Ms Bampoe, Josephine Ohenewa

Personal Information:

Name:Ms Bampoe, Josephine Ohenewa

Primary Department: Audiology, Speech and Language Therapy

Current Academic Rank: Clinical Tutor

Primary Discipline: Speech & Language Therapy

Degrees and Other Credentials:

Degrees Awarded:

MSc Speech & Langauge Therapy, City University London, 2012        

Postgraduate Diploma in Speech & Language Therapy, City University London, 2008

Bachelor of Arts, University of Ghana, 2004

Licensure : Allied Health Professions Council

Appointment with the College or School

Type of appointment: Research Assistant (July, 2012 - December, 2013) – Assistant Lecturer/Clinical Tutor (1st January, 2014 - to date

Teaching responsibilities

 •Part of a team engaged in the development and operationalizing of a curriculum for MSc programme in speech and language therapy that commenced in 2016.

• Lecturing MSC student speech & language therapists.

• Supervision of student speech & language therapists on placements.

• Clinical co-ordinator on the MSc speech & language therapy programme. Responsible for clinical education.

•Coordinates examinations in the Department of Audiology, Speech and Language Therapy as the Examination Officer for the department

April 2013 – February 2020:      

 Speech and Language Therapist, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (2 day a week) Temporary – Part-time

Responsibilities:

•           Assessing children and adults with a wide variety of speech, language and/or communication difficulties, including autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, developmental delay, language delay/disorders, dyspraxia, dysphasia, and dysarthria.

•           Managing and planning both direct and indirect treatment for persons with speech, language and/or communication difficulties.

•           Counselling and advising parents, carers and other professionals on how to support children with speech, language and/or communication difficulties.

•           Consultation and engagement within the multidisciplinary team.

•           Education of health professionals on communication and swallowing difficulties, and management approaches.

•           Development of clinical systems in a newly operating clinic.

Note: This two day per week clinical service provision to the teaching hospital is a key component of the role within The University of Ghana, and is mandated by the College of Health Sciences.

Research, Scholarly, Professional and Scientific Activity: PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

Publications:

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2022) Challenging behaviour and Communication. Daily Graphic. February 09, 2022.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2022) Dummies/pacifiers, speech & language development. Daily Graphic. January 26, 2022.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2022) Supporting children with language difficulties in classroom. Daily Graphic. January 19, 2022.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2022) Identifying children with language difficulties in classrooms. Daily Graphic. January 12, 2022.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2022) Supporting children with language difficulties.. Daily Graphic. January 05, 2022.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Dispelling some myths about Down syndrome Daily Graphic. December 07, 2021

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Can children with language impairment learn more than one language? Daily Graphic. December 07, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Communication Development and your child (2). Daily Graphic. December 01, 2021

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Communication Development and your child (1). Daily Graphic. November 24, 2021

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Tongue-tie. Daily Graphic. November 17, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Selective Mutism. Daily Graphic. November 8, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) World Stroke Day: Precious time. Daily Graphic. October 28, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Screen time and children. Daily Graphic. October 25, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. & Yirenkyi A. E. (2021) Should children be exposed to only one language? Daily Graphic. October 20, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) International Stammering Awareness day: Speak change you want to see. Daily Graphic. October 14, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Supporting children with Developmental Language Disorder. Daily Graphic. October 6, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Language Development Pyramid. Daily Graphic. September 28, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Daily Graphic. September 1, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Speech, Language & Communication Needs. Daily Graphic. August 16, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Knowing Cerebral Palsy. Daily Graphic. August 3, 2021.

•           Bampoe. J. O. (2021). Cleft lip or palate: Are there interventions? Daily Graphic. July 21, 2020.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Role of attention and listening skills in language development. Daily Graphic. July 01, 2021.

•           Bampoe. J. O. (2020) What is this thing called Dysphagia. Daily Graphic. March 21, 2020.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Encouraging Children to Play. Daily Graphic. June 23, 2021.

•           Bampoe. J. O. (2020) Communication Disability. Daily Graphic. May 19, 2020.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Human Voice. Using it wisely. Daily Graphic. May 01, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Daily Graphic. March 22, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. & Gyamera A. E. (2021) Hearing care for all! Screen. Rehabilitation. Communicate. Daily Graphic. March 2, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Hearing for life: don’t let hearing loss limit you. Daily Graphic. February 18, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2021) Alternative, augmentative communication. Daily Graphic. January 26, 2021.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2020) What is Speech, Language Therapy? Daily Graphic. November 9, 2020.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2020) International Stammering Awareness Day. Daily Graphic.  October 20, 2020.

•           Bampoe, J. O. (2020) Developmental Language Disorder Awareness. Daily Graphic. October 9, 2020.

•           Owusu, N. A. V. & Bampoe. J. O. (2020) Speech, Language Therapy. New Order, masks, physical distancing, more…… Daily Graphic. September 16, 2020.

•           Bampoe. J. O. (2020) What is Aphasia? Daily Graphic. June 24, 2020.

•           Bampoe. J. O. (2020) Incidence, diagnoses of head, neck cancers. May 13, 2020.

•           Bampoe. J. O. (2020) What is this thing called Dysphagia. Daily Graphic. March 21, 2020.

•           Bampoe. J. O. (2020) People with Down syndrome must make own decisions. Daily Graphic. March 30, 2020.

•           Hudson, L, Amponsah, C. Bampoe, J. O., Marshall, J., Owusu, N. A. V., Hussein1, K., Linington,  J., Gross, Z. B.,        Stokes  J., McNaney, R. (2020). Co-designing Digital Tools to Enhance Speech and Language Therapy Training in Ghana. CHI 2020 Paper, April 25–30, Honolulu, HI, USA.

•           Wylie, K., Davidson, B., & Marshall, J., Bampoe, J. O., Amponsah, C. & McAllister, L., (2019).  Community service providers' roles in supporting communication disability rehabilitation in Majority World contexts: An example from Ghana, International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Early online. DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2019.1651395

•           Bampoe J. O. (2018) From Ghana to Australia: Reflection on the benefits of an international visit and building professional networks Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 20 (3), 106-110

•           Wylie, K., McAllister, L., Davidson, B., Marshall, J., Amponsah, C., & Bampoe, J. O. (2017). Self-help and help-seeking for communication disability in Ghana: implications for the development of communication disability rehabilitation services. Globalization and Health, 13 (92), 1-13

•           Communication Development and Dealing with Difficulties Arising (Pregnancy & Beyond Magazine).

•           Wylie, K., Amponsah, C., Bampoe, J. O., & Owusu, N. A. (2016). Sustainable partnerships for communication disability rehabilitation in Majority World countries. A message from the inside. Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, 18(3), 116-120.

•           A Helping Hand (Royal College of Speech & Language Therapy - RCSLT Bulletin, October, 2016).

Presentations:

•           Wylie, K., & Bampoe, J. O. (2018, May). Developing effective international partnerships. The Ghana experience. Paper presented at the Speech Pathology Australia conference, Adelaide, Australia.

•           Wylie, K., McAllister, L., Marshall, J., Davidson, B., Amponsah, C. & Bampoe, J. O. (2017, May) Bridges between sectors. Help-seeking and service provision for communication disability. An example from Ghana. Paper presented at the Speech Pathology Australia conference, Sydney, Australia.

•           Wylie, K., Hopf. S., Davidson, B., Marshall, J., McLeod, S., McDonagh, S., Amponsah, C. & Bampoe, J. O.  (2016, August). An exploration of the diversity of self-help and help-seeking practices for communication disability in Ghana and Fiji. Paper presented at the International Conference of Logopedists and Phoniatrists, Dublin, Ireland.

•           Working as a speech pathologist internationally in low and middle-income countries. Paper presented at the Speech Pathology Australia conference, Adelaide, Australia.

•           Role of The Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) in Health Care. Presented at Rhima theratouch  at day’s workshop.

•           Speech and Language Therapy: Orientation to Paediatric Fields of Practice. Presented at the annual conference of Otololaryngologist Society of Ghana, Ghana.

•           Communication & Challenging Behaviour in Autism. Presented at day conference’s to commemorate World Autism Day in Ghana.

•           The role of a speech & language therapist within the cleft lip and/or palate team. Autism Management: Parents & SLTs as Partners (Naa’s story). Presented at a day’s conference to commemorate World Autism Day in Ghana.

Current professional/ interests, memberships, and activities: •      Vice-President, Speech & Language Therapist Association of Ghana (STAAG)

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