MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH IN SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY

DKT217

Course Code: DKT217
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 2 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Describes the scope of work for the core health and education disciplines related to speech and language therapy.
Understands the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork and the limitations of their own professional field.
Defines when and how to refer cases to other disciplines.
Observes professional ethics and patient rights rules in collaborative areas.
Describes the limits of independent practice and professional autonomy in speech and language therapy within multidisciplinary work settings.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course aims to familiarize speech and language therapy students?at a theoretical level?with the other disciplines they will encounter in clinical practice. The course seeks to enable students to understand the roles of various professionals and to develop a common language with other specialists.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Concepts of multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches
2^nd Week	The role of the Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) within the team, legal regulations, and professional boundaries
3^rd Week	Collaboration with ENT and Audiology
4^th Week	Collaboration with Neurology
5^th Week	Joint case management with Pediatrics, Child Psychiatry, and Child Development
6^th Week	Collaboration with Plastic Surgery and Orthodontics
7^th Week	Interim presentations and evaluation of clinical scenarios
8^th Week	Midterm Exam Week
9^th Week	Integration of Occupational Therapy and SLT
10^th Week	Collaboration with Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (PTR)
11^th Week	Collaboration with Nutrition and Dietetics
12^th Week	Collaboration with Clinical Psychology
13^th Week	Collaboration regarding Special Education, Guidance and Research Center (RAM) processes, and IEP
14^th Week	Multidisciplinary clinical case analyses based on cases
15^th Week	Final Exam Week
16^th Week

Recommended or Required Reading

Topbaş, S. S. (Ed.). (2024). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Klinik Dil ve Konuşma Terapisi (Cilt 1-2). Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Questions/Answers
Case Study
Problem Solving
Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	10	2	20
Preparation for Final exam	1	20	20
Course hours	15	2	30
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	16	16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1			X
K2
K3	X			X	X
K4
K5
K6				X
K7			X
K8
K9			X
K10
K11
K12