Keywords

Aphasia, clinical training, graduate students, physical therapy, occupational therapy, reflection, community education

Abstract

People with aphasia (PWA) have an insider’s perspective that can help educate and motivate students during their clinical training (Parr, 2001; Purves, Petersen, & Puurveen, 2013). Being involved in educating students through life experiences can also benefit PWA. In this article we describe a program wherein three PWA shared their experiences with first year graduate students in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology. The process of preparing, organizing, and executing the program is outlined. One PWA adds his personal insight by describing his participation in the program using his own words. A student leader of the program also adds his perception of the benefits of the program. Reflections of the lessons learned through the program from these two perspectives are also presented. This program presents an example of how partnering with PWA for campus and community education can benefit learners and PWA alike.

Original Publication Citation

Harmon, T. G., Fleck, S. , Jacks, A. (2015). Learning about aphasia through experience: Descriptions of an interdisciplinary patient-centered seminar. eHearsay: Electronic Journal of the Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association, 1(5), 29-35.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2015

Publisher

Electronic Journal of the Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association

Language

English

College

David O. McKay School of Education

Department

Communication Disorders

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

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