Medical Speech Pathology
Medical Speech Pathology
Genetic, gestational, and neurogenic factors related to communication disorders in children and adults; role of the speech-language pathologist in medical teams.
| Hours | 3.0 Credit, 3.0 Lecture, 0.0 Lab |
| Prerequisites | COMD 320 & CELL 220; or COMD 320 & CELL 210 |
| Taught | Fall, Winter |
| Programs | Containing COMD 430 |
Course Outcomes:
Preparing for Graduate Work
Demonstrate preparation for graduate coursework in organic and neurologic communication and swallowing disorders.
Role of SLP
Describe the collaborative role of the SLP on professional teams in medical settings.
Describing Disorders and Treatments
Describe the causes and characteristics of TBI, aphasia, voice disorders, motor speech disorders and swallowing disorders, and describe several treatment approaches used for those disorder areas by speech-language pathologists.