treats people with communication and swallowing disabilities. SLT professionals work in diverse settings alongside a range of other professionals. There has, however, been very little research into the nature of this …
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Developing professional identity: The lived experience of speech and language therapy students becoming speech and language therapists
… taking on a professional role. While knowledge and skills of speech and language therapy students is monitored throughout their studies, little is known about their professional identity development. This phenomenological research aims to further understand the lived experience of the …
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Deconstructing Clinical Practice and Searching for Scientific Foundations: Examining decision-making scaffolds underpinning intervention choices by speech and language therapists
Introduction: Speech and language therapy (SLT) is purported to be a scientifically-based discipline. A commitment to scientific practice is currently best represented by practicing in an evidenced-based way, specifically by the use of research evidence, yet studies examining the use of research …
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How do children and young people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities experience the therapy process when engaging with occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and physiotherapists?
… General assembly in 2006 to protect, promote and ensure full equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities. The right of all children to be heard and taken seriously constitutes one of the fundamental values of the United Nations Convention on …
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Percieved linguistic and communicative competence of bi/multilingual autistic children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
… disorders. ASD is a lifelong global phenomenon and it is characterised by significant impairments in social, and communication skills with some repetitive or stereotypical behaviours. This study investigated the linguistic and communicative ability of children with ASD. The study specifically …
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The range of communication models used by Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) - specifically Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physiotherapists (PTs) and Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) as part of their advice-giving strategies with parents of pre-school children with Cerebral Palsy (CP): An exploratory study
… Professionals (AHPs) - specifically Occupational Therapists (OTs), Physiotherapists (PTs) and Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) as part of their advice-giving strategies with parents of pre-school children with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Method In November 2010 three Nominal Group Technique (NGT) …
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The applicability of implementing Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT) with young children with developmental disabilities who reside in the Western Cape and speak Afrikaans or IsiXhosa at home: parent and professional perspectives
… long-term results in both vocabulary growth and linguistic structure after a relatively short intervention period. However, very little research has been conducted to prove its effectiveness in culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Furthermore, before interventions can be …
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Perspectives on ICT-delivered aphasia rehabilitation: exploring feasibility, usability and acceptance of this mode of rehabilitation
Background: Speech and language therapy can provide positive outcomes for people with aphasia after stroke. The intensity of therapy is a key component for successful rehabilitation outcomes but, due to resource constraints, it can be a challenge for services to provide intensive face-to-face …
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Segmental phonology and Black South African English speakers : communicative success with standard dialect listeners
… a list of common English words to speakers of standard South African (StdSAE) English. BSAE and StdSAE subjects were grouped into 10 dyads. BSAE subjects read 120 monosyllabic English words to StdSAE subjects. Written data of StdSAE subjects were analysed to determine patterns of success and …
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A realistic evaluation of the work of a speech and language therapy service in primary schools (the First Schools Project) using the perceptions of some of the important stakeholders (teachers, SLTs and parents)
Speech and language therapists (SLTs) have expertise in supporting schools in meeting language needs but SLTs are part of the health service. The First Schools Project was developed as a way of collaborative working between a speech and language therapy service and primary schools and for its …
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Socialinio modelio taikymas afazijai įveikti /
… The paper analyses social model methods and means used by Lithuanian speech and language therapists while providing aphasia treatment in health service institutions. The study presents results of the research including questionnaire survey and interview methods aimed at finding out what …
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Improving the identification and management of aspiration after stroke
… to aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, and dehydration which may significantly impair patient rehabilitation. Survey Aim: Establish current clinical practice regarding nurse dysphagia screening. Method: A cross-sectional regional postal survey was undertaken with 60 nurses and 45 Speech …
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The impact of acquired neurological oropharyngeal dysphagia on the health-related quality of life of care home residents
Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs) have a key role in the management of oropharyngeal dysphagia. Dysphagia has many adverse consequences and negatively impacts quality of life (e.g. weight loss, embarrassment, depression). Dysphagia is prevalent among the care home population, affecting between …
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Sealbhú na Gaeilge ag naíonáin: early language acquisition of Irish
Speech and language therapy (SLT) services are coming under increased pressure to provide people living in linguistic minority communities with assessment and intervention in the language of the community in which the client lives. In Ireland, Irish, although a minority language, enjoys a positive …
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Supporting therapist engagement in evidence based practice: Developing a continuing education programme through participatory action research
Therapists find it challenging to integrate research evidence into their clinical decision-making because it may involve modifying their existing practices. Although continuing education (CE) programmes for evidence-based practice (EBP) have employed various approaches to increase individual …
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‘Using graphic symbols’: An investigation into the experiences and attitudes of a range of practitioners using graphic symbols with children in the Foundation Stage (three to five year olds) school settings.
… of graphic symbols in school settings (Abbott and Lucey, 2003). However, the use of graphic symbols in schools remains, to date, an under-researched area. In order to address this and develop understanding of practitioners’ experiences of using graphic symbols in school settings, exploratory …
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An investigation as to how a computerised multimedia intervention could be of use for practitioners supporting learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
… investigation seeks to make a valuable, original and academic contribution to knowledge in the computing, language, communication and educational fields. The aim was to establish the therapeutic (language and communication skills) and educational (literacy and numeracy skills) use of individual …
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Proposing clinician competency guidelines for the inclusion of disability in the undergraduate medical curriculum of South Africa - an exploratory study
… is a dearth of research both internationally and nationally on how disability is included in professional training curricula for medical doctors. Aim of the study The purpose of this study is to add to the body of knowledge that would facilitate the inclusion of disability in the undergraduate …
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