Voice: Assessment and Management

Course aim

To acquire knowledge of evidence-based approaches to the assessment and management of voice disorders across the lifespan.

Course content

To review underlying anatomy, physiology and neurology with reference to vocal function; skills in the perception and analysis of normal versus disordered voice will be developed as a basis for management; consideration will be given to the functional impairments and activity limitations resulting from voice disorders and how these may
impact on an individual and their quality of life; to apply voice therapy techniques to the treatment of voice disorders as well as health promotion strategies for those at risk for of vocal damage; the relationship of voice disorders with other communication disorders will be explored.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
HLTH 1064	Speech and Voice Science
HLTH 2052	Motor Speech Disorders

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Workshop	1.5 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Clinical assessment/OSCE/OSCA, Test/Quiz

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.