Fonoaudiología Hospitalar: Una mirada desde la practica formativa y profesional.

Abstract

The phonoaudiology is a science which is in charge of the study of the human

communication and its variations. The phonoaudiology is currently found in a process of

expansion in each one of its field, this determine the creation of new field of work like in

the hospital sector.

This work has as objective to determine the phonoaudiologist’s work in the hospital area

from an educational and professional perspective which begins from a clinical need where

the patient would be beneficiary with the phonaudiologycal intervention. To achieve the

objective, it is necessary to have the integration of the professional in each one of the

areas that the San Juan de Dios hospital has. This study belongs to a qualitative approach

with quantitative contributions and with a descriptive nature and a limited duration. During

the study it can be demonstrated the importance of the phonoaudiologist in the

interdisciplinary group since he is able to control behavioral therapist that can provide a

better result in the treatment.