Interprofessional Collaboration Between Occupational Therapists and Nurses in an Acute Care Setting

Abstract

We would like to thank all of the people that have offered their assistance in the development of this Capstone Project. Specifically, we would like to acknowledge Eira Klich-Heartt for her advising and support, and Ruth Ramsey for her supportive guidance, suggestions, and editing in her role of our second reader. We are also very appreciative for each of the participants in this study who allowed us to interview them and conduct this research project based upon their experiences and insights. We would like to acknowledge our families and significant others for their never-ending patience and support throughout this process. We would also like to acknowledge our friends who have stayed by our side, even though we often had to delay or break plans because the work took over our lives. We would also like to acknowledge our coworkers and employers for their flexibility in our schedules so that we could attend meetings and take time to complete this project. In addition to the many people who mean so much to us that we have dedicated not only our efforts in this master's thesis to, but also the efforts of completing the entire requirements of this MSOT program at Dominican, we thank Grace for granting us fortitude, perseverance, humility, and teamwork throughout it all. Without which, we would have lost sight of the gravity of our endeavors and achievements, as well as the significance and potential this manuscript has for future discussion and research to come.

The Role of Speech-language Pathologists in the Hospitals of Pakistan

“…Complications arise when professionals are not well aware of the roles of the other profession; however, the same can be facilitated by reciprocal learning of other specialties [2]. Accordingly, highlighting the significance of the training of interdisciplinary approach is of great significance [3]. It is recognized that the nature and frequency of referrals are definitely affected; this condition is due to the lack of knowledge of other specialties and their role in patient management.…”

“…It is recognized that the nature and frequency of referrals are definitely affected; this condition is due to the lack of knowledge of other specialties and their role in patient management. Thus, it helps to increase the complication rate as well as the cost of healthcare and the duration of hospital stay, while compromising patients' Quality of Life (QoL) [3,4]. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are skilled professionals involved in the evaluation and management of patients with speech, language, or swallowing difficulties.…”