Research article summary (published 29 Jul 2006):

The perceptions of students in the allied health professions towards stroke rehabilitation teams and the SLP's role.

Full Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the perceptions and knowledge of final-year speech-language pathology (SLP), physical and occupational therapy (PT, OT) students toward stroke rehabilitation teams and the SLPs' roles on them. The investigators adapted a survey developed by (Felsher & Ross, 1994) and administered it to 35 PT, 35 OT, and 35 SLP final year students (n=105). We found that the students preferred the transdisciplinary team approach and agreed that the advantages of teamwork were the exchange of ideas, opportunities for participatory learning, and holistic treatment. Communication problems, time-consuming meetings, and role confusion were chosen as disadvantages. The students had clear perceptions of the SLP's role in aphasia, apraxia of speech, dysarthria, dysphagia, and auditory agnosia, but fewer recognized the SLP's role in alexia and memory. Some thought SLPs had a role in dressing apraxia and proprioceptive disorders. Suggestions to maximize the advantages and minimize possible disadvantages of teamwork are provided.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Learners will:
(1) identify the perceived advantages and disadvantages of stroke rehabilitation teamwork; (2) discover some allied health students' perceptions of the SLP's roles in stroke rehabilitation; (3) infer methods to create positive perceptions of stroke rehabilitation team members.

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Author information

Author/s: Insalaco, Deborah (D); Ozkurt, Elcin (E); Santiago, Digna (D);

Affiliation: Speech-Language Pathology Department, Buffalo State College, 1300 Elmwood Ave., Ketchum Hall, Buffalo, NY 14222, USA. insaladm(-atsign-)buffalostate.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of communication disorders (J Commun Disord), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2007 May-Jun; vol 40 (issue 3) : pp 196-214

Dates: Created 2007/04/02; Completed 2007/06/29; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 16876816, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Allied Health Personnel - education; psychology Attitude of Health Personnel Career Choice Communication Disorders - psychology; rehabilitation Cross-Sectional Studies Curriculum Humans Interpersonal Relations Job Description

Job Description Occupational Therapy - education Patient Care Team Physical Therapy Modalities - education Questionnaires Role Speech-Language Pathology - education Stroke - psychology; rehabilitation Students - psychology

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