Results of a Survey Offering Clinical Insights into Speech-Language Pathology Telepractice Methods

A telepractice survey was administered to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Group 18 Telepractice affiliates and attendees of the Waldo County General Hospital Speech-Language Pathology Telepractice Training program in Maine, USA over the summer of 2016. Sixty-seven respondents completed the survey. The survey explored demographics of clients and clinicians, costs and equipment, learning opportunities, use of the client’s environment and caregivers/e-helpers, and method adaptations in telepractice. The results of the survey provide information on the current state of telepractice methods in speech-language pathology from experienced practitioners. This information may be used to develop telepractice models and to prepare speech-language pathology graduate students in the delivery of telepractice methods. Keywords: eHealth, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Telepractice

Download Full-text

Proceedings of the joint symposium of the Section on Educational Research/Development and Curriculum, and the Special Interest Group of Academic Deans: faculty development: essence of vitality

Journal of Dental Education ◽

10.1002/j.0022-0337.1991.55.10.tb02578.x ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 55 (10) ◽

pp. 655-655

Author(s):

ME Parker

Keyword(s):

Faculty Development ◽

Educational Research ◽

Interest Group ◽

Special Interest ◽

Academic Deans ◽

Special Interest Group ◽

Research Development ◽

Joint Symposium

Download Full-text

Perception of Hearing Loss by Graduate Students of Speech-Language Pathology

Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders ◽

10.1044/cicsd_31_f_205 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 31 (Fall) ◽

pp. 205-214

Author(s):

Mary Aguila-Vinson ◽

Jennifer Lister ◽

Theresa Hnath-Chisolm ◽

Patricia Blake-Rahter

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Graduate Students ◽

Speech Language Pathology ◽

Language Pathology

Download Full-text

Effects of Using Mixed Reality With Coaching on the Interprofessional Communication Skills of Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2020_persp-20-00098 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-21

Author(s):

Jacqueline A. Towson ◽

Matthew S. Taylor ◽

Diana L. Abarca ◽

Claire Donehower Paul ◽

Faith Ezekiel-Wilder

Keyword(s):

Graduate Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Mixed Reality ◽

Role Play ◽

Speech Language Pathology ◽

Traditional Role ◽

Allied Health Professionals ◽

Interprofessional Communication ◽

Language Pathology ◽

The Individual

Purpose Communication between allied health professionals, teachers, and family members is a critical skill when addressing and providing for the individual needs of patients. Graduate students in speech-language pathology programs often have limited opportunities to practice these skills prior to or during externship placements. The purpose of this study was to research a mixed reality simulator as a viable option for speech-language pathology graduate students to practice interprofessional communication (IPC) skills delivering diagnostic information to different stakeholders compared to traditional role-play scenarios. Method Eighty graduate students ( N = 80) completing their third semester in one speech-language pathology program were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: mixed-reality simulation with and without coaching or role play with and without coaching. Data were collected on students' self-efficacy, IPC skills pre- and postintervention, and perceptions of the intervention. Results The students in the two coaching groups scored significantly higher than the students in the noncoaching groups on observed IPC skills. There were no significant differences in students' self-efficacy. Students' responses on social validity measures showed both interventions, including coaching, were acceptable and feasible. Conclusions Findings indicated that coaching paired with either mixed-reality simulation or role play are viable methods to target improvement of IPC skills for graduate students in speech-language pathology. These findings are particularly relevant given the recent approval for students to obtain clinical hours in simulated environments.

Download Full-text