Code
SPPA6011
Credits
25
Graduate Attributes
In this unit students will undertake speech pathology clinical practice to develop competency according to Speech Pathology Australia Competency-Based Occupational Standards (CBOS). This unit
will facilitate the development of skills in the management of paediatric or adult clients in community, health and/or education settings. Students will be expected to demonstrate approaching
intermediate-level competency by the end of this placement.
Fieldwork
1 x 67.5 Hours Semester
Unit Learning Outcomes
- 1 plan and implement appropriate evidence based speech pathology assessment and intervention for clients in community, health or education settings, and critically reflect on learning in order to identify ongoing learning needs and opportunities, GC2
- 2 communicate and work collaboratively with clients and carers, from a wide range of cultures to deliver client centred care within an inter-professional team, GC3, GC6
- 3 evaluate own performance and learning using reflective practice and recommend appropriate action plans to enhance current and future practice, GC4
- 4 integrate theoretical and clinical knowledge to achieve intermediate level competency with either the adult or paediatric population, GC1, GC2, GC3
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1 apply knowledge of human communication science to the delivery of speech pathology services and research in diverse and changing settings
- 2 critically analyse information to plan, implement and evaluate speech pathology services and research
- 3 locate, extract and critically appraise evidence and information from a range of resources to solve theoretical and applied problems in human communication science with a high level of independence
- 4 demonstrate excellence in written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills appropriate to the discipline within a legal and ethical framework
- 5 use technologies relevant to the human communication sciences to inform clinical practice and research
- 6 understand and implement a wide variety of learning strategies, and take responsibility for ongoing professional and personal development
- 7 incorporate and demonstrate awareness of global or international perspectives in health care to clinical practice and research in speech pathology
- 9 independently and collaboratively apply professional skills in an ethical manner across a range of professional settings
Assessment Breakdown
All assessments below must be completed.
- Pass/Fail Clinical workbook, ULO1,3
- Pass/Fail Clinical evaluation/s, ULO1,2,3,4
Pre-requisite
Pre-requisite