SLP-6030 Clinical Management & Practicum 1
Development of clinical decision-making skills and applying those skills to evaluate and treat pediatric, adult and elderly clients with various communication disorders. Includes the use of appropriate interview and counseling techniques with clients and family members from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Student-generated long- and short-term goal setting, diagnostic and treatment lesson planning, clinical session preparation of materials and reinforcement award systems for patient motivation and active participation; establishing measurable outcome data and incorporating clinical techniques used and resulting outcome data measures for progress notation and report writing under the close supervision of on-campus clinical educators. Clinical session planning and implementation will involve students working in pairs and individually.