Dr Marie McSween

What a free resource for #aphasia therapists. Wish it was around when I was a young therapist.

@IARC2024 is organised by the team at #QARC - the Queensland Aphasia Research Centre! We can't wait to see you in Brisbane 1-3 July, 2024! 🌏

The International #Aphasia Research Conference will be held in Brisbane Australia 1-3 July 2024! Watch this space and follow for more details! Please share with your communities!

Can therapy dogs help people with aphasia? Researchers are seeking people with aphasia to attend 8 group therapy sessions. Some sessions will have a therapy dog. Where: University of Qld, St Lucia, Brisbane When: Jun-Jul 2023 For info: email Dr Marie McSween m.mcsween@uq.edu.au

Can therapy dogs help people with aphasia? We are seeking people with aphasia to attend 8 group therapy sessions. Some sessions will have a therapy dog. Where: UQ, St Lucia, Brisbane When: June - July 2023 For more information, email Dr Marie McSween m.mcsween@uq.edu.au

A "life changing" speech therapy program developed by #UQ researchers is expanding, giving access to more people with aphasia. Trial participant Paul Fraser told his story to @nbnnews: bit.ly/422Vu8n @UQHealth @LNL_Copland #QARC @Josie_Shannon_

A stroke left former teacher Paul Fraser struggling to communicate, and he was diagnosed with aphasia. The #UQ developed rehab program that helped him speak again is now being expanded. Read more via @Mark_Rigby & @abcnews: bit.ly/3JfA54c @LNL_Copland @UQHealth #QARC

A #UQ developed therapy program for people with aphasia is expanding .. It means better access to quality treatment for those in rural and regional Australia. Read more here: bit.ly/3ZjFb5g @LNL_Copland @UQHealth #QARC #aphasia

Excited to share that #CHAT AND #TeleCHAT are expanding nationally across Australia! Amazing to see how life changing one of our participants have found the program. abc.net.au/news/2023-03-0…

PhD Scholarship Opportunity! A PhD scholarship investigating the Implementation of the Comprehensive High-dose Aphasia Treatment (CHAT) program is available at @UQHealth with @LNL_Copland and @McsweenMarie. Read more 👉 graduate-school.uq.edu.au/project/implem… #aphasia #PhDposition

Very honoured to have been invited to present this work.

At #ASAMelb2022 @SpeechShrubs will present: “A big shift”: Clinicians’ perceptions of implementing an Intensive and Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP) and subsequent development of a tailored implementation intervention Not to be missed! Register here: eventbrite.com.au/e/asa-2022-and…

This new paper is very personal to me. Australians with #myasthenia gravis (MG) reported Fragmented Care and Missed Opportunities to accessing allied health services - they spoke of frustration & needing to advocate for themselves & educate staff. protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Hd2bCVAR7vF4…

Register now for Aphasia CRE Seminar 33. Driving quality improvement through Meaningful Evaluation of Aphasia SeRvicES (MEASuRES) Presentation by: Dr Sarah J Wallace @sarahjwallace DATE - Wednesday 27 July 2022 at 3pm (AEST) Register free - latrobe.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

We are recruiting for a part-time (0.6FTE), fixed-term (3 year) Lecturer (Level B) in Speech Pathology in the MSpPath at #GriffithUni. Experience with paediatric or disability practice areas preferred. #sol=3c064c399a89ae57bccf16372b03c0e776d28967" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seek.com.au/job/57611755?t…

New pub alert 🚨 Barriers to implementing #aphasia ICAPs in Australia & a theory-informed tailored #implementation strategy to improve uptake! Thanks to all the clinicians who participated in interviews & my co-authors 🙏50 free eprints here: tandfonline.com/eprint/DCBCWNW…

Take a look at the amazing research in the field of Epilipsy that @AoifeReardon and @BrownsettHill partnered with Epilepsy Queensland are doing. tinyurl.com/EpilepsyLangua…

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - close 15th July Abstracts invited for #ASAMelb2022 on any area relating to the study and management of aphasia. We invite clinicians & researchers to present formal & informal research projects to a mixed clinical & research audience. aphasiasymposium.com

(Here's a wonderful summary infographic that summarises well) #IARC2022

🌎 In case you missed the announcement for #IARC2024 - The International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference will be in Australia. @aphasiologist1 surely gave a warm introduction to her homeland. 🌊🤿🦘 ✈️