Speech therapy consists in a wide range of services whose aim is to prevent, diagnose and treat different types of speech impairments. One of the most important conditions for obtaining favourable and steady results is the "immersing" of the subject as long as possible into therapeutic context: at home, at school/work, on the street. Since nowadays portable computers tend to become habitual acc...

In this study, we examined the influence of an Alaska Native (AN) accent and reputation on perceived therapist credibility after controlling for universal-diverse orientation. Participants listened to and rated therapist audio recordings that differed in AN accent (strong, minimal) and reputational cues (expert, recent graduate, student). While credibility ratings of the accent conditions did n...

We present a critical review of the literature on melodic intonation therapy (MIT), one of the most formalized treatments used by speech-language therapist in Broca's aphasia. We suggest basic clarifications to enhance the scientific support of this promising treatment. First, therapeutic protocols using singing as a speech facilitation technique are not necessarily MIT. The goal of MIT is to r...

background: the occupation-based practice (obp) is a central core of occupational therapy (ot).it refers to using a meaningful occupation based on the client’s interests, needs, health and participation in daily life. this study aimed to explore the facilitators of implementing obp among iranian occupational therapists. methods: fourteen occupational therapists participated in this study. data ...

The present work aims to report the importance of physiotherapy in rehabilitation process elderly people with sequelae stroke, a disease that is responsible for many deaths and leaves sequels. Physiotherapy after stroke should start as soon possible, faster patient stimulated, his recovery will be, view improving quality life recovering lost movements. It be used various physiotherapeutic techn...

The aim of this paper was to evaluate the results an integrated treatment delivered remotely laryngectomized patients with voice prosthesis. Eighteen were treated in groups co-led by a speech therapist and psychologist ("Online Group"). compared those 17 ("In-Person Group") previously studied. two obtained comparable on all parameters INFVo perceptual rating scale, DEP, ANX, PHO HOS areas Sympt...

Dysphagia is one of the many complications of stroke. It is common and is an independent marker of outcome. Dysphagia management is important. Although the speech and language pathologist is the key worker in dysphagia management, they are supported by all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Stroke patients should be screened on admission for the presence of dysphagia and assessed by the sp...