Speech Remedy SR-Cognition Products Endorsed by Genesis Rehabilitation Services

Posted on: May 19, 2010

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Ashley Childs and Amy Kelly, two of Genesis Rehabilitation Services' speech-language pathologists observed that the speech therapy materials for adults were very limited. The same observation drove Joanna Boyer and Terri Tarnoff Snyder, also SLPs, to launch Speech Remedy and develop the SR-Cognition Kit and materials.

"The biggest reason for me to recommend the SR-Cognition kit was the extreme lack of appropriate and functional cognitive-linguistic assessment/therapy tools for the adult population. The materials we were using were old and out-dated," Childs said. "We started to create our own therapy materials to make our cognitive-linguistic therapy enjoyable and functional for our patients and residents. Being in a SNF, it was really hard to balance therapy time and developing a specific set of tools for each patient."

Erin Knoepfel, Genesis Director of Clinical Services with 20 years of experience as an SLP, observed that the speech therapy tools available in different facilities were very inconsistent - ranging from just a clipboard in some cases to a reasonable set of tools elsewhere.

Genesis' commitment to providing a robust set of tools for all of their SLPs in all of their facilities drove them to review and select the SR-Cognition Kit as their standard tool.

"I love the product and think that all of our therapists should use it," said Garry Pezzano, an SLP and Vice President of Clinical Operations.

"SR Cognition is a great asset for therapists. It provides the right tools in the right format so therapists can provide the best care," said Dan Hirschfeld, President of Genesis Rehabilitation Services.

"The SR-Cognition products enable us to provide standard tools and resources that meet the diverse needs of our geriatric population and 1,000 SLPs for a reasonable price," Pezzano said. "The SR materials provide patients excellent visual stimulus that is age-appropriate and relevant to the times. This makes it much easier to do orientation with patients."

"The kit allows therapists to plan more effectively," Knoepfel said. "Not having to make up treatment tools saves time and provides better efficiency."

"The SR-Cognition kits significantly reduced set-up time; allowing more focus and time to be put into actually providing therapy," Childs stated. "The ease of using the kit helps to specialize therapy treatments per individual and allows for growth and progress transitioning between levels. The activities make the therapy session less 'drill-like' and more fun and functional for the patient and me."

She said one of her biggest areas of focus is for high-level cognitive patients and increasing their awareness of their cognitive deficits. "They enjoy being involved in the plan of treatment and can see the progress as activities become easier. The kit is a valuable tool to provide point of service documentation and really increase the involvement of that high-level patient in their plan of care." The kit is appropriate for low-level patients as well, Childs said. "The activities are challenging and 'fun.' I've had a lower level patient tell me, 'I really like these word questions. I think it's helping me!'"

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