Studying at the University of Verona

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Teaching code

4S01556

Coordinator

Annalisa Grazio

Credits

22

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/50 - APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY

Period

1° e 2° semestre (corsi annuali) PROFESSIONE SANITARIE dal Oct 1, 2024 al Sep 30, 2025.

Location

VERONA

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Learning objectives

The specific educational objectives for the 3rd year, refer to pathologies of logopedic interest that concern adult and / or geriatric age, in particular are aimed at the evaluation, processing of the speech therapy budget and the consequent planning of speech therapy therapy of the following pathological pictures : - Aphasia and dysarthria; - Neurological and / or post-surgical dysphagia; - Neurovegetative and multi-infarct dementia syndromes; - Speech and fluency disorders.

Prerequisites and basic notions

adequate theoretical skills acquired in the classroom and through study

Program

3 internship experiences within health services that treat pathologies of adulthood: 1st experience: -Observing the activities carried out by the speech therapist -Making a comparison between theoretical and practical knowledge (compared to the theoretical skills acquired in class) -Being in able to relate adequately with the team, patients and family members 2nd experience: -Collecting and identifying relevant data to evaluate the patient's disorders -Applying speech therapy assessment tools with supervision -Using supervision to identify the objectives of the speech therapy intervention -Identifying speech therapy activities -Develop and consolidate the ability to relate appropriately with the patient and the family -Develop critical thinking and reflective skills on the patient by comparing theoretical and practical knowledge 3rd experience: -Collecting and identifying anamnestic data, analyzing several relevant sources ( reading a medical record) - Gradually acquire autonomy and confidence in acting (eg. carries out speech therapy interventions) - Possess relational and communicative skills towards the user/parents and team - Good reflective and critical thinking skills - Acquire the ability to make solid connections between theoretical and practical skills

Didactic methods

internship experiences directly within 3 different healthcare facilities that treat different pathologies of adulthood

Learning assessment procedures

written exam with the drafting of the balance sheet and speech therapy treatment plan of a clinical case + oral exam concerning the theoretical notions learned during the 3rd year, discussion of the written paper and the reports prepared during the internship

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

-clear and precise drafting of report contents -capacity for clinical reasoning -use of correct terminology -adequacy of the objectives and activities of the report -capacity for reflection and critical analysis -knowing how to make connections between theoretical models and practical examples

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

in 30 standing

Exam language

italiano