Course handbook
Description
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.
Availability2021 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2021
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Discuss 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
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology(Hons) and associated combined degree programs.
Assumed knowledge
SPTH3001, HUBS1107, SPTH1080
Assessment items
Quiz: Quiz (20%)
Report: Report (50%)
Formal Examination: Formal Examination - Closed book examination (30%)
Contact hours
Callaghan
Lecture
Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per Week for 12 Weeks
Workshop
Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per Week for 2 Weeks
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