SLP Assessment of Voice Disorders in Adults
This course teaches speech-language pathologists (SLPs) how to perform a comprehensive voice assessment for adults. A series of case studies models how to interpret assessment results to determine a clinical diagnosis and recommend interventions and specialist referrals. Learners will be able to differentiate between disorders due to structural, neurogenic, and functional voice impairments. This is an overview and assessment course; other courses provide more in-depth information about interventions.
This course teaches speech-language pathologists (SLPs) how to perform a comprehensive voice assessment for adults. A series of case studies models how to interpret assessment results to determine a clinical diagnosis and recommend interventions and specialist referrals. Learners will be able to differentiate between disorders due to structural, neurogenic, and functional voice impairments. This is an overview and assessment course; other courses provide more in-depth information about interventions.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
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Intermediate Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
Kansas Health Department of Aging and Disability Services (Speech)
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hours for Kansas Speech Pathologists and Audiologists by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability. Long Term Sponsorship number LTS-S1057. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Determine the components of a voice assessment.
Differentiate between organic, functional, and psychogenic voice disorders based on patient presentation and assessment findings.
Indicate clinical conditions requiring referral to an appropriate provider.
Outline:
Section 1: Overview of Voice Disorders in Adults
Voice Disorders
Voice Disorder Classifications
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Common Voice Disorders
Types of Voice Disorders
Case Studies
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Voice Assessment
Screening
Comprehensive Assessment
Auditory-Perceptual Voice Assessment
Instrumental Voice Assessment
Interpreting Evaluation Results
Case Examples
Test Your Knowledge
Key Takeaways
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP
Susan Almon-Matangos, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist with over 40 years of experience. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology from Jacksonville State University and her Master of Science degree in speech-language pathology from The University of Alabama. She has provided care to clients across the lifespan with diverse diagnostic conditions in school, hospital, skilled nursing facility, outpatient clinic, and home health settings. In her previous role as a national clinical director for a contract therapy company, she developed training programs for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology focusing on clinical rehabilitation needs of older adults in post-acute care. Currently, she serves as the Lead Subject Matter Expert Writer for Speech-Language Pathology at Relias, where she leverages her clinical expertise and analysis of published research. She is a certified member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Speech-Language Pathologists; in the following settings: Skilled Nursing Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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