An Exploration of Mindfulness in Speech-Language Pathology

2020 ◽  
pp. 152574012094214
Author(s):  
Angela M. Medina ◽  
Jean S. Mead
Keyword(s):  
Business Education ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Education Law ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Client Outcomes ◽  
Fluency Disorders ◽  
Measuring Change ◽  
Mindfulness Practices ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Improve Patient

For decades, mindfulness practices have been studied and applied across professions such as health care, business, education, law, and counseling as a means to reduce workforce stress and improve patient/client outcomes. Literature describing applications and outcomes of mindfulness has been growing in the field of speech-language pathology. While there is an abundance of work on treating fluency disorders as well as adult cognitive and language deficits, reports of the successful application of mindfulness techniques in the service area domain of voice are expanding. The purpose of this article is to describe mindfulness and how mindfulness techniques are currently being applied in the practice of speech-language pathology with clients as well as parents and caregivers of clients. Suggested mindfulness activities and means for measuring change in the context of speech therapy are described.

Fonoaudiología En Salas De Urgencias: Perspectiva Desde Una Revisión Documental

Areté ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Rodríguez Riaño ◽  
DANIELA MARCELA QUECHO RODRIGUEZ ◽  
MARIA PAULA RINCON PINILLA ◽  
PAULA VANESSA GARAVITO HERNÁNDEZ ◽  
DANIELA MARCELA QUECHO RODRIGUEZ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Room ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Toma De Decisiones ◽  
Language Pathology

Las salas de urgencias son espacios con protocolos coordinados y actuaciones diagnósticas y terapéuticas secuenciales. Los profesionales de rehabilitación en urgencias aportan a la toma de decisiones sobre conductas de hospitalización o egreso, planes caseros, ayudas diagnósticas y remisión a especialistas. El propósito de este análisis de literatura fue identificar evidencia internacional, sobre el fonoaudiólogo en sala de urgencias y sus acciones profesionales con pacientes, familiares y equipos de salud. Materiales y métodos. Se revisó evidencia de las bases de datos Ebsco, PubMed, Scielo, Elsevier y Web of Science, entre enero de 2015 hasta septiembre de 2020, con términos de búsqueda: speech language pathology, speech therapy, emergency room en español e inglés. Se seleccionaron documentos que informaran sobre procesos de rehabilitación en salas de urgencias, que incluyeran acciones desde fonoaudiología. Se analizaron 51 documentos según criterios de inclusión. La evidencia muestra la incursión del trabajo fonoaudiológico en un contexto no tradicional, motivado por las necesidades en la toma de decisiones clínicas en diálogo interdisciplinar, principalmente en condiciones de disfagia y alteraciones deglutorias. Las acciones profesionales en este contexto incluyen la promoción y prevención de ingresos a sala de urgencias, hasta la atención en condiciones críticas, agudas y al final de la vida. Este contexto representa retos profesionales hacia habilidades de juicio clínico, argumentación científico profesional, uso de instrumentos de detección y trabajo interdisciplinar. que hacen la diferencia entre aspectos como el egreso y la hospitalización, un tratamiento o procedimiento y en algunos casos, entre la vida y la muerte.

Speech Therapy where there are No Speech Therapists: The Task Force for the American Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Association

2014 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 135-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy J. Scherer ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Survey Methods ◽  
Craniofacial Anomalies ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Initial Task ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Delivery Models ◽  
Speech Therapists

This paper describes the outcome of the 2013 American Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Association Task Force entitled “Speech Therapy Where There Are No Speech Therapists.” The membership and goals of the initial task force are presented. Survey methods, communication of the members, and meeting discussion of the task force at the 12th International Congress for Craniofacial Anomalies in Orlando, Florida, in May 2013 are described. Conclusions of the task force and recommendations for the future comprised four areas: organization and communication, protocols, service delivery models, and development of training programs/modules in speech-language pathology for craniofacial conditions.

Inservice Training in Speech-Language Pathology

1995 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald K. Sommers ◽  
Anthony J. Caruso
Keyword(s):  
Training Needs ◽  
Inservice Training ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Preservice Training ◽  
Fluency Disorders ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Speech And Language Disorders ◽  
University Training ◽  
And Training

Inservice training needs in speech-language pathology were surveyed in two groups: (a) directors of university training programs and (b) supervisors of speech-language services in the schools. Additionally, the number of clock hours of preservice training in basic disorders and information concerning major weaknesses in inservice programs were supplied. Results were related to recent findings of preferences of speech-language pathologists for treatment of speech and language disorders and training needs identified by supervisors of clinical programs. Deficiencies in both preservice and inservice training of fluency disorders appeared to be related to lower preferences of speech-language pathologists to treat these disorders. Characteristics of effective inservice programs to enhance and upgrade speech-language pathologists' knowledge and skills were identified.

An Exploration of Clinicians Views About Assessment and Treatment of Stuttering

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glen M. Tellis ◽  
Lisa Bressler ◽  
Katrina Emerick
Keyword(s):  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Fluency Disorders ◽  
Course Work ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Systematic Training ◽  
Language Pathology

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine school speech-language pathologists’ knowledge of and skill levels with assessing and treating stuttering. This paper provides information on 255 school speech-language pathologists who responded to a 49-question survey about stuttering. The instrument contained questions that addressed specific aspects of assessment and treatment as well as general questions about stuttering. Results indicate that on average, the speech-language pathologists had only treated 12 children who stuttered throughout their careers and averaged 2 children who stuttered on their caseloads per year. Data indicate that regardless of whether the speech-language pathologists took graduate course work in fluency disorders, had their Certificate of Clinical Competence, or attended continuing education workshops in fluency disorders, they lacked basic knowledge and skills in assessing and treating stuttering. Systematic training in specific aspects of assessment and treatment for people who stutter is urgently needed for speech-language pathology students and practicing clinicians.

scholarly journals Organization of the referral and counter-referral system in a speech-language pathology and audiology clinic-school

CoDAS ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Regina Molini-Avejonas ◽  
Stephanie Falarara Estevam ◽  
Maria Inês Vieira Couto
Keyword(s):  
Prospective Study ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Language Disorders ◽  
Referral System ◽  
Patient Records ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Male Subjects

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the effectiveness of the referral and counter-referral flow in a speech-language pathology and audiology clinic-school and to characterize the patients' profiles. METHODS: Evaluation, retrospective, and prospective study, in which 503 patient records, without age restriction, were selected from a clinic-school and the following variables were analyzed: demographic information, speech and hearing diagnosis, and references. Patients were distributed into two groups according to the referrals made: internal (G1, n=341) and external (G2, n=162) to the clinic-school. RESULTS: A prevalence of male subjects under 12 years of age and with diagnosis of language disorders (primary and secondary) was found. It was observed that 83% patients in G1 were recalled for evaluation and speech therapy after an average of 7 months of waiting; and from the patients in G2 that were contacted (n=101), 13.9% were summoned and are satisfied with the place indicated for therapy after an average of 4 months of waiting. From those who did not receive care, 46% sought another service, and of these, 72.5% were successful. CONCLUSION: The data show the effectiveness and appropriateness of referrals made internally, suggesting that, when the team works together, the network operates more adequately. However, in relation to external referrals, they did not reach the proposed goals, indicating a lack of speech-language pathologists in public services and the low interest of patients in looking for other places of care.

Academic, Clinical, and Educational Experiences of Self-Identified Fluency Specialists

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 16-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey A. Coalson ◽  
Courtney T. Byrd ◽  
Elizabeth Rives
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Clinical Practicum ◽  
Fluency Disorders ◽  
Graduate Curriculum ◽  
Language Pathology

Purpose The purpose of the present study is to examine whether the academic, clinical, and fluency-related student experiences of professionals who self-identify as having specialized knowledge of fluency disorders differ from those who do not. Method An online survey was developed to identify the academic, clinical, and specific fluency-related experiences professionals had when they were undergraduate and graduate students. The survey was completed by 219 professionals within the field of speech-language pathology (122 self-identified specialists, 97 self-identified non-specialists). Results Considerable overlap was observed in training experiences of self-identified specialists and non-specialists. However, Chi-square analyses revealed a significantly greater proportion of self-identified specialists reported (a) completion of a dedicated course in fluency disorders during undergraduate and graduate curriculum, (b) interaction with five or more fluency clients during clinical practicum, and (c) exposure to specific fluency-related activities such as voluntary stuttering and attendance at a fluency-related support group. Conclusions Findings suggest that despite the degree of overlap between self-identified specialists' and non-specialists' pre-professional training, the quantity and quality of certain experiences may influence future decisions to focus more exclusively on working with persons who stutter.

scholarly journals Hospital speech-language pathology approach in oropharyngeal dysphagia and its motor and etiological associations

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-100
Author(s):  
Hipólito Virgilio Magalhães Júnior ◽  
Simone Aparecida Torres Figueredo ◽  
Lidiane Maria de Brito Macedo Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Medical Records ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Endoscopic Evaluation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Management Of Dysphagia

Objective: To identify the profile of speech-language pathology in patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia at a University Hospital and the associations between health conditions and the etiology of swallowing disorders. Methods: A cross-sectional and descriptive study, with analysis of medical records of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia treated at a University Hospital, of both sexes, attended from February to December 2018. A descriptive and association analysis of the evaluated variables was carried out, with a significance level of 0.05. Results: It was identified in the sample, consisting of 26 (51%) females and 25 (49%) males, with a mean of 57.1 years (± 18.6), presence of progressive neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia (39.2 %), idiopathic (31.4%) and non-progressive (29.4%), in which the most performed speech-language pathology procedures were assessment (100%), giving support to observational issues during the fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (96.1%), management of dysphagia (92.2%) and return and discharge conducts (49% and 25.5%, respectively). The multi-professional participation has conducted better decision-making for an adequate diagnosis and speech therapy approach that had aimed at the management of oropharyngeal dysphagia, as well the intervention approaches with techniques aimed at maneuvers, and neuromuscular conditioning in relation to disorders of the biomechanics of swallowing. There was a significant association between the presence of motor and balance changes with neurogenic oropharyngeal dysphagia and difficulty in swallowing and choking symptoms as a sign of oropharyngeal dysphagia.

scholarly journals Speech-Language Pathology and Occupational Therapy interface: an integration of scientific knowledge

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisandra Santos Mendes Garcia ◽  
Claudia Maria Simões Martinez ◽  
Mirela Oliveira Figueiredo
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Scientific Production ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Language Therapy ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Disabled ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Speech Therapist

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the national scientific production of Speech-Language Therapy in the interface with Occupational Therapy (OT) based on an integrative literature review. Methods: a selection of articles published in Brazilian journals in the field of Occupational Therapy: Cadernos Brasileiros de Terapia Ocupacional of UFSCar, Revista de Terapia Ocupacional of USP, Revista Baiana da Terapia Ocupacional and Revista Interinstitucional Brasileira de Terapia Ocupacional with the descriptors “speech therapy, speech therapist and speech-language therapy”. The sample, consisting of 10 articles, was analyzed with quantitative and qualitative procedures. Results: the search showed publications from 2000 to 2017, with the largest number of articles in 2015. The main findings point to the language area as the most prevalent, revealing a connection between speech therapy and OT. Assistive Technology, particularly adopted with children, is a common field among the professional areas studied, with the highest incidence in the articles. Conclusion: the analysis of the scientific production showed that the partnership between Speech-Language Therapy and OT appeared under different objectives and the public, as early intervention, actions in multiple disabilities, with the disabled child and their family, with autists in hippotherapy, in school inclusion and in assistive technology, the latter more frequently. These findings allowed reflections on the interdisciplinarity of both professions and fields of knowledge.

scholarly journals Knowledge of the Poznan region citizens about speech therapy profession

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
AGATA TRĘBACZ
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
The Core ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Core Issue ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The City ◽  
Over Time

Agata Trębacz, Knowledge of the Poznan region citizens about speech therapy profession. Interdisciplinary Contexts of Special Pedagogy, no. 27, Poznań 2019. Pp. 197–221. Adam Mickiewicz University Press. ISSN 2300-391X. e-ISSN 2658-283X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14746/ikps.2019.27.10In recent years, the speech-language pathology has developed dynamically. It plays a growing role not only in the area of education but also in the field of medicine. Teaching correct articulation is just one of possible challenges faced by speechlanguage pathologists. The multidisciplinary context of that field of knowledge can be seen in various subfields of speech-language pathology which have evolved over time. Therefore, the primary objective of the conducted research was to assess the awareness of the importance of speech-language pathologists in everyday life of children and adults. The research was carried out among 50 respondents in the city of Poznań and provided the ground for discussion on the subject being the core issue of the presented paper.

Value-Based Health Care: Adjusting Speech-Language Pathology Practice to Fit the Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1598-1602
Author(s):  
Nancy B. Swigert ◽  
Ashley Wright
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Fee For Service ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
A Value ◽  
Practice Models ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Value Based Care ◽  
The Right ◽  
Improve Patient

Purpose The climate of health care is changing, and reimbursement is evolving into a value-based system. Facilities are pressed to be more fiscally responsible with their resources. The notion of “doing more with less” is becoming a predominant theme across settings, and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) must adjust practice models to prove their value to both payers and customers. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is moving away from a fee-for-service model, and reimbursement is being based on the quality and safety of services, not the quantity. This article will examine key components of value-based care, including how SLPs can provide their services effectively and efficiently and analyze the value-based reimbursement model in their setting to identify ways to demonstrate their value beyond direct service provision. Conclusions Effectiveness and efficiency are the key components of a value-based system. SLPs must stay abreast of evidence-based practice and use appropriate measures to determine the effectiveness of their interventions. They must provide the right service to the right patient with the right frequency and intensity. They must also ensure they are practicing at the top of the license to reduce/eliminate any activities that are not a skilled service, which decrease efficiency. A pivotal component is patient self-management, which places responsibility on patients and caregivers to work toward goals between sessions. SLPs can help promote the value of their services by working collaboratively with other disciplines to improve patient outcomes as well as the fiscal well-being of the facilities in which they serve.

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