Background The assessment and management of adult dysphagia in South Africa is
complex as appropriate intervention requires a balance of theoretical knowledge and critical …

BACKGROUND: Upon graduation, newly qualified speech-language therapists are
expected to provide services independently. This study describes new graduates' …

Teaching about critical thinking in clinical decision-making is a core tenet of the graduate
communication sciences and disorders (CSD) curriculum. However, learning about clinical …

Gunter and LeJeune have developed and validated a Critical Thinking Scale that allows
them to evaluate four levels of critical thinking competence across five dimensions of critical …

Critical thinking requires one to be abstract, continually raise questions, independently
obtain and reviews evidence, and converge these experiences to offer open-minded …

Proficient clinical reasoning is a critical skill in high-quality, evidence-based management of
swallowing impairment (dysphagia). Clinical reasoning in this area of practice is a …

BACKGROUND: This study explored the available literature on the phenomenon of clinical
reasoning and described its influence on the clinical swallow evaluation. By exploring the …

Performing community service is a necessity prior to practising speech language therapy in
South Africa. This system allows for improved access to these specialised services in the …

BACKGROUND: Interprofessional education (IPE) is considered to be a necessary step in
preparing the healthcare workforce for collaborative patient care. Dysphagia, a complex …

Purpose: Historically, clinical reasoning has largely been considered from an empirical,
biomedical standpoint. This epistemology, rooted in imperial rule, is influential in how …