Students will acquire the knowledge and skills to conduct clinical assessment and intervention for feeding and swallowing impairments in children and adults. Students will learn to describe, evaluate and conduct and justify interventions for these populations. A focus on case problem solving will be emphasised to achieve integration of theory and practical skills. This unit of study prepares students to conduct appropriate and evidence based clinical assessment and management for these populations.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Communication Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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CSCD5062 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Anatomy and neurology of the speech system including head, neck, nervous system and speech motor control |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Katrina Blyth, katrina.blyth@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Emma Wallace, emma.wallace@sydney.edu.au |
Katrina Blyth, katrina.blyth@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Emma Wallace, emma.wallace@sydney.edu.au |
Katrina Blyth, katrina.blyth@sydney.edu.au |