Department of Language and Speech Therapy; It is an independent, applied field of science that is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary, complementing each other. Due to this feature, it is intertwined with many medical and health departments and diagnosis/therapy processes can be carried out jointly. In particular, voice disorders are monitored together with ENT, stuttering with psychiatry and psychology, cleft lip and palate with plastic surgery, dental and jaw problems with orthodontics, auditory rehabilitation with audiology, acquired neurogenic language disorders (aphasia) and swallowing problems with neurology. Language and Speech Therapy is a popular profession that is newly developing in our country but has taken its place among the professions of the future due to the need in many areas.
As Istanbul Atlas University Language and Speech Therapy Department, our aim is; To train "Language and Speech Therapists" who know the ways to access information, can take responsibility, have acquired professional practice skills, have high reasoning power and can perform their profession in the best way within the framework of ethical rules.
What are the qualifications required by the program?
Our students who are interested in the Department of Language and Speech Therapy must be successful in the YKS (AYT) numerical score type. In addition, our students are expected to be interested in the psychology, biology, physiology and basic medical sciences required by the program. In terms of professional maturity and usefulness after graduation; Characteristics such as knowing how to make the most of scientific data, having advanced communication and persuasion skills, enjoying helping others, and being disciplined and patient are important.
What opportunities does the program offer to its students?
Among the theoretical courses in the Department of Language and Speech Therapy, courses related to biomedical sciences such as anatomy, physiology, neurology, child health and diseases, child neurology, psychiatry, ear nose and throat, genetics, orthodontics, plastic surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation are taught by faculty members of the faculty of medicine. It is given by. Department faculty are competent in the fields of phonetics, acoustics, phonology, psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, cognitive neuroscience, clinical linguistics, special education sciences, as well as language disorders (delayed speech, etc.), speech disorders (stuttering, etc.), voice and swallowing disorders, which are the main courses of the department. is given by its members.
As the Department of Language and Speech Therapy at Istanbul Atlas University, it is aimed to prioritize training for clinical practice. Both Vadi İstanbul A rich professional experience opportunity will be offered with the laboratories and state-of-the-art devices located on the campus, as well as practice and internship opportunities at Istanbul Medicine Hospital. In addition, efforts will be made to reach all patient and client groups by collaborating with private education and rehabilitation centers. Language and speech difficulties are frequently seen in addition to the existing disability in groups with Special Needs or differently developed (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment, mental disability, etc.). Therefore, language and speech therapy services will be provided to both typically developing individuals and individuals with special needs, and our students will be able to practice with these groups. Our language and speech therapy laboratories are: Delayed Language Speech Laboratory, Speech Sound Disorders Laboratory, Fluent Speech Disorders Laboratory, Individuals with Special Needs Education Laboratory, Neurogenic Speech Disorders Laboratory, Voice Disorders Laboratory, Swallowing Disorders Laboratory, and are distributed over an area of 500 m2, and provide education for our students. will raise its standards to the highest. In addition, they can enrich their education by taking advantage of elective courses in coordination with other health sciences programs within our faculty, and if they are successful, they can find a Minor or Double Major opportunity in one of the other health sciences programs.
In which fields can graduates find employment opportunities?
Graduates of the Department of Language and Speech Therapy; They can work in language and speech therapy clinics of public hospitals, training and research hospitals, university hospitals and private hospitals. In addition, they can work as Language and Speech Therapists in special education and rehabilitation centers affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. They can also work in elderly care centers and nursing homes. Speech and Language Therapists can establish their own private clinics or provide services in clinics they have established together with relevant experts. Language and Speech Therapists can also work in schools abroad, and studies on this subject continue in our country. It is planned to provide on-site language and speech therapy services to students by providing employment in schools. In addition, our graduates will have the opportunity to pursue an academic career by continuing their postgraduate education.