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An Overview of Higher Education in Communication Disorders in Thailand

An Overview of Higher Education in Communication Disorders in Thailand. LAOS. MYANMAR. Lertsukprasert K. Dechongkit S. Dept. of Communication Sciences &Disorders Faculty of Medicine , Ramathibodi Hospital, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY. CAMBODIA. MALAYSIA.

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An Overview of Higher Education in Communication Disorders in Thailand

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  1. An Overview of Higher Education in Communication Disorders in Thailand LAOS MYANMAR Lertsukprasert K. Dechongkit S. Dept. of Communication Sciences &Disorders Faculty of Medicine , Ramathibodi Hospital, MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY CAMBODIA MALAYSIA

  2. THAI Education of Communication Disorders was FOUNDED in 1976 Prof. Dr.Poonpit Amatayakul & Assoc.Prof.Dr.Rochana Dardarananda The FIRST & ONLY School in Thailand Master of Arts (Communication Disorders)(1976-2000) Master of Science (Communication Disorders) (AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY)

  3. 2004 B.Sc. (7) 2012 M.Sc. (resume) 2002 Registration of health professionals 2000 M.Sc. (3) 1999 Diploma (4) 1997 TSHA 1979 Certificate(14) Development of Com. Dis. at Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University. 1976 MA.(20)

  4. Current educational programs • Bachelor Degree • Entrance examination • 4 yrs. Study ( 130 cr.) • 350 practice hours. • Number of students : 15 Au. students 15 Sp. Students • Master Degree • Entrance examination • 2 yrs. Study ( 39 cr.) • English thesis. • Number of students : • 4-6 Au. students • 4-6 Sp. students

  5. Number of instructors • Bachelor program • 5 SLP • 4 AU • Graduate program • 3 SLP • 1 AU • 1 Sp. Ed. • 1 Otoneuro + SLP

  6. Professional Services

  7. Number of Licensed Audiologists & Speech Language Pathologists (March,2012)

  8. Distribution of Au. & SLP in Thailand (March, 2012) SLP (108) Au. (83)

  9. Forecast Demand for CD Professionals(Calculation by population ratio1 : 70000 )

  10. Distribution of professionals & population ratioS( 2012) Institute of population and social research, MU.

  11. Shortage of personel Less productivity Quit Inappropriate work load CYCLE OF OBSTACLES Few promotions Fatigue Not well known Fewoutstanding research studies Role taken by non- professionals Questionable of quality & standard ?????

  12. BREAKING CYCLE OF OBSTACLES • Establish international network connections • Better productivity • Increase innovations and the number of research studies • Better professional recognition • Increase motivation • more positions in government settings • Promotion of professional advancement opportunities

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