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IASLT in Conversation

IASLT in Conversation

by IASLT

Careers Social Sciences

Season 5

Becoming a Speech and Language Therapist- Practice Education Insights

This episode features Sinead, Katie and Patricia who are Practice Education Coordinators in both undergraduate and postgraduate Speech and Language Therapy courses. They talk about entry requirements, clinical placements and the practical aspects of being a student SLT.

In conversation with Orlaith Maher

Orlaith Maher, an SLT working with Down Syndrome Ireland, talks about her experience of being diagnosed with tongue cancer at the age of 25

Zelda Greene, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in Neonatology

In this episode were talk to Zelda Greene, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapist in neonatology. Zelda was the first SLT to be appointed to the Dublin maternity hospitals and has been working in the National Maternity Hospital in Holles Street since 2021. Zelda has a long history of working in hospitals including Tallaght and Crumlin hospital and teaches in Trinity College Dublin on the PG in Dysphagia.

IASLT Biennial Conference 2026 - Inspiring Connections, Advancing Together

In this episode, we talk to Emma Wall, chairperson of the current IASLT conference committee. IASLT conference will be held on the 21st and 22nd of May in the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise. Emma tells us more about the conference and what we can expect. Early bird registration is now open.

Parents' experiences and expectations of SLT services for autistic children in Munster

In this episode we speak to the 2024 winners of the IASLT Postgraduate Research Award for submissions to the IASLT journal Advances in Communication and Swallowing. David O'Shea and Dr Dominika Lisiecka worked on this paper called: Speech and language therapy services for autistic children in Munster: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of parental experiences and expectations” . This work was based on David’s MSc that was supervised by Dominika and Dr Patrick McGarty at Munster Technological University, Kerry Campus. David is the Practice Manager Kerry Speech and Language Therapy Clinic in Tralee, Co. Kerry. and Dominika is the Clinical Director at the clinic where they both work as Senior SLTS, with a mixed caseload of children and adults.

Season 4

IASLT In Conversation - New Graduate SLT

In this episode, we speak with Stephanie Okafor, a recently graduated Speech and Language Therapist. Stephanie speaks about her hopes and the challenges of being a new Speech and Language Therapist.

Shona McEachran: Experiences of Assistive Technology for Communication

In this episode we talk to Shona McEachern who is living with a highly aggressive form of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and is using Assistive Technology to help her communicate and control her environment. She is joined by speech and language therapist Caroline McLoughlin and clinical engineering technician Alan Joyce from Enable Ireland.

IASLT in Conversation: SLT students

In this episode we speak with two final year Speech and Language Therapy students Aine and Holly about the profession, the importance of student placements and the work of the Clinical Therapies Society in UCC.

Anne Horgan and Anne Tangney: Retired SLT Managers

In this episode we talk to Anne Horgan and Anne Tangney, both of whom retired from their role as SLT Manager of Cork North and South Primary Care SLT Services respectively in 2024. Both graduates of Trinity College Dublin, they reflect on their time as SLTs over the last 30+ years and discuss how they would like to see the profession to develop into the future.

IASLT In Conversation: Irene Walsh

In this episode we are speaking with Irene Walsh, recently retired Associate Professor of Speech and Language Therapy in Trinity College Dublin. Irene discusses her career as a Speech and Language Therapist from being in the first SLT class in Trinity College to the highs and lows of her career as a clinician, author and associate professor.

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