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.

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
- 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

SPTH3020 Speech Pathology IIIB
10 Units

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.

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SPTH3001, HUBS1107, SPTH1080

Internal Mode

Lecture
Tutorial

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