This narrative literature review aimed to identify the current speech-language pathology
(SLP) service profile and service level factors influencing SLP service delivery in Australian …

Purpose: This study profiled the demographic characteristics and practice patterns of speech-
language pathologists working with older Australians to inform future workforce planning …

Objective: The literature suggests that approximately 90% of residents in aged care facilities
have communication difficulties and between 40 and 60% of residents experience …

Communication enables the expression of a person's fundamental attributes, defined as
one's personhood. Communication impairment threatens personhood, reducing autonomy …

While speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have significant expertise in communication
disorders, they are often underutilised in the management of communication impairments …

Purpose: The current landscape of speech-language pathology (SLP) services for 12-to 16-
year olds in Australia remains largely unchartered. Implementing the Speech Pathology …

Within contemporary health and social care for older people, it is widely accepted that best
outcomes are achieved when health professionals collaborate to provide integrated …

Purpose: Extended scope of practice roles can address health service challenges and
enhance patient services; however there has been limited research of extended scope roles …

Health research, driven by prioritised research agendas, is a priority internationally. The aim
of this study was to identify areas requiring research within speech-language pathology …

The prevalence of home health care has expanded greatly over the past decade and so has
the caseload of the speechlanguage pathologist (SLP) working with the homebound patient …