Voice Therapy during COVID-19 Pandemic

This article provides comprehensive recommendations for performing a voice assessment and vocal therapy, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to provide clinical guidelines for Speech Therapist who need to preform a Voice assessment and provide voice therapy, during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Editor's comments:
This article provides step by step recommendations for safely performing a voice assessment, consideration for telehealth and factors to consider. 
Recommendations are written in simple language, short concise sentences – making them easier to follow.
It is well worth taking the time to read it.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. COVID-19 transmission

2. Speech therapy, Voice assessments and Voice therapy
3. Personal protection and prevention measures
4. Considerations for voice procedures and risks levels for voice therapy procedure
5. PPE recommendations
6. Considerations and recommendations for laryngeal endoscopic procedures
7. Consideration for tele-practice
8. Recommendations and guidelines after invasive mechanical ventilation
9. Psychosocial considerations.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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