History
In our country, the profession of Speech and Language Therapy is also included in article 9 of the Law on which is Bazı Kanun ve Kanun Hükmünde Kararnamelerde Değişiklik Yapılması dated April 6, 2011 with according to the Law No. 1219 which is Tababet ve ŞuabatıSan’atlarının Tarzı İcrası dated 11/4/1928. It is defined as a healthcare professional on legal grounds with paragraph 13 (d). According to this law; “d) Speech and Language Therapist; Individuals who have graduated from faculties or colleges that provide undergraduate education in the field of speech and language therapy, or who have completed their master's degree or doctorate in the field of speech and language therapy after other undergraduate education anh who is a healthcare professional who provides rehabilitation of disorders; work to prevent voice, speech and language disorders and have swallowing, language and speech disorders diagnosed by the relevant specialist physician. Following this law, the "Regulation on Job and Job Descriptions of Health Care Professionals and Other Professionals Working in Health Services" published in the Official Gazette dated 22/05/2014 and numbered 29007 also includes articles ANNEX 1 and ANNEX 1/B and job and job descriptions has been defined as healthcare professionals. Accordingly: Speech and Language Therapist a) Takes part in preventive programs in the field of communication, language, speech, voice and swallowing health. b) Works to raise awareness of risk factors that may cause voice, speech and language disorders in society and individuals. c) Provides therapy and rehabilitation in cases listed in Annex-1/B. ç) Makes and implements the assessment, therapy and rehabilitation planning of patients with language, speech, voice and swallowing pathology in own field, as directed by the relevant specialist physician. d) Provides training to the patient on alternative and communication-supporting aided additional tools/devices such as computer-assisted speech devices, tracheoesophageal prostheses and similar speech apparatuses, electrolarynx, communication boards, and unaided systems such as gesture sign language. e) Takes part in individualized education programs for those with special needs. Annex-1/B: Situations in which speech and language therapists can perform therapy and rehabilitation without depending on the diagnosis and treatment guidance of the relevant specialist physician: a) Dyslexia and other symbolic dysfunctions (Dyslexia and Alexia, Agnosia, Apraxia and other symbolic dysfunctions) b) Hypernasality and hyponasality c) Speech and language specific developmental disorders (Specific speech articulation disorder, Expressive and Receptive language disorder, Acquired aphasia accompanied by epilepsy [Landau-Kleffner] Other developmental disorders of speech and language) ç) Specific developmental and acquired disorders in scholastic skills (Specific reading and spelling disorders, Specific arithmetic skill disorder, mixed type and other developmental disorders in scholastic skills) d) Stuttering e) Cluttering The Department of Speech and Language Therapy was established within our university in June 2015, under the Faculty of Health Sciences. It started accepting undergraduate students in the fall semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.
Earned Degree
Graduates of the program receive the title of " Speech and Language Therapist". Admission and Registration Conditions Candidates must get sufficient points from the university exam (numerical MF-3).
Profile of Program
Speech and Language Therapy profession which it is an independent, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary field of science that complements each other with biomedical sciences (anatomy, physiology, neurology, pediatrics, psychiatry, ear nose and throat, genetics, physical therapy and rehabilitation, audiology, etc.), clinical linguistics (phonetics, acoustics, phonology, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics), psychology, cognitive neuropsychology and special education sciences. Within the scope of the Speech and Language Therapy Undergraduate Program, it is aimed to provide qualified information on language, speech, voice and swallowing development and disorders in adults and children in line with the international criteria of the profession and to train expert therapists who are knowledgeable in their field. Within the scope of the program; The Speech and Language Therapy department includes both theoretical and clinical training. Following theoretical courses, applied clinical studies are carried out. The student should be able to work collaboratively with experts in different disciplines, using the theoretical and practical knowledge at the level of expertise he has acquired in his field. Must be able to examine scientific methods and techniques and conduct research using these techniques. Must be able to interpret, evaluate and analyze the data obtained and develop evidence-based solution suggestions. Must be able to evaluate language and speech functions using the necessary technical equipment, devices and tools during the intervention process. To be able to make differential diagnoses and prepare therapy programs for individuals who will receive Speech and Language Therapy support. In addition, they should be able to recommend preventive approaches and initiate follow-up processes in the early age group. They should be able to provide family counseling to the families of individuals with Speech and Language Disorders by providing detailed information on the subject. In addition, awareness should be raised about increasing social awareness regarding the speech and language therapy profession.
Employment Profiles of Graduates (with examples)
Speech and Language Therapists can provide services in many areas in our country. Pre-school education institutions, private clinics and rehabilitation centers, universities, public hospitals, private hospitals, military hospitals, schools and elderly care homes are among the institutions where they can be employed.
Address and Contact Information (Program Head, ECTS/DS Coordinator)
Assist. Prof. Özlem YAŞAR Speech and Language Therapy Department Head of Department Faculty of Health Sciences/ Speech and Language Therapy Department/Kurupelit campus SAMSUN
