Robert C. Marshall, Ph.D., BC-NCD, F-ASHA
Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Division of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Kentucky |
Abstract:
Rising health care costs and federal legislation have permanently altered aphasia assessment practices. The goals of assessment and its importance to clinical management, however, remain unchanged. To meet these goals clinicians, researchers, and academicians need to share and educate one another about the many assessment tools available. This presentation will direct those who work with clients with aphasia and related disorders to a variety of resources that can be easily used to create aphasia assessment protocols appropriate for use in today’s health care system.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the presentation, participants will be able to
- Distinguish the roles of researchers, clinicians, and academicians in ensuring present and future clinicians can conduce accountable assessments of persons with aphasia
- Select and differentiate assessment tools that address fundamental abilities (impairment), activity limitations, and participation restrictions
- Discuss ways in which information needed for assessment can be obtained in a more timely fashion
- Identify and select appropriate instruments for conducting an accountable aphasia assessment
Biosketch:
Robert C. Marshall is a Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kentucky and Research Consultant for the University of Michigan Aphasia Program. From 1969-to-1995, he was the Chief of the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Service at the VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Marshall is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the North American Editor of the international journal, Aphasiology, and recipient of the Honors of the Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) and Oregon Speech-Language-Hearing Association. He has published over 125 articles and book chapters and made numerous presentations on aphasia and related disorders in his career of 40 years.
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