Interprofessional Teamwork amongst Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Registered Dietitians

2021 ◽  
Vol 121 (10) ◽  
pp. A139
Author(s):  
W. Storey ◽  
A. Landry ◽  
T. Paramby
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Registered Dietitians ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Interprofessional Teamwork

scholarly journals Rehabilitation Therapists’ Clinical Questions in the Context of Evidence-Based Patient Care: An Exploratory Study

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorie Kloda ◽  
Joan Bartlett
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Stroke Care ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Accident Vasculaire Cérébral ◽  
Clinical Questions ◽  
Etude Qualitative

In this qualitative study, rehabilitation therapists (occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and speech-language pathologists) working in stroke care will be asked about their clinical questions. The goals of the study are: to identify common characteristics of questions, to develop a typology of questions, and to uncover reasons why certain questions are pursued.Pour cette étude qualitative, des thérapeutes en réadaptation (ergothérapeutes, physiothérapeutes et orthophonistes) œuvrant auprès de patients ayant subi un accident vasculaire cérébral sont interrogés à propos de leurs questions cliniques. Cette étude vise à déterminer les caractéristiques communes des questions, à dresser une typologie des questions et à découvrir les raisons pour lesquelles certaines questions adressées. 

Cognitive Dysphagia and Effectively Managing The Five Systems

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanna Winchester ◽  
Carol G. Winchester
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Decline ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Neurological Function ◽  
Nursing Assistants ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Certified Nursing Assistants ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Cellular Architecture ◽  
Homeostatic Mechanisms

In order for a person to swallow safely and effectively, five bodily systems must work in coordination. Dysphagia occurs when there is a breakdown in one or more of these systems: neurological (NeuroDys), cognitive (CogDys), muscular (MuscDys), respiratory (RespDys), and gastrointestinal (GIDys). The present perspective discusses cognitive decline preceding or concurrently degrading mechanisms of the swallow. We put forth current evidence supporting the premise that cognitive decline can cause dysphagia, and that dysphagia can cause cognitive decline through the exploration of anatomy, physiology, cellular architecture, basic homeostatic mechanisms, metabolism, and nutrition. Additionally, this perspective distinguishes CogDys from NeuroDys and provides an overview of the remaining systems. These types of dysphagia comprise a bi-directional, constantly evolving relationship in which cognition can affect neurological function, and the reverse can be true. We propose literature-driven conclusions and further discussion into considerations for certified nursing assistants, medical physicians, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, & physical therapists in effective dysphagia management.

Reasons for choosing a career and workplace among occupational therapists and speech language pathologists

Work ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 343-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noomi Katz ◽  
Smadar Gilad Izhaky ◽  
Yossi Freier Dror
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists

scholarly journals Resolving Barriers to Licensure Portability for Telerehabilitation Professionals

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 31-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen R. Cohn ◽  
Janice A. Brannon ◽  
Jana Cason
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Consumer Adoption ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
Current State ◽  
Electronic Delivery

Rehabilitation professionals (e.g., audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, etc.) can only engage in telerehabilitation in states in which they hold a professional license. The current state-based licensure and regulation of rehabilitation professionals does not facilitate the practice of telerehabilitation across state lines. Given today’s equipment capabilities and consumer adoption of the electronic delivery of many kinds of services, health care providers, including rehabilitation professionals, should be able to serve clients wherever they are needed.

Predictors of Service-Delivery Models in Center-Based Early Intervention

1994 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. A. McWilliam ◽  
Donald B. Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Special Educators ◽  
Physical Therapists ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Service Delivery Models ◽  
Special Services ◽  
Childhood Intervention ◽  
Delivery Models

This study examined the perceptions of early childhood intervention professionals toward the integration of special services into regular classrooms, rather than through segregated, pullout approaches. A mail survey of occupational therapists, physical therapists, special educators, and speech-language pathologists asked (a) what practitioners perceived as their typical and ideal practices and (b) what influenced their choices of service-delivery models. Multiple-regression analyses were used to determine how choice of models for different situations predicted the extent to which respondents used integrated practices. Results showed that special educators were most likely to use and favor integrated services, followed by occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and physical therapists.

scholarly journals Whose Job Is It? Addressing the Overlap of Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists When Caring for People With Dementia

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Jordan Meyer ◽  
Paula Leslie ◽  
Angela Ciccia ◽  
Juleen Rodakowski
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
Interdisciplinary Team ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Potential Conflict ◽  
Team Members ◽  
People With Dementia

Purpose This article discusses the complexities of caring for individuals with dementia with an interdisciplinary team approach. The overlap and potential conflict between speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and occupational therapists (OTs) are addressed. SLPs and OTs have potentially similar roles when caring for people with dementia, so it can be difficult to decipher whose job it is to implement similar therapy techniques. However, there are ways health care professionals can prepare themselves to work collaboratively and potentially avoid conflict among team members, such as overstepping their professional boundaries and scopes of practice. This article discusses three beneficial techniques for interprofessional collaboration: acquiring sufficient knowledge about the scopes of practice of both SLPs and OTs, developing effective communication skills, and identifying the intentions of each therapeutic technique. Conclusions There is no straightforward or universal answer to the question “Whose job is it?” when considering SLPs and OTs in caring for people with dementia. Deciding whether an SLP or an OT should implement certain aspects of therapy depends on the roles of each professional and how they can benefit the patient. Interdisciplinary team members must work together to identify how their roles interact and overlap. SLPs and OTs must have a solid knowledge base about each other's scopes of practice, develop effective communication skills, and be able to identify the intentions of their therapy. Developing these skills allows SLPs and OTs to work harmoniously in interprofessional teams.

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