SPTH3004

Voice across the lifespan

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Humanities and Social Science

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012

Covers voice disorders. Voice science including perceptual and instrumental measurement and description of normal and abnormal voice is studied. The assessment and management of voice disorders in children and adults provides the main focus of study. The course includes coverage of the speech rehabilitation of the person following laryngectomy.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate awareness of etiological factors involved in impairments of voice.
2. Select and administer appropriate assessments for voice disorders.
3. Analyse and interpret findings with regard to knowledge of normal voice.
4. Identify further information and referral requirements for impairments of voice.
5. Develop comprehensive and detailed plans for intervention for voice disorders.
6. Report on findings and make recommendations for future management for voice disorders.

Content

Physiology for phonation and respiration
Acoustic aspects of voice production
Diagnostic evaluation
Classification of voice disorders in adults and children
Assessment and management of:
- Psychogenic voice disorders
- Functional voice disorders
- Organic voice disorders
- Spasmodic dysphonia
- Laryngeal hypersensitivity syndrome
- The professional voice
- Laryngeal cancer: etiology, classification, management, prognosis
Management options: education, oesophageal voice, speech aids,
surgical restoration
Tracheo-Oesophageal Prosthesis (TEP): speech retraining and trouble-shooting

Replacing Course(s)

SPTH3020 Speech Pathology IIIB
10 Units

Transition

Not required - no change to course content
Students who enrol in SPTH3020 during 2011 and do not successfully complete will be able to repeat course content by enrolling in SPTH3004 in 2012.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

SPTH3001, HUBS1107, SPTH1080

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Examination: Formal	30%
Other: (please specify)	Ungraded clinical observation visit, as available.
Quiz - Class	20%
Reports	50%

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 4 weeks

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the Speech Pathology Program and is a core course.

Timetables