Effectiveness of hand therapy to change in dressing performance (upper part of body) pf patient with cerebrovascular accident

Abstract

To explore the physician perception about the role of speech and language therapy.This was phenomenological research design of the qualitative research paradigm. Where 12 samples were selected by convenience sampling techniques according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Semi structured face to face interview were used to explore the perception of Physician’s about role of Speech and Language Therapy. Content analysis was used to analyse the data. The summary of the methods were unitizing, categorizing, once all transcripts were coded, those codes were clustered into categories that formed the themes. By this study investigator found mixed results. Where physician’s perception about role of Speech and Language Therapy was viewed positively by ENT specialist. ENT specialist expressed that they have enough knowledge how much this professions is needed. On the other Dentist viewed negatively about the role of Speech and Language Therapy. By this study investigator found mixed perception among physicians about the role of Speech and Language Therapy .But they all suggested that in Bangladesh Health care system SLT should play a major and vital role alongside the physician. Other professionals will value the role and contribution of SLT and extend their interaction between them if this Speech and Language Therapy profession offered from government sector and have appropriate council.