Disability and Multimodal Communication SPPA6008

Unit Learning Outcomes

• 1 demonstrate a contemporary worldview of disability, reflecting on cultural and international perspectives of disability in order to advocate for clients with complex communication needs, GC4, GC5, GC
• 2 formulate culturally appropriate, evidence-based assessment plans for clients requiring multimodal communication, GC1, GC2, GC5
• 3 appraise theory and analyse client data in order to plan culturally appropriate, evidence-based management of clients requiring multimodal communication,GC3, GC5

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
• 8 demonstrate awareness of and respect for individual human rights and cultural diversity
• 9 independently and collaboratively apply professional skills in an ethical manner across a range of professional settings

Assessment Breakdown