Models of Academic and Clinical Education

5021V - Academic-Practice Partnerships in Speech-Language Pathology: Expanding Clinical Learning Environments

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Format: Technical Clinical (Virtual)

Keywords: academic-practice partnership, clinical education, interprofessional practice, voice, swallowing

Presenting Author(s)

Ciara Leydon

Sacred Heart University

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Andrew Keltz

Yale Voice Center at Greenwich Hospital
Carly Jo Hosbach-Cannon

Ithaca College
Erika DeRosa

Sacred Heart University
Michael Lerner

Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, Yale School of Medicine

Clinical education in graduate programs in speech-language pathology (SLP) ensures that students acquire competencies to function effectively in clinical practice. The nature and quantity of clinical experiences impact student perceived preparedness for practice, and career choices. Challenges to clinical education include competition for placements and strained resources. For programs without healthcare network affiliations, low training capacity in medical management of disorders create additional challenges. For example, exposure to interprofessional voice and swallowing assessments prior to externship placements may be unavailable. Academic-practice partnerships offer a solution. We describe two partnerships implemented by SLP graduate programs and otolaryngology clinics, to support education in voice and swallowing disorders. We highlight factors that support mutually beneficial relationships, focusing on education, research, and service outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

Identify three key mutual benefits of forming academic-practice partnerships
State three key factors that support successful academic-practice partnerships
Describe two types of academic-practice partnerships to expand student learning in medical management of communication disorders