Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical Practice: Communication, Language-Speech and Oromotor Disorders in Children
Course Code
REK_267
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
16.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Blūmentāle
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
To acquire and improve practical skills in working with children who have communication and language/speech disorders of various aetiologies (hearing, maxillofacial deformities, developmental, functional, etc.).
Preliminary Knowledge
Communication and language development, assessment of early development. Speech sound disorders of various origins, course paper. Language disorders in children. Sign language.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• Will list communication and language/speech disorders of various aetiologies in children; • Will classify types of communication and language/speech disorders in children; • Will describe the types of learning disorders; • Will list possible types of therapy in cases of communication and speech/language disorders.
Skills
1.• Will assess the child’s needs; • Will assess the state of communication and speech/language of children; • Will perform an analysis of the disorder; • Will plan the necessary therapy; • Will demonstrate the implementation of the planned therapy.
Competences
1.• Will systematise the obtained anamnesis and assessment data on communication and language/speech disorders of various aetiologies in children; • Will interpret the obtained anamnesis and assessment data, plan and carry out the necessary therapy within the limits of one’s competence.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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• description/portfolio of materials created and used;
• clinical case presentation.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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• analysis and presentation of 2 clinical cases (in the 5th and 6th semesters);
• description/portfolio of the experience gained, conclusions and self-assessment;
• placement assessment, which reflects the placement supervisor’s assessment.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Regulation of the clinical placement - communication and language/speech disorders in children, placement assignments, requirements for placement institutions.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Documentation of clinical placement, organisation of placement, distribution of placement institutions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Report (Placement)
Part 2
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Regulation of the clinical placement - communication and language/speech disorders in children, placement assignments, requirements for placement institutions.
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Clinical placement assignments, seminar topics.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
10.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Alex F. Jacobson, Barbara H. Johnson. 2015. Medical Speech-Language Pathology : A Practitioner's Guide
2.
James, Sarah. 2018. Applying Psychological Ideas in Speech and Language Therapy. Havant: J & R Press Limited
3.
Jennifer Read. 2014. A Guide to Clinical Placements in Speech and Language Therapy. J & R Press Limited.
4.
Myra Wright, Jannet A. Kersner. 2012. Speech and Language Therapy. Routledge.
5.
Jennifer A. Ostergren. 2019. Speech-Language Pathology Assistants: A Resource Manual. 2nd Edition, Plural Publishing, Inc.
Additional Reading
1.
Rokasgrāmata runas, valodas un dzirdes attīstībā un traucējumu izzināšanā 1. daļa. I. Blūmentāle, I. Kalēja, I.Klatenberga, S. Kušķe, A. Vabale
2.
David L. Irwin. 2019. Clinical Research Methods in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. 3rd Edition