Adult Practice
The Adult Practice Committee is committed to advocacy, member education and public education on issues affecting Speech-Language Pathologists working with the adult population. Below you will find a list of adult related resources:
Articles for Advocacy
Cost-Benefit Research
Higher Spending on Occupational Therapy
How to Advocate
Maximizing SLP Capacity June 2015
The Economic Case for Speech and Language Therapy
Educational Resources
Communication
Communication Strategies
PMV Patient Information
Text to Speech Programs and Apps
Dysphagia
Cost of Pneumonia
Management Techniques to Clear Thick Mucous
MBS vs. Upper GI
Suggestions for Taking Pills
Swallowing Exercises
Oral Care
Oral Care and HAP
Oral Care and Swallowing
Oral Care Checklist
Statistics for Advocacy
Health Authority Statistics
Residential Care Statistics
Additional Resources
Heart and Stroke BC:
http://www.heartandstroke.ca/stroke/recovery-and-support/living-with-stroke
Stroke Recovery Association of BC:
http://strokerecoverybc.ca/7-steps-guide/aphasia-guide/
Aphasia Institute:
www.aphasia.ca
Parkinson Canada (Resources page)
http://www.parkinson.ca/site/c.kgLNIWODKpF/b.8730023/k.A0AB/Publications.htm
The Resources page contains a tab which leads to Publications relating to speech/swallowing (e.g., Effective Communication in Parkinson’s, Communication Challenges, Swallowing, Saliva and Drooling, Voice and Parkinson’s Disease, etc)