Observation and assessment (paediatric and adult)

Objectives:

• At the end of the course students should know the principles of clinical observation and assessment
• Students should be able to identify the generic skills needed by a speech and language therapist when working across a range of impairment and disability types.

Content:

• Introduction to observation and assessment skills
• Principles and types of assessment
• The differences and issues in assessing children and adults
• Translation
• Recording information, drawing conclusions (diagnosis and prognosis)
• Case Histories
• Designing assessments for children and adults
• Presenting information to clients / carers / professionals