Learn how to perform a Functional and Pathological Voice Assessment that will allow you to implement voice therapy measures for its care and maintenance of its functionality"

Professionals such as broadcasters, journalists, commercials, actors, singers, etc., require knowledge and management of their vocal apparatus, since it is essential for their work. In this sense, it is also important to be aware of the multifactorial nature of the voice and its alterations. The changes that occur in the human voice over time are related, among other factors, to the maturation and development of the phonorespiratory system, as well as to its deterioration.

Another type of change is due to sex-related differences. There are also changes in the voice that are due to professional use and structural and functional alterations that may or may not be associated with other pathologies. And all of this is evident in both the normal voice and the pathological voice.

This type of academic education increases professionals’ ability to succeed, which results in better practice and performance that will have a direct impact on their professional work, both in the teaching field and in the field of professional communication.

This program offers a very broad view of voice disorders and physiology, with examples of successful cases. It includes all the necessary and basic techniques for the preparation and re-education of the voice, taking into account the professions that use it as their main working tool, providing tools, experiences and advances in this field, which have also been guaranteed by the teaching staff of the Postgraduate certificate, as they all work in this field. Professionals will learn based on professional experience, as well as evidence-based pedagogy, which makes student training more effective and accurate.

The approach to functional pathologies, from their assessment, are the core of study of this Postgraduate certificate focused on clinical practice"

This Postgraduate certificate in Functional and Pathological Voice Assessment contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

• Development of more than 75 practical cases presented by experts in Functional and Pathological Voice Assessment
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• New developments in the use of Functional and Pathological Voice Assessment
• It contains practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the situations that are presented to the student
• With special emphasis on evidence-based methodologies in Functional and Pathological Voice Assessment
• All this will be complemented with theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, discussion forums on controversial issues and individual reflection assignments.
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Disorder prevention programs and Voice Therapy applied to use in different contexts are crucial elements for the health, well-being and development of any speaker"

It includes in its teaching staff professionals belonging to the field of Functional and Pathological Voice Assessment who bring to this program the experience of their work, as well as recognized specialists belonging to reference societies and prestigious universities.

Thanks to its multimedia content developed with the latest educational technology, they will allow the professionals a situated and contextual learning, that is to say, a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning programmed to train in real situations.

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the Postgraduate certificate. For this purpose, professionals will be assisted by an innovative, interactive video system created by renowned and experienced professionals in the field of speech therapy with extensive teaching experience.

A program created and directed by active professionals who are experts in this field of work, which makes this Postgraduate certificate a unique opportunity for professional growth"

Our innovative telepractice concept will give you the opportunity to learn through an immersive experience, with a high educational impact"

The contents of this Postgraduate certificate have been developed by different specialists with a clear purpose: to ensure that our students acquire each and every one of the skills necessary to become true expert in this field.

A comprehensive and well-structured program that will lead to the highest standards of quality and success.

This Postgraduate certificate in Functional and Pathological Voice Assessment contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market” 

Module 1. Functional Voice Assessment 

1.1. Perceptual Assessment

1.1.1. GRBAS
1.1.2. RASAT
1.1.3. GBR Score
1.1.4. CAPE-V
1.1.5. VPAS

1.2. Vocal Function Assessment

1.2.1. Fundamental Frequency
1.2.2. Phonetogram
1.2.3. Maximum Phonatory Times
1.2.4. Velo-Palatine Efficiency
1.2.5. VHI

1.3. Medical History

1.3.1. The Importance of the Medical History
1.3.2. Characteristics of the Initial Interview
1.3.3. Medical History Sections and Voice Implications
1.3.4. Proposal of a Model of Anamnesis for Vocal Pathology

1.4. Body Assessment

1.4.1. Introduction
1.4.2. Posture

1.4.2.1. Ideal or Correct Posture

1.4.3. Voice-Posture Relationship
1.4.4. Posture Assessment

1.5. Respiratory Assessment

1.5.1. Respiratory Function
1.5.2. Breathing-Voice Relationship
1.5.3. Aspects to Assess

1.6. Stomatognathic System Assessment

1.6.1. Stomatognathic System
1.6.2. Relationships between the Stomatognathic System and Voice Production
1.6.3. Evaluation

1.7. Assessing Vocal Function

1.7.1. Vocal Quality
1.7.2. High Quality Voice vs. Low Quality Voice
1.7.3. Vocal Quality Assessment in Voice Professionals

1.8. Software for Assessing Vocal Function

1.8.1. Introduction
1.8.2. Free Software
1.8.3. Payment Software

1.9. Materials to Collect Information and Assess Vocal Function

1.9.1. Medical History
1.9.2. Reading Text for Speech Sample Collection in Spanish
1.9.3. Perceptual Assessment (After Medical History and Anamnesis)
1.9.4. Self-Assessment
1.9.5. Assessing Vocal Function
1.9.6. Respiratory Assessment
1.9.7. Stomatognathic Assessment
1.9.8. Posture Assessment
1.9.9. Acoustic Analysis of Vocal Quality

Module 2. Normal Voice vs. Pathological Voice 

2.1. Normal Voices and Pathological Voices

2.1.1. Euphonia vs. Dysphonia
2.1.2. Types of Voices

2.2. Vocal Fatigue

2.2.1. Introduction

2.2.1.1. Advice to Prevent Vocal Fatigue

2.2.2. Synthesis

2.3. Acoustic Signs of Dysphonia

2.3.1. First Manifestations
2.3.2. Acoustic Features
2.3.3. Severity Grades

2.4. Functional Dysphonias

2.4.1. Type I: Isometric Laryngeal Disorder
2.4.2. Type II: Glottic and Supraglottic Lateral Contraction
2.4.3. Type III: Anteroposterior Supraglottic Contraction
2.4.4. Type IV: Conversion Aphonia/Dysphonia
2.4.5. Transitional Adolescent Dysphonia

2.5. Psychogenic Dysphonia

2.5.1. Definition
2.5.2. Patient Characteristics
2.5.3. Signs of Psychogenic Dysphonia and Voice Characteristics
2.5.4. Clinical Forms
2.5.5. Diagnosis and Treatment of Psychogenic Dysphonia
2.5.6. Synthesis

2.6. Transitional Adolescent Dysphonia

2.6.1. Vocal Changes
2.6.2. Concept of Adolescent Transitional Dysphonia
2.6.3. Treatment
2.6.4. Synthesis

2.7. Dysphonia due to Congenital Organic Lesions

2.7.1. Introduction
2.7.2. Intrachordal Epidermal Cyst
2.7.3. Sulcus Vocalis
2.7.4. Mucosal Bridge
2.7.5. Vergeture
2.7.6. Microsinequias
2.7.7. Laryngomalacia
2.7.8. Synthesis

2.8. Acquired Organic Dysphonias

2.8.1. Introduction
2.8.2. Neurological Dysphonias

2.8.2.1. Peripheral Laryngeal Paralysis
2.8.2.2. Upper Motor Neuron Disorders
2.8.2.3. Extrapyramidal Alterations
2.8.2.4. Cerebellar Disorders
2.8.2.5. Lower Motor Neuron Disorders
2.8.2.6. Other Disorders

2.8.3. Organic Dysphonias of Acquired Origin

2.8.3.1. Of Traumatic Origin
2.8.3.2. Inflammatory
2.8.3.3. Neoplastic Dysphonias

2.8.4. Synthesis

2.9. Mixed Dysphonias

2.9.1. Introduction
2.9.2. Vocal Nodes
2.9.3. Laryngeal Polyps
2.9.4. Reinke’s Edema
2.9.5. Vocal Cord Hemorrhage
2.9.6. Contact Ulcer or Granuloma
2.9.7. Mucous Retention Cyst
2.9.8. Synthesis

A comprehensive teaching program, structured in well-developed teaching units, oriented towards learning that is compatible with your personal and professional life"