SL3005 - Voice Impairment
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
Enrolment is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Speech Pathology IHCAP Program and the Bachelor of Speech Pathology Honours Programs.
This subject will provide the theoretical foundation and professional skill base necessary for competent practice in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment/management for organic and functional voice impairments across the lifespan. Epidemiological and aetiological factors will be discussed. The nature of voice disorders will be explored, including physiological, perceptual and acoustic features. Current methods for assessment, diagnosis, prevention and intervention will be described, demonstrated and evaluated with respect to clinical reasoning skills and evidence-in-practice principles. The impact of voice impairments on activity and participation, and multidisciplinary perspectives to management will be explored.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate competency in assessment, analysis and interpretation processes required to differentially diagnose voice disorders including: conduct of a case history; description of the perceptual, acoustic and physiologic features of normal and abnormal voice production; application of perceptual analysis methods; and use of basic instrumental assessment techniques;
- demonstrate understanding of laryngeal development and changes in the physiology of voice production across the lifespan; and understanding of head and neck cancers and the core aetiologies of voice disorders;
- demonstrate understanding of management approaches (symptomatic, medical and psychosocial) for psychogenic, functional, structural, pathological and neurogenic vocal disorders; and clinical reasoning required to plan management for people with voice disorders and head and neck cancers impacting on communication.
| Prerequisites: | HS2402 AND HS2403 AND SL2002 AND SL2003 AND SL2012 AND RH2002 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 27-Aug-2015 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Louise Brown, Mr Roger Newman |
| Lecturers: | Dr Renee Speyer, Mr Roger Newman. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (30%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students must achieve a minimum of 50% for the assignment and end of semester examination components and a minimum of 75% for the quizzes or tests. Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of all tutorials, workshops and practical sessions. |
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