SPTH3101
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course will focus on the anatomy, physiology, speech characteristics, assessment and treatment of acquired motor speech disorders (dysarthrias and apraxia of speech) within the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (WHO-ICF) conceptual framework, and evidence-based practice (EBP).
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Analyse the major neurological health and medical conditions, aetiology, physiology, and symptoms associated with motor speech disorders.
2. Provide detailed perceptual, acoustic and physiologic descriptions of acquired motor speech disorders.
3. Analyse and interpret distinctive features of motor speech disorders for differential diagnosis.
4. Apply general and case specific interventions for adults with acquired motor speech disorders, with particular emphasis on evidence based practice (EBP).
5. Apply the World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) conceptual framework to facilitate a holistic understanding of acquired motor speech disorders
Content
This course will include the following topics:
- overview of acquired motor speech disorders including their aetiologies
- assessment of the articulatory, resonanatory, respiratory and phonatory systems for motor speech disorders
- identification, assessment and intervention for specific dysarthrias and differential diagnosis of types of dysarthria
- identification, assessment and intervention for acquired apraxia of speech
- differential diagnosis of apraxia of speech from dysarthria and aphasia
Requisite
Students need to be active in B Speech Pathology (Honours) (12318) to enrol in this course. If you have successfully completed SPTH3001 cannot enrol in this course.
Assumed knowledge
SPTH1080 Introduction to Speech PathologySPTH2101 Paediatric SpeechSPTH2102 Paediatric LanguagePSYC1010 Psychology Introduction 1PSYC1020 Psychology Introduction 2HUBS1403 Biomedical Science Part 1HUBS1404 Biomedical Science Part 2SPTH2002 Language Literacy and HearingSPTH2003 Multimodal Communication Across the LifespanSPTH2080 Clinical Practice
Assessment items
Quiz: Online quiz
Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Tutorial exercises
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Case Study
Formal Examination: Formal examination - closed book examination
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 5 week(s) starting in week 2
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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