Course Description
This course is designed for school-based clinicians to develop competence in identification and management of voice pathologies to extend beyond typical vocal hygiene and conservation protocols. Numerous audio and video samples are provided to demonstrate a wide variety of voice disorders, determine which students are good therapy candidates and what are the most efficient means to address the dysphonia therapeutically.
Time ordered agenda
60 minutes – Ear training and overview of vocal pathologies
60 minutes – How to do voice therapy: breath management, resonance, laryngeal massage, voice onsets, inflection, biofeedback
5 minutes – How to conduct a thorough voice evaluation
10 minutes – Writing reports and creating therapy goals
15 minutes – 5 case studies
Learning Objectives
1) Differentiate hoarse, harsh, breathy, strained and strangled voice qualities
2) Identify differences on videostrobscopy amid nodules, polyps, cysts, papilloma, hemorrhage, paralysis, muscle tension dysphonia, irritable larynx syndrome and granuloma
3) Apply perceptual dysphonia, videostrobe findings and self-ratings as functional basis for treatment goals.
Disclosures
Erin Walsh
Financial: Owner, Endo Education
Non-financial: Nothing to disclose
