Dr Katrina Blyth
Katrina's clinical, teaching and research focus is in swallowing, speech and voice management with particular interest in rehabilitation for Head & Neck Cancer survivors. She completed a PhD in 2015 investigating the effectiveness of tongue ultrasound biofeedback in speech and swallowing therapy.
- Speech and swallowing rehabilitation amongst Head & Neck Cancer Survivors
- Communication, olfactory and respiratory rehabilitation for laryngectomees
- Voice assessment and treatment
- UoS co-ordinator and lecturer for Voice and Resonance Impairments (CSCD 5062)
- UoS co-ordinator and lectuer for Feeding and Swallowing Across the Lifespan (CSCD 5066)
- Designer of Functional Anatomy & Physiology assumed knowledge module for MSLP students
- Lecturer for Interdisciplinary Practice - Complex Cases (CSCD 5071)
- Student-led speech pathology telerehabilitation implementation program for head and neck cancer survivors - data analysis and conference dissemination (2023)
- Review of Speech Pathology Australia's Laryngectomy Clinical Guidelines (2023)
- Dysphagia rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's Disease through motor learning and ultrasound biofeedback
Head & Neck NSW Evidence-Based Group (Academic lead) 2014-2022
Sydney Health Partners SEED Grant,The University of Sydney (2022 - 2023)
- A student-led speech pathology telerehabilitation program for head and neck cancer survivors – an implementation study
| Project title | Research student |
|---|---|
| Enhancing Dysphagia Rehabilitation in People with Parkinson's Disease through Motor Learning and Biofeedback | Dharshini MANOHARAN |
| Speech Pathology Practice for adults with multiple comorbidities – A look into cancer related stroke. | Kavija VIGNESWARAN |
Publications
Journals
- Windsor, C., Zhang, T., Wilson, N., Blyth, K., Ballentine, N., Speyer, R. (2023). Psychosocial-behavioural interventions for school-aged children with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of randomised control trials. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 36(3), 458-485. [More Information]
- Blyth, K., Stainlay, H., McCabe, P. (2023). Speech and swallowing intervention following oral cancer treatment: A survey of speech-language pathologists in Australia and New Zealand. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. [More Information]
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Madill, C., Ballard, K. (2017). Ultrasound in dysphagia rehabilitation: a novel approach following partial glossectomy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(21), 2215-2227. [More Information]
Conferences
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Ballard, K., Madill, C., Clark, J. (2014). "Can you see what I see?" Ultrasound biofeedback following tongue cancer surgery. Speech Pathology Australia: 2014 National Conference.
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Madill, C., Clarke, J., Ballard, K. (2014). What are the outcomes? Use of tongue ultrasound as visual feedback following partial glossectomy. The Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting.
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Ballard, K., Madill, C., Clark, J. (2012). Tongue and floor of mouth cancer surgery: 5 year file audit of treatment, rehabilitation and functional outcomes. Australia and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society Annual Scientific Meeting.
2023
- Windsor, C., Zhang, T., Wilson, N., Blyth, K., Ballentine, N., Speyer, R. (2023). Psychosocial-behavioural interventions for school-aged children with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review of randomised control trials. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 36(3), 458-485. [More Information]
- Blyth, K., Stainlay, H., McCabe, P. (2023). Speech and swallowing intervention following oral cancer treatment: A survey of speech-language pathologists in Australia and New Zealand. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. [More Information]
2017
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Madill, C., Ballard, K. (2017). Ultrasound in dysphagia rehabilitation: a novel approach following partial glossectomy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 39(21), 2215-2227. [More Information]
2016
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Madill, C., Ballard, K. (2016). Ultrasound visual feedback in articulation therapy following partial glossectomy. Journal of Communication Disorders, 61, 1-15. [More Information]
2015
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Madill, C., Ballard, K. (2015). Speech and swallow rehabilitation following partial glossectomy: A systematic review. International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 17(4), 401-410. [More Information]
2014
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Ballard, K., Madill, C., Clark, J. (2014). "Can you see what I see?" Ultrasound biofeedback following tongue cancer surgery. Speech Pathology Australia: 2014 National Conference.
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Heard, R., Clark, J., Madill, C., Ballard, K. (2014). Cancers of the tongue and floor of mouth: five-year file audit within the acute phase. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 23(4), 668-678. [More Information]
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Madill, C., Clarke, J., Ballard, K. (2014). What are the outcomes? Use of tongue ultrasound as visual feedback following partial glossectomy. The Tri-Society Head & Neck Oncology Meeting.
2012
- Blyth, K., McCabe, P., Ballard, K., Madill, C., Clark, J. (2012). Tongue and floor of mouth cancer surgery: 5 year file audit of treatment, rehabilitation and functional outcomes. Australia and New Zealand Head and Neck Cancer Society Annual Scientific Meeting.
Katrina is trained and has performed SLP-led nasendoscopy for fibre-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) as well as interpreting videofluroscopic swallow assessments.