COMM DIS 009 Remediation Techniques

Units: 6-6.5
Prerequisites: COMM DIS 003 Therapy Analysis and Field Observation and COMM DIS 005 Therapy Materials and Procedures and COMM DIS 007 Service Delivery Issues for the SLPA each with a grade of “C” or better or.
Corequisites: COMM DIS 005 Therapy Materials and Procedures and COMM DIS 007 Service Delivery Issues for the SLPA.
Limitations on Enrollment: Admission into the Speech Language Pathology Assistant Program.
This course explores in depth specific disorders of communication, with a focus on evidence-based practice. It covers remediation techniques and rationales for commonly used therapeutic approaches, assessment within the scope of SLPA practiceas well as principles of learning, data collection, clinical documentation, and recordkeeping. This course provides supervised fieldwork experience assisting with the clinical management of persons with communicative disorders.There are opportunities to interact with clients/patients while implementing a prescribed treatment plan, and assisting with screening or evaluation under the direction of a Speech-Language Pathologist. The experience also includes opportunities for record keeping and managing client data, setting up/preparing for sessions as needed, and performing various clerical duties as needed. All fieldwork is done in specified off-campus locations. (CSU)

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