Observe a swallowing assessment session, which can include clinical and/or instrumental methods. Write a summary of the observation, including the materials and assessment instruments utilized, the findings of the assessment (these can be your informal judgements if necessary) and your reflections about the session. Two pages will likely be sufficient to summarize and reflect on a session.
Observe a swallowing treatment session. Your observation must include at least 30 minutes of direct contact time, therefore more than one session may be necessary, depending on the setting. Write a summary of the observation, including the materials and treatment protocols utilized, the performance of the client (these can be your informal judgements if necessary) and your reflections about the session. Two pages will likely be sufficient to summarize and reflect on a session.
Study the literature to examine the efficacy of treatment techniques utilized with swallowing disorders. Write a summary of the treatment techniques and their reported efficacy. Your document should also include a critique of the studies reporting efficacy data. Examine issues such as subject selection, rater reliability, generalizability, etc. If you choose related treatment techniques, synthesize the information to reflect an understanding of the relationships among treatments, subject variables, or research designs.
I have placed in the student work room back issues of Advance magazine. You may also personally subscribe to the weekly magazine (it's free!) by calling 1-800-355-1088. Each issue generally has a "theme" and your review can be a summary of the articles related to that issue's theme, or it can be related to individual pieces as well.
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