SLP 5222 Voice and Resonance

This course will provide students with an in-depth understanding of voice and voice disorders. Included will be a review of pertinent anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, etiological correlates and evaluation, and management techniques for a wide range of voice disorders across the lifespan. This course will review the underlying anatomy and physiology of voice disorders and introduce the causes, symptoms, typical course, and outcomes expected for voice disorders. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamental skills required to complete and accurately document the following diagnostic procedures: perceptual voice quality evaluation, acoustic analysis, and laryngeal endoscopy. Students will learn fundamental principles of evidence-based and physiologically targeted voice interventions. Critical evaluation of voice research will be incorporated to encourage diagnostic assessments and treatment interventions based on peer-reviewed literature. At the completion of this course, students will demonstrate basic competency for an entry-level clinical practicum related to conducting voice assessments and providing treatment interventions based on a patient’s medical history, presenting diagnosis, clinical symptoms, and patient’s goals of treatment.

Credits

2

Lab Hours

0

Lecture Hours

2

Prerequisite

Enrollment in the MS-SLP program.