Clinical Procedures RHS 378

Demonstration of cases followed by discussion for them to reach for diagnosis and therapeutic procedures and the possibilities to cooperate with other specials to participate in analysis and treatemnt of the communication disorders. Study the basic procedures for clinical work and the materials used for diagnosis and treatment.

King Saud University
Applied Medical Sciences College
Quality and Development Unit
           
Course Syllabus
 

Course title and code:	Clinical Procedure for Speech-Language Pathology
Department :	Rehabilitation
Program in which the course is offered:	Speech and Hearing
Credit hours:	3
Total contact hours per semester:	90 hours (theoretical and practical).
Level at which this course is offered:	6
Course prerequisites:	-
Time:	Lecture: Tuesday, 01:00 a.m.-03:00 p.m. Practical: Tuesday, 08:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m
Location:	Building 11, classroom  (lecture –G71, practical S5 or outside campus)
College member responsible for the course	Hala Almaymoni Nora Al Sudairy
Contact information:
Office Number:	147
Phone :	8092588
Email:	[e-mail] [e-mail]
Website:
Office hours:	Mon :  09:00-12:00, 02:00 – 03:00 Wednesday: 11:00 – 1:00
Course Description	Introduce the student to the practical part of the speech and language pathology field, teach them the fundamentals of assessment and interventions of communication disorder and the processes they should follow when assessing a patient.
Course   Objectives	By the end of this semester student will be able to handle a clinical setting session; screening, diagnostic and therapy. This will include, language, speech and swallowing. Student will be able to take a full case history, make a clinically based decision, construct a therapy plan, and write a full detailed diagnostic and SOAP note report. Problem solving, self-explanation and delivering point of view will be some of the skills student will master.
Teaching strategies	Lectures, group discussions, and field work.
Learning Resources	PowerPoint presentations, handouts and book references.
Required Text (s)
Essential References	Paul, R. (2014). Introduction to clinical methods in communication disorders. Goldfarb, R., & Serpanos, Y. C. (2009). Professional writing in speech-language pathology and audiology. Plural Pub.. Shipley, K., & McAfee, J. (2015). Assessment in speech-language pathology: A resource manual. Cengage learning. Roth, F., & Worthington, C. (2015). Treatment resource manual for speech language pathology. Cengage Learning. Brookshire, R. H., & McNeil, M. R. (2014). Introduction to neurogenic communication disorders. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Recommended Journals	American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology Journal of Speech, Language, And Hearing Research
Electronic Materials and Web Sites	Asha.org

 
 
 
 
 

Topics to be covered

 

List of topics

Week due

Contact hours

L1- Rules and Responsibilities

2

1

L2- The Health Professions (Hierarchy, Teams, Modalities)

2

1

L3- Types of Sessions

2

1

L4- Assessment: How to take a case history, report your findings and read a medical file.

3

2

L5- Oral Motor Examination: Assessment and Therapy. How to Report your Findings.

4

2

L6- Cognition: How to screen it.

6

2

L7- Articulation Assessment and Therapy

7

2

L8- Language Disorders: Assessment and Therapy.

8

2

L9- Anatomy and Physiology of the Swallowing Mechanism and its Disorders.  

10

2

L10- Principles of Therapy. 

12

2

L11- Counselling.

16

2

 
 
Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester

Assessment task

Week due

Proportion of Final Assessment

Midterm I

5

20%

Midterm II

11

20%

Participation in open day

15

5%

Assignment and report writing

3 + 16

15%

End Semester Exam

18

40%

Required Assignments: 

Week	Assignments	Evaluation	Week due
2	Scenario: List of Hospitals in Riyadh (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary) 3 for each. (individual Work)	1%	3
13	Administer cognition screening, oral motor exam, articulation assessment and language screening on children in the kindergarten.	6%	14
13	Diagnostic report submission.	8%	16
1	Campaign day	5%	13

 

 
Criteria for evaluation :

Grading schemes for each assignment is provided with every corrected assignment.