SL3005 - Voice Impairment

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
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 provides the foundation theoretical and professional skills necessary for competent practice in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment/management for organic and functional voice impairments across the lifespan. Prevalence and causal factors of voice impairments will be discussed. The nature of voice impairments 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-based practice. 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 impairments;
• describe laryngeal development and changes in the physiology of voice production across the lifespan;
• describe the core aetiologies of voice impairments;
• apply clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based principles to develop and implement management approaches for people with voice impairments;
• demonstrate ability to conduct voice screening and treatment techniques.

Prerequisites:

HS2402 AND HS2403 AND SL2002 AND SL2003 AND SL2012 AND RH2002

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coordinator:	Ms Louise Brown
Lecturers:	Ms Louise Brown, Dr Renee Speyer, Mr Roger Newman, Dr Debra Phyland.
Contact hours:	35 hours lectures 31 hours tutorials 4 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (10%); hurdle - voice screening clinic and treatment demonstration (%); assignments (40%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must achieve at least 50% for the assignment and the end of semester examination, and at least 75% for the Quizzes/Tests. Students must also achieve at least 50% overall to pass the subject. Students are required to attend and actively participate in at least 80% of all scheduled classes and attend all clinic placement activity.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.