Course Description
The nature and treatment of physiological and neurophysiological disorders of pitch, loudness, and voice quality, including those associated with cleft palate and laryngectomy. Aspects of anatomy, physiology, and neurophysiology of the normal voice. Assessment and intervention plans are devised for each type of voice client.
Athena Title
VOICE DISORDERS
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information related to the voice. In addition, the student will: 1) Describe the anatomical structures of the larynx, respiration, and phonation as it relates to the normal voice, aging voice, and abnormal voice. 2) Identify the appropriate information that should be obtained during the case history through patient/client interview and/or patient questionnaire. 3) Identify the appropriate measures to assess a client’s voice and generate a report that reflects the results of a clinical voice evaluation. 4) Describe the purpose of instrumentation as it relates to the assessment of voice disorders. 5) Describe techniques used to train patients on the awareness of proper vocal hygiene, counseling patients on voice disorders, and proper management of voice disorders. 6) Describe the role of the SLP in presurgical counseling and postsurgical management in the laryngectomized patient and other disorders which lack phonatory function. 7) Describe communication options for patients with a compromised phonatory system. 8) Identify criteria used to refer patients to other disciplines. 9) Describe multicultural issues relating to voice production/disorders. 10) Describe appropriate intervention techniques with measurable and achievable goals which meet the client’s needs according to their type of disorder and determine if progress has been made.
Topical Outline
*Voice Assessment and Evaluation *Anatomy/Physiology/Neurophysiology of the Normal Voice *Functional and Organic Voice Disorders *Introduction to the Computerized Speech Lab *How to manage the laryngectomy patient *What is the Passy Muir speaking valve and how does it relate to voice? *Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease *Resonance *Treatment of voice disorders and goal writing *The professional voice and age related issues *Multicultural issues relating to voice production and care of the voice
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