Dr Rebecca Palmer [PhD, BA]

Health Services Research,
School of Health and Related Research
The University of Sheffield
Innovation Centre
217 Portobello
Sheffield
S1 4DP
UK

Office:

Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 20863 [use international codes]

email : r.l.palmer@sheffield.ac.uk

Biography

I am a speech and language therapist specialising in adult neurological conditions. I have more than ten years experience including work on the stroke unit at the Northern General Hospital from 2005 to 2010.
I gained a PhD in the treatment of dysarthria using speech recognition technology from the university of Sheffield in 2005.
I currently work for the Trent Stroke Research Network (employed by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals) as the Rehabilitation and Community trials manager. I also work for the University of Sheffield leading a work package on rehabilitation and technology within the stroke theme of the South Yorkshire CLAHRC.

Research Interests

My research interests include dysarthria and aphasia assessment and treatment, the use of technology for self managed rehabilitation in the long term post stroke, and the process of informed consent with people with language disorders. Enabling people with communication dififculties to be involved in research in an advisory capacity is also of particular interest.

Teaching Interests

I teach on the Community Attachment Scheme for first year medical students and maintain an interest in the clinical teaching of speech and language therapists. In addition I offer training on working with people with communication disorders to a wide range of health professionals.

Professional activities

Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
Health Professions Council Registered
Member of the UK Stroke Forum scientific committee

Current projects

• CACTUS – Cost effectiveness of computer aphasia treatment versus usual stimulation (Chief investigator, NIHR RfPB funded project)
• Computerised Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment development and testing

Key publications

1. Palmer, Enderby & Hawley (2010) A voice input voice output comunication aid: what do users and therapists require? Joural of Assistive Technology. 4(2) 4-14.
2. Palmer, R & Protopapas, A (2008). Lemon and Lime Library: An Articulation Screen and Resource Pack Oxford:Speechmark
3. Enderby, P & Palmer, R.(2008) Frenchay Dysarthria Assessment, 2nd Edition, Philedelphia:Pro-ed.
4. Palmer & Enderby. (2007) Methods of treatment for stable dysarthria: a review. Advances in speech-language pathology,9(2):140-153
5. Palmer, Enderby & Hawley (2007) Addressing the needs of speakers with dysarthria: traditional and computerised therapy compared. International journal of language and communication disorders. 42(S1) 61-79.
6. Enderby, P & Palmer,R (2006). Using computers to help with the management of rehabilitation services. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 13 (3) 100.