SLP Survey Report_Final - Aphasia Institute

Funding
• Funding for continuing ed has been cut back at our hospital. I would like there to be more
lit reviews/syntheses and evidence-based summaries including practice strategies. I find
Ontario North Network helpful to attend Aphasia Interest Group at a distance.
• I understand from my own reading that at least 8 hours a week for at least 12 weeks is
required for there to be any chance of improvement as measured by ASHA FIM. This is
not funded. I am left with encouraging clients and families who can afford apps to use
them, and wishing them good luck.
Support
• Difficulties are due mainly to the fact that there is lack of support from the organization and
clinician should search and find information on its own. also application of such
information is rarely supported by the organization
Time Constraints
• One of the major barriers is not lack of the materials, but lack of time to read/implement the
ideas.
Other:
• The BPG need to address the practice setting - e.g. OP, community care etc.
• Information and resources on the Aphasia Institute website are helpful.
• Ontario aphasia centres interest group
• I don't find that much of this information finds its way to me - I have to go out and find it.
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