Therapy for Activity and Ppt Flashcards
Ultimate aim in SLT intervention
To manage aphasia using a holistic approach by gaining insight into the impacts of aphasia at all levels, on the individual and their CPs and involving the individual and thier CPs into collab goal setting, taking a long term view.
Using social model to guide intervnetion
Aim to achieve overall goal of living satifying life with aphasia.
Client centred - collab goal setting, releavant and personalised.
Educating and providing info
Provide appropriate info Sensitive in your approach Everyday language Different formats Provide written resources Chance to ask questions
Collab goal setting
Keeps therapy focused and rationalised
Work in partnership with client to ensure goals are client -driven.
Short and long term goals
SMART
Use tools such as: A-from/ALA, Functional Communication Therapy Planner, Goal Attainment Scales
Functional Communication Therapy Planner
Step 1 - Info gathering questionnaire 2 - collab goal setting 3 - pre-treatment evaluation 4 - treatment 5- re-evaluation
Goal Attainment Scales (GAS)
Method of scoring extent to which goals are achieved in course of intervention. Client-centred - individual goals, statistical analysis.
Functional Communication Intervention
Emergency situations - alarms
Using phone - answering machine
Facilitating convo - itnro topic
Making requests - learning phrases
Social communication and psychosocial factors addressed through….
Use of relevant vocab and tasks Working with convo and narrative Working between PWA and Cps Linking clients with others in communictiy Offering group therapy Link with counselling services
Enhancing Communication
Aphasia friendly info
Using total communication apporahc
alternative systems
Conversation therapy
Porviding communication support systems within community
Making environemnts aphasia friendly
Increasing awarenesss
Supported conversation
Increasing Succesfful participation in authentic communication events
Identify barriers to actviityies and suggest strategies
Identify potential new activities
Increasing confidence and positive sense of self
Development of new roles, robust idnetity and health relationships requires assistance gidance. Modifyinh own attitudes and language Working to empower PWA Counselling and psychosocial support Support groups = Aphasia
Self advocacy
Ensure PWA is invovled within service development
Building social and political consciousness
Promoting a group or community identity.
Supported converational partner scheme - McVickers 2009
Provides increased opportunities
YAY
CHANT - Communication Hub for Aphasia in North Tyneside
Service delivgery model aimed to improve QoL for PWA.
Direct support, training to CPs and information and sign-posting.
