Part 2: Treatment of the Singing Voice and the Role of the SLP
Presented by Sarah L. Schneider
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Sarah L. Schneider
Sarah L. Schneider, MS, CCC-SLP, Assistant Clinical Professor and Speech-Language Pathology Director in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California San Francisco. She is part of the interdisciplinary voice care team at the UCSF Voice and Swallowing Center, specializing in…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Scope of Practice and Current Thinking
This chapter will focus on defining the role of the speech-language pathologist in evaluating and treating the singing voice, including considerations for scope of practice and training, differentiating habilitation and rehabilitation, and the roles of the various professionals involved in caring for a singer.
2. Executing the Treatment Plan: Singing Voice Rehabilitation
Armed with knowledge from the medical and behavioral evaluation, the speech pathologist must consider medical diagnosis, vocal hygiene and vocal demand, vocal efficiency and conditioning, and emotional aspects to maximize rehabilitation outcomes. Therapeutic decision-making should be informed by current understanding of vocal pathology, principles of voice science and therapy, and knowledge in the realm of vocal pedagogy. It is key to balance the evidenced-based practice of voice therapy, pedagogical concepts, and the artistic requirements of the style in which the patient is singing to provide options to maximize vocal health and efficiency while not imparting judgment on the patient’s vocal choices/style.
