Speech and Language Therapy Course
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Online
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Class hours
4h
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Being able to express our thoughts and opinions surely seems like something granted to us. However, over 20% of the UK population, roughly about 2.5 million people irrespective of age and gender, have some difficulty in expressing their thoughts verbally. Some children have speech disorders from their birth which thankfully, with time and proper speech therapy, can be mended. While there are other stroke patients, deaf patients, or even laryngectomee patients who may face similar type difficulty with their speech, this is where a Speech Therapist comes in!
Speech Therapists are some trained professionals who help people overcome their difficulties in speech. Through speech therapy, they train the verbally challenged people to communicate successfully through their speech. And no one without proper and systematic training can help others amending their speech.
A Speech Therapist can help a lot of people to overcome their difficulties not only in talking, but also in communication and swallowing disorders. And this job is by far one of the most technical work. You will find a number of professional Speech Therapist. But if you have a close family or friend who is suffering from a speech disorder, training them all-round the clock would surely give better results. Also, this course would work great to increase your portfolio!
That is why our ‘Speech Therapist’ course is designed to offer you all the assistance you need. As we start from the basics, you will find yourself progressing gradually with time. At each module, the basics of the disorders one might be facing and the counter therapeutical science and technic would be established to offer a wider knowledge of the topic. You will know what role you, as a Speech Therapist, can play helping the patient overcome his difficulties.
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About this course
After finishing this course, the learners can understand,
The basics of being a Speech Therapist, i.e. the disorders, the cause, the therapy, and following treatment
And take effective measures to ease the difficulties of their patient
Systematic approach to ease the difficulties over time
Anyone who is interested in the health care sector with minimal knowledge of human anatomy can easily adapt to our course. A Teacher who works closely with children are recommended to take this course as they would know how to handle children with speech disorders. And also, if your relative or children is suffering from difficulties in speech, you can take this course and help him get out of his shell!
On the other hand, the medical students who are willing to pursue a career as a Speech Therapist or has a keen thirst for knowing broadly about speech therapy are welcome to take this course.
Key features of this Speech and Language Therapy Course:
Learn about the various categories of speech disorders as well as communication disorders among patients that needs to be treated
Understand when the disorder developed; whether it was from birth, due to medical conditions, trauma, or due to ageing
Details and the difference between different disorders, whether it is a speech disorder, language disorder, communication, or cognitive disorder the patient is suffering from
Technics and processes that would help a verbally challenged person to overcome his difficulties
The difference in the treatment and therapy of children, traumatized patients, and others facing difficulties with their speech
The details about the neural functioning of the brain of a normal person and a person with a speech disorder
Knowledge of the anatomy of hearing and speeches along with the technics to help the patients tackle their lackings
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Subjects
- Speech Therapy
- Therapist
- Therapy
- Language development
- Development
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychology
- Cognitive
- Mechanism of Speech Production
- Speech Production
- ITS Functions
- Production
Course programme
- Module 01: Introduction to Speech Therapy
- Module 02: Cognitive Psychology: Language Development in Human
- Module 03: Mechanism of Speech Production- Brain and ITS Functions
- Module 04: Mechanism of Speech Production- Speech Organs and Their Functions
- Module 05: Clinical Linguistics for Speech Therapist
- Module 06: Speech Disorders
- Module 07: Therapy Lessons for Speech Disorders
- Mock Test
- Final Test
Speech and Language Therapy Course