Speech and Language Therapy

Este curso encontra-se homologado no âmbito do Processo de Bolonha.

The Speech Language Therapy Course prepares professionals to work in the areas of prevention, identification, diagnosis and intervention of communication, language, speech and swallowing disorders. Along with the development of professional competencies in these areas, students are involved in research and management projects related to the field of Speech Language Therapy.

The intervention of speech language therapists ( SLT) may occur at any age in the life of their clients, and involves quite often the interaction with other specialists (teachers, doctors, psychologists or other therapists). Whenever needed, the SLT works in straight cooperation with the client’s families in order to promote client’s integration both in the family and in the community.

Duration: 8 semesters
ECTS: 240

Professional Outcomes
Speech-language therapists provide care in various areas related to human communication including voice, articulation, fluency, swallowing language and communication disorders. Professional intervention may occur in different settings, such as Hospitals, Health Care Centres, Rehabilitation Centres, Clinics and Private Care Centres, Schools and Kindergartens, Early Intervention Teams, Special Education Institutions, Support Services to Elderly People, Companies, Education and Research Centres.

*BSc corresponds to the “licenciatura” degree in Sciences according to the Portuguese terminology