Laura Loftus
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Laura Loftus
@LauraLoftus11
Speech and Language Therapist at the University of Galway. Passionate about student education, action research and activity theory.
Galway, Ireland Katılım Şubat 2020
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Great day showcasing #SLT at the second Transition Year taster day today @uniofgalway as part of the @GalwayCMNHS initiative to showcase all our courses to secondary school students #IPL #Simulation @LauraLoftus11 @Renagalway @stashaantonije1 @ruth_menamin

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If you are an SLT graduated and working in Ireland, come join this research! @ClinSpeechTCD @TCD_SLT We are carrying out a survey of the current management of LPR & ways to increase clinicians competencies in Ireland. Click link or scan to participate: rb.gy/vuqjqk

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@Renagalway @GalwayCMNHS @Clare_Carroll1 @stashaantonije1 @iaslt @LCDSIG_IASLT @IALP_Global Well done MP
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Congratulations to my fab colleague Mary Pat on her new book Multilingual Children 👏 👏 👏 @GalwayCMNHS @Clare_Carroll1 @stashaantonije1 @LauraLoftus11 @iaslt @LCDSIG_IASLT @IALP_Global
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Postcards from the edge.....exploring the world through stories and experiences.....SLT students @uniofgalway who are starting this project on the 23rd January. Thanks @westsidelib for the opportunity.
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@emilyjayne_slt @PracticeEduCEN There are a few examples of placement types here: #section-6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">rcslt.org/members/lifelo…. The one at the end is about a six-student virtual placement which may provide inspiration. Plus, thank you for giving this a try!
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Attending ‘Educating the Educator’ Practice Education Training Day today with @LauraLoftus11 from @uniofgalway #SupportAStudent
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Well done. Great achievement 👏
Bláthnaid Buckley@BBuckleySLT
For Granda 🌻 MSc Palliative Care 03.11.2022
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In later stages of dementia it can be hard to know how much language someone understands. Words may lose meaning but feelings remain. Find ways to be together that don’t need words - music, looking, touch…’being with’💜#WithSLTuCan

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Great news!
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland@AOTInews
Minister @DonnellyStephen has confirmed a HSCP role is being created in the @roinnslainte and will be advertised shortly. AOTI along with our colleagues in the HSCPA have been advocating for a Chief HSCP Officer in the Department in recent years. We welcome this development.
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#simulation a powerful approach to enable rich learning around TM in #endoflife care eg how to introduce, holding the silence, when to ask & not ask , using the thinker’s language , the power of the distant space TY @edstrathcarron @AmritaBrara @juliesyme


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One of many fantastic experiences Emily and I have had on our final year SLT block placement in Beaumont hospital. Really enjoying our time here 😊 @Beaumont_SLT @LauraLoftus11
SLT Beaumont@Beaumont_SLT
@OrlaMaher12 and Emily, student SLTs work on IDDSI levels for supplements. @LauraLoftus11 @Renagalway @iaslt
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Great initiative......
Niamh O’Donnell@odonnellniamh_
Really looking forward to the next Aphasia Conversation Group meeting tomorrow!
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