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SPA 777

Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelGraduate
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Course will provide a framework for assessing normal and disordered swallowing skills of patients at all levels of care across many types of disorders.

Units

Lecture3

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Offering

Offered: Every Fall

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge of basic human swallowing processes, including their biological neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and cultural bases.
  • demonstrate knowledge of the nature of swallowing disorders, including their etiologies, characteristics, anatomical/physiological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, and cultural correlates.
  • demonstrate knowledge of the principles and methods of prevention, assessment, and intervention of swallowing disorders, including the consideration of anatomical/physiological, psychological, developmental, and cultural correlates.
  • demonstrate knowledge of standards of ethical conduct governing provision of services to individuals with swallowing disorders.
  • demonstrate knowledge of processes used in research and the integration of research principles into evidence-based practice in the management of swallowing disorders.
  • demonstrate knowledge of contemporary professional issues related to the management of swallowing disorders.
  • demonstrate skill in the administration of a basic clinical examination of swallowing function.
  • demonstrate skill in the interpretation of videofluorographic Modified Barium Swallow examinations of swallowing function.
  • demonstrate skill in the implementation of several treatment strategies addressing swallowing dysfunction.