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SLP graduate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps receive training from physical therapy ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps

USF SLP and PT ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps collaborate

Third-year physical therapy ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps give a demonstration using a wheelchair.

On Nov. 29, third-year physical therapy (PT) ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps and , associate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapp in the School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, provided advanced practicum speech-language pathology (SLP) graduate ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps training on fall prevention, safe handling and transfers, and general education on interprofessional practice between PT and SLP.

The ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps greatly enjoyed and benefited from the hands-on practice using gait belts and wheelchairs, discussion of PT terminology for both adult and pediatric populations, and how speech-language pathologists can work collaboratively with physical therapists in a variety of settings. The SLP group looks forward to reciprocating the educational opportunity by having SLP ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps share their knowledge with PT ÅÝܽÊÓÆµapps in the new year.

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