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Home health & speech-language pathology
1Health Care Services, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD, USA. ahasselkus@asha.org
Caring : National Association for Home Care Magazine
|January 5, 2005
Summary
Speech-language pathologists providing home health services found them vastly different from center-based care. This shift fostered deeper patient and family engagement, leading to a new perspective on client care.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Practice
- Pediatric Therapy
- Home Healthcare
Background:
- Speech-language pathology services are traditionally delivered in center-based or inpatient settings.
- A transition to home-based care presents unique environmental and relational dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the differences in service delivery between home health and center-based speech-language pathology.
- To understand the impact of home visits on the therapist's perception of patient and family involvement.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative reflection by a speech-language pathologist on her transition to home health services.
- Observation of patient and family interactions within the home environment.
Main Results:
- Home health services require a different approach compared to traditional center-based or inpatient settings.
- Weekly home visits led to increased involvement with children and their families.
- The therapist developed a novel perspective on her clients and their care.
Conclusions:
- Home-based speech-language pathology fosters a unique and intimate therapeutic relationship.
- The home environment significantly influences the therapeutic process and outcomes.
- Further research into the benefits of home health services in speech-language pathology is warranted.