In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr John Pierce from the Centre for Research Excellence in Aphasia Rehabilitation and Recovery at La Trobe University. He discusses what multi-modal treatment is, how it can be used as an aphasia treatment, and how it is being adapted for telepractice. Resources: Aphasia Therapy Finder: https://aphasiatherapyfinder.com/therapyprofile/20 Aphasia CRE: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/centres/health/aphasia Information on M-MAT Tele: https://www.mmat.rehab | https://www.latrobe.edu.au/research/centres/health/aphasia/research/technology Dr John Pierce: https://johnepierce.github.io AI images: https://johnepierce.github.io/AI_images.html Pierce, J. E., Hill, A. J., Wong, D., Pitt, R., & Rose, M. L. (2024). Adapting a group-based, multimodal aphasia treatment for telehealth – co-design of M-MAT Tele. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2024.2366423 Pierce, J. E., OHalloran, R., Togher, L., Nickels, L., Copland, D., Godecke, E., … Rose, M. L. (2023). Acceptability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of low-moderate intensity Constraint Induced Aphasia Therapy and Multi-Modality Aphasia Therapy in chronic aphasia after stroke. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 31(1), 44–56. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2023.2196765 Rose, M. L., Nickels, L., Copland, D., Togher, L., Godecke, E., Meinzer, M., Rai, T., Cadilhac, D. A., Kim, J., Hurley, M., Foster, A., Carragher, M., Wilcox, C., Pierce, J. E., & Steel, G. (2022). Results of the COMPARE trial of Constraint-induced or Multimodality Aphasia Therapy compared with usual care in chronic post-stroke aphasia. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 93(6), 573–581. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2021-328422 Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past and present. We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded. Free access to transcripts for podcast episodes are available via the SPA Learning Hub (https://learninghub.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/), you will need to sign in or create an account. For more information, please see our Bio or for further enquiries email speakuppodcast@speechpathologyaustralia.org.au Disclaimer: © (2024) The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited. All rights reserved. Important Notice, Please read: The views expressed in this presentation and reproduced in these materials are not necessarily the views of, or endorsed by, The Speech Pathology Association of Australia Limited (“the Association”). The Association makes no warranty or representation in relation to the content, currency or accuracy of any of the materials comprised in this recording. The Association expressly disclaims any and all liability (including liability for negligence) in respect of use of these materials and the information contained within them. The Association recommends you seek independent professional advice prior to making any decision involving matters outlined in this recording including in any of the materials referred to or otherwise incorporated into this recording. Except as otherwise stated, copyright and all other intellectual property rights comprised in the presentation and these materials, remain the exclusive property of the Association. Except with the Association’s prior written approval you must not, in whole or part, reproduce, modify, adapt, distribute, publish or electronically communicate (including by online means) this recording or any of these materials.
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