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

SINGH, Shajila et al. New graduates' perceptions of preparedness to provide speech-
language therapy services in general and dysphagia services in particular. S. Afr. J …

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 …

Introduction: Students and professionals in communication sciences and disorders (CSD)
need to exhibit good critical thinking (CT) skills when engaged in clinical tasks. CSD …

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 …

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 Dysphagia has been an increasing area of practice for speech and language
therapists (SLTs) for over 20 years, and throughout that period there has been debate about …

Clinicians' decision-making skills are the foundation for the development and
implementation of evidence-based practice to provide high quality clinical care. It is …