Clinical Work in Speech-Language Therapy

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. demonstrate the procedures for assessing speech-language patients in a clinical setting; 2. write clearly the type, extent and cause of the assessed speech-language disorder; 3. develop the therapeutic plan for rehabilitating the patient; 4. record the intervention progress; and 5. present the treatment efficacy report.

Clinical practice outside students training institution whereby they can demonstrate knowledge and skills they have learnt and also to gain more clinical experiences in some community based practicing settings. Assigning students to approved hospitals or Speech-Language clinics where they are given the opportunity to evaluate patient, plan treatment programmes and carry out the treatment of patients. Supervised clinical practice in the treatment of speech, language, and hearing disorders with various clinical participants at the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. Development of treatment plans and clinical reports will be required. Students will be provided with supervision appropriate to their level of experience and in accordance with the Medical Rehabilitation Therapists Board (MRTB) standards. Recommended Settings for Clinical Attachment Speech-Language Clinics in accredited or approved public and private hospitals, training institutions, departments or approved private speech-language clinics.