SPH312 Swallowing (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
Within a socio-cultural framework, this subject explores the physiology, assessment, diagnosis and management of swallowing problems across the lifespan.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH312
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Across the human lifespan, be able to:
- Apply physiology to function with relation to the swallowing mechanism;
- Apply culturally and socially appropriate diagnostic processes and practices;
- Practically distinguish between the major categories of swallowing dysfunction;
- Apply culturally and socially appropriate intervention plans and approaches.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Normal swallowing function, Dysphagia and its relationships to Voice disorders, Laryngectomy, Dysarthria, Dyspraxia, Dysphasia
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.