ERIC Number: EJ757316
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Publication Date: 2007
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The Perceptions of Students in the Allied Health Professions towards Stroke Rehabilitation Teams and the SLP's Role
Insalaco, Deborah; Ozkurt, Elcin; Santiago, Dign
Journal of Communication Disorders, v40 n3 p196-214 May-Jun 2007
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.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Allied Health Occupations, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Teamwork, Physical Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Rehabilitation Programs, Role Theory, Student Surveys, Medical Care Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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