SPLP 662 - Diagnostic Clinic

Credits: 3
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in the following majors: Speech Language Pathology.
Corequisite: SPLP 604

Provides experiences in screening, evaluation and diagnosis of communication and swallowing disorders. Scaffolded clinical and simulation experiences include opportunities for interpreting, integrating, synthesizing and applying core knowledge. Skills are developed in evaluation planning, case history review, multicultural considerations, interviewing, data collection and analysis, differential diagnosis, documentation, communication counseling, report writing, and interprofessional practice. Professional dispositions are identified and evaluated. The direct clinical contact hours are supervised by an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist.