Assessment Workshop for Speech Pathologists (1 day)
Assessment Workshop for Speech Pathologists (1 day)
$0.00
This workshop is looking to return in 2023. Watch this space
Description
This 1 day workshop focuses on the skills and processes of a detailed and comprehensive voice assessment protocol conducted by Speech Pathologists who do not conduct laryngoscopy procedures themselves.
The course covers perceptual assessment, using both standard and functional assessment rating tools; acoustic analysis using freely available software and cheap, easily accessible technology; functional assessment protocols for a standard voice assessment and specific populations; introduction to the Voicecraft Assessment Tool and interpretation of laryngoscopic and stroboscopic recordings of the larynx. This workshop will allow participants to conduct a standardised voice assessment on both adults and children, aiding in more accurate diagnosis and treatment of voice disorder.
This workshop is for anyone who wants to conduct a reliable and comprehensive voice assessment in any clinical setting.
A manual is provided.
Assumed knowledge:
Speech Pathology qualification
Expected outcomes:
- Confidence in conducting a comprehensive voice assessment with children and adults (without laryngoscopy).
- Accurate and appropriate use of voice recording equipment and acoustic analysis of recorded sound files.
- Increased confidence and reliability auditory-perceptual in assessment of voice.
- Increased confidence and reliability in visual analysis of videolaryngoscopic footage.
- Awareness of utility of palpation and visual observation in voice assessment.
- Increased confidence in interpretation and preliminary differential diagnosis of voice assessment results.