This course is recommended for clinicians working with voice patients with intermediate knowledge of anatomy and physiology of voice, and voice assessment.

This self-directed learning module is part one of a series focusing on voice intervention. The first module covers goal setting and treatment selection, and the second will address more specific therapy techniques and teaching strategies.

This module provides a very brief summary of the physiology of voice production and examples of voice disorders by way of introduction only. It assumes knowledge on voice assessment, and the signs and symptoms of a range of voice disorders.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to:

• Describe the physiology underpinning voice production
• Discuss a voice intervention framework for adults with voice disorders
• Identify appropriate and specific treatment goals from a range of diagnostic statements and assessment results, to improve knowledge, skills and confidence in planning voice intervention for adults with voice disorders
• Summarise goals and therapy approaches in report writing
• Describe the physiological targets of a range of voice therapy techniques for adults with voice disorders
• Select appropriate voice intervention techniques to target a range of functional and physiological therapy goals for adults with voice disorders.

This resource was funded through the Queensland Legacy Fund and is free to access for speech pathologists who currently reside or work in Queensland.

• Training Hours: 4.30