COMM DIS009 - Assessment and Remediation - Units 6-6.5

Prerequisites: COMM DIS-003 Communication Disorders: Therapy Analysis and Field Practice and COMM DIS-005 Communications Disorders: Materials and Procedures and COMM DIS-007 Communication Disorders: Service Delivery Issues each with a grade of "C" or better or.

Corequisites: COMM DIS-005 Communications Disorders: Materials and Procedures and COMM DIS-007 Communication Disorders: Service Delivery Issues.

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 practice as well as principles of learning, data collection, clinical documentation, and record keeping. 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)