Yiting Emily Guo
Profile
Biography
Practicing speech therapist driven to provide value creating care, education and research.
I am particularly interested in aphasia and improving service delivery for individuals requiring speech therapy using telepractice or technology.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)University of Sydney , Australia
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Speech Pathology) (First Class Honours)University of Sydney , Australia
Achievements
- 2021 National Day Award Efficiency Medal
Professional Certification
- Speech-Language TherapistAllied Health Professions Council
Professional Memberships
- Speech and Language Therapy Singapore (SALTS)Present
Corporate Experience
- Principal Speech Therapist, National University HospitalPresent
Research
Research Interests
Acquired Communication Disorders including Aphasia
Telehealth
Quality of life
Publication
Journal Papers
Simmons Mackie, N., Worrall, L., Shiggins C., Isaksen, J., McMenniman., R., Rose, T., Guo, Y.E., & Wallace, S.J. (2019). Beyond the statistics: a research agenda in aphasia awareness. Aphasiology, 34 (4), 458-471.
Guo, Y.E., Jamil, S.K., Lam, C., & Rickard-Liow, S.J. (2018). Normative study of a multilingual aphasia screening test in Singapore. Aphasiology, 32:sup1, 76-78.
Guo, Y.E., & Lim, M. S. (2018) Aphasia awareness in Singapore. Aphasiology, 32:sup1, 79- 80.
Guo, Y. E., Togher, L., Power, E., Heard, R., Luo, N., Yap, P., & Koh, G. C. H. (2017). Sensitivity to change and responsiveness of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality-of-Life Scale (SAQOL) in a Singapore stroke population. Aphasiology, 31(4), 427-446. doi: 10.1080/02687038.2016.1261269
Guo,Y.E., Togher, L., Power, E., Hutomo, E., Yang, Y.F., Tay, A., Yen, S-C., and Koh, G.C.H. (2017). Assessment of Aphasia Across the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Using an iPad-Based Application. Telemedicine and e-Health, 2017, 23(4): 313-326. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2016.0072
Guo, Y. E., Togher, L., Power, E., & Heard, R. (2016). Validation of the assessment of living with aphasia in Singapore. Aphasiology, 1-18. doi: 10.1080/02687038.2016.1230839
Guo, Y. E., Togher, L., Power, E., & Koh, G. C. (2016). Validation of the Stroke and Aphasia Quality of Life Scale in a multicultural population. Disabil Rehabil, 38(26), 2584-2592.
Guo, Y. E., Togher, L., & Power, E. (2014). Speech pathology services for people with aphasia: what is the current practice in Singapore? Disability and Rehabilitation, 36(8), 691-704.
Guo, Y.E. & Togher L. (2008). The impact of dysarthria on everyday communication after traumatic brain injury: A pilot study. Brain Injury, 22 (1), 38-98.