Audiology & Speech Pathology, Pediatrics

School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology: Organization and Service Delivery

Name: School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology: Organization and Service Delivery
Author: Jean L. Blosser
ISBN: 9781597564038

by Jean L Blosser

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Overview

Assuming a faculty position at The University of Akron changed Jean's career path and set the stage for her future clinical, teaching, management, research, and mentoring endeavors. She completed her Ed.D. in Higher Education at The University of Akron in 1986 with a focus on preparing professionals for employment. Throughout her tenure at The I University of Akron, she transitioned to roles as Professor, Director of the Speech and Hearing Center, Director of the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Associate Provost. Her teaching, clinical supervision, and research focused on improving service delivery in schools with an emphasis on collaboration with education partners and families. To Jean, collaboration is essential! Throughout her career she has mentored hundreds of aspiring school-based SLPs, encouraging them to be innovative, to coach and to collaborate with their education partners, and to make their services educationally relevant and meaningful to children so they can participate and succeed in their classrooms.

Jean gained national recognition as an author and speaker on issues related to school-based service delivery and program design and management. She has been named Fellow of The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, The American Council on Education, and The Ohio Speech and Hearing Association. She has authored numerous books, articles, clinical materials, and resources for related services professionals, teachers, and parents including: School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology: Organization and Service Delivery; Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Proactive Interventions; Speech Remediation: A Parents' Guide to Understanding and Helping; Lei's Talk and Listen Today: Calendars of Daily Activities for Teaching Talking and Listening Skills; and Let's Organize Today!

She is currently Vice President for Therapy Programs and Quality at Progressus Therapy, a national organization that focuses on reframing the way school based speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy services are provided. In her role, Jean provides the vision and leadership for Progressus' program development and quality initiatives-all of which are related to fostering change in service delivery practices, striving for functional outcomes, and nurturing and guiding professionals to lead the way to make a difference in students' lives.

Synopsis

Nearly 55% of ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists work in school settings. The numbers are even higher when non-ASHA certified pathologists are considered. There are only a few resources that address service delivery, as opposed to assessment or treatment of specific communication disorders. School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology is designed to provide both new and experienced practitioners with solutions and strategies for the challenges they face in the complex and ever-changing world of school-based delivery.. Most books for school-based speech-language pathologists focus on different types of intervention and diagnoses. School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology focuses on service delivery, program design, and how to organize and manage an effective program. Additionally, this resource covers meeting state and national standards, following federal mandates, and how to relate to and communicate with colleagues and parents.. The organization, questions at the end of each chapter, real-life examples, collaborative strategies, research foundation, and usable forms all make this book very practical for university students, existing school-based practitioners, and program administrators.. Building on the success of previous editions, this fifth edition will include more information on alternative delivery methods and flexible schedule modules, reporting and documentation, state standards, telepractice, evidence-based practice, school-based leadership and career development, and an expansion of the information on the school-based clinician's role and contributions to the education team..