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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:10 / 15
Course supervisor:Ilze Blūmentāle
Study type:Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Rehabilitation
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Clinical Medicine; Anatomy

Objective

To acquire and improve theoretical and practical skills in working with adults with various communication and language/speech disorders of various etiologies (stroke, oncological diseases, trauma, neurodegenerative diseases, hearing impairments etc.).

Prerequisites

Voice therapy; Acquired neurological communication disorders, course paper; Disorders of Speech Rhythm and Tempo; Introduction into Alternative and Augmentative Communication.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

• will list communication, language/speech, voice, swallowing disorders of various aetiologies in adults;
• will classify communication, language/speech, voice, swallowing disorders in adults;
• will describe ways of learning about disorders;
• will list the possible types of therapy in cases of communication, language/speech, voice, swallowing, hearing disorders in adults.

Skills

• will demonstrate knowledge of communication, language/speech, voice, swallowing disorders in adults (within the scope of their competence);
• will assess the state of communication and speech/language, swallowing, voice in adults;
• will analyse the disorder;
• will plan the necessary therapy;
• will demonstrate the implementation of the planned therapy.

Competence

• will systematise the obtained a medical history and assessment data on communication and language/speech, voice, swallowing, hearing disorders in adults;
• will interpret the obtained medical history data, will create individualized therapy plans and helps adults improve their communication, language, voice, swallowing and hearing skills.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Audiologopaedics, RFA7Bachelor’sRequiredIlze Blūmentāle, Tince Strazdiņa, Līga Savicka, Līga Gribuste, Ilva Apine, Lauma Tumašova, Anastasija Jermolajeva, Baiba Kubile, Ilze Strazdiņa, Emīlija Dravante, Dina Tanberga, Diāna Grase, Ligija Vucāne, Madara Blumberga, Ilze Klatenberga
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Audiologopaedics, RFA8Bachelor’sRequiredIlze Blūmentāle