Music Therapy and Speech Language Pathology Co-Treatment in Clients With Aphasia

What is it about?

Persons with aphasia (PWA) can sometimes retain the ability to sing, which can help improve speech and language function. Music and speech-language pathology students from our college-based clinic work together to provide treatment with PWA. This results in improvements in both student learning and client speech and language. This paper describes the theory, approach and client and student outcomes of this treatment.

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Why is it important?

There is an increased focus around interprofessional education and practice in the allied health professions. This article tracks the progress of one client with aphasia in a co-delivered music therapy and speech therapy session. The article provides a framework for the work as well as the preparation of the students involved.