Akua Owusu, Nana

Amponsah, Clement

Banks Gross, Zoe

Hudson, Lorraine E

Hussein, Khalid

Linington, Jess

Marshall, Julie

Mcnaney, Roisin

Ohenewa, Josephine

stokes, jane

Ghana has a population of over 27 million people, of which 1 in 15 may have a communication disability. The number of speech and language therapists (SLTs) available to support these people remains remarkably small, presenting a major workforce challenge. As an emerging profession, there remain significant challenges around educating the first generation of SLTs. Ghana, however, has a healthy digital infrastructure which can be taken advantage of. We describe a comprehensive study which aimed to co-design a set of locally appropriate digital tools to enhance SLT training in Ghana. We contribute insights into how digital tools could support social learning and the transition from student to independent practitioner and future clinical supervisor. We offer a set of design recommendations for creating an online Community of Practice to enhance continuing professional development

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Co-designing Digital Tools to Enhance Speech and Language Therapy Training in Ghana

Co-designing Digital Tools to Enhance Speech and Language Therapy Training in Ghana

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