Beyond Mobility: SLP and Spinal Cord Injury with Stephane Ratway
Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs · Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS
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Guest: Stephane Ratway, MS, CCC-SLP
Earn 0.10 ASHA CEUs for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/courses/beyond-mobility
When most people think about spinal cord injury (SCI), they think about mobility. But for speech-language pathologists, the impact of SCI goes far beyond movement.
In this episode, Stephane Ratway, MS, CCC-SLP, and Renee Garrett, MSEd, CCC-SLP, CBIS, examine how SLPs support quality of life after SCI through ventilator weaning, breath support for speech, cough strength, and secretion management, as well as voice, communication, cognition, swallowing, and airway protection. These areas are central to patient safety, participation, and long-term outcomes, yet they are often misunderstood or underestimated within the rehab process. Whether you work in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, or outpatient neuro settings, this episode will broaden your view of your role on the SCI team. Recovery is not just about movement. It is about being heard, being safe, and staying connected. You will walk away with practical, functional treatment approaches you can use right away.
About the Guest: Stephane Philippe-Ratway received her M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Florida State University in 1993. She has over three decades of experience working across the healthcare continuum, including trauma ICUs, acute care settings, rehabilitation, and home health. She has delivered numerous presentations at conferences and currently serves in the leadership council of the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group of South Florida and on the Women’s Support Group.
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