Augmentative and alternative communication: Relevance for physiotherapists
South African Journal of Physiotherapy
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Augmentative and alternative communication: Relevance for physiotherapists | |
| Creator | Rose, J. Alante, E. | |
| Description | Communication is one of the critical components in determining quality of life of individuals and families. All members of the transdisciplinary rehabilitation team therefore need to develop the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively with clients with little or no speech. This involves creating opportunities for communicative interaction and facilitation of functional communication. The field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) provides strategies and techniques which facilitate the interaction process and is applicable to a wide range of medical conditions which may impact on the functionality and intelligibility of speech. These strategies are classified either as aided or unaided. The role of the physiotherapist in AAC assessment and intervention is explored in the context of transdisciplinary teamwork. The importance of exposing students to AAC as part of the undergraduate and postgraduate training programs for physiotherapists is discussed. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2001-11-30 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajp.v57i4.518 | |
| Source | South African Journal of Physiotherapy; Vol 57, No 4 (2001); 18-20 2410-8219 0379-6175 | |
| Language | eng | |
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