SPH314 Therapeutic Communication Practice 3 (16)
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This subject extends students' understanding and practice of professional skills, processes, procedures and clinical reflection by providing targeted workplace learning experiences in the areas of community development, disability, and neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Internal | Albury-Wodonga Campus | Session 2 | | Internal | Albury-Wodonga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH314
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| Two sessions | SY/US | School of Community Health |
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| Prerequisite(s) | Incompatible subject(s) |
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| SPH214 and BMS255 and SPH201 and SPH204 and SPH211 and BMS224 | SPH315 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Be able to demonstrate competency at a novice to intermediate standard in clinical skills as defined by the Competency-Based Occupational Standards for Entry Level Speech Pathologists (CBOS; SPA, 2011) Units 1-7;
- Be able to identify and justify the use of assessment and intervention procedures for the management of communication and swallowing difficulties (based on research evidence, client/family preferences and experience);
- Be able to plan and implement assessment and management programs for children, adolescents and adults with communication and swallowing impairments at a novice-intermediate level;
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the primacy of human relationship as foundational to the therapeutic relationship in practice with individuals and communities;
- Be able to use reflective frameworks to evaluate clinical knowledge and skills and plan for future learning and professional development;
- Be able to demonstrate an understanding of different models of practice and select appropriate models to meet the needs of clients/communities.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Planning and administering assessments of communication and/or swallowing (CBOS Unit 1);
- Analysing and interpreting assessment data, and reporting on assessment data to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences (CBOS Unit 2)
- Planning evidence-based speech pathology practices, including writing specific and measurable goals, justifying and documenting decisions (CBOS Unit 3);
- Implementing speech pathology practice with individuals with communication and/or swallowing difficulties, their families and communities, and monitoring/documenting progress (CBOS Unit 4);
- Planning, providing and managing speech pathology services, including collaboration with others in practice/research (CBOS Unit 5);
- Understanding the principles and practices of clinical education and supervision, and contributing to team-based relationships (CBOS Unit 6);
- Upholding the Code of Ethics and advocating for clients and the speech pathology profession (CBOS Unit 7).
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Work Place LearningThis subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 30 to 35 days duration.
There are four compulsory workplace learning activities that students will engage in for this subject.
1) Client Tutors project - Groups of students meet for approximately 2 to 3 hours weekly over 5 weeks with adults who have a communication problem as a result of an acquired neurological impairment.
2) Specialist Integrated Community Engagement (SpICE) - Students work with communities on projects related to communication and health promotion. Attendance may be in a 3-week block or one day per week for 12 weeks.
3) Learning Exchange - In second semester, student pairs visit a disability service, 1 day a week for 6-8 weeks, and assess the needs of adult or paediatric clients in order to develop an AAC resource for the client and/or service.
4) Adult Block Placement - This 3 week placement involves attendance and participation at a speech pathology hospital/rehabilitation clinic (usually in a metropolitan location) for 4 days per week.
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Specialised Resources|
Students may incur expenses associated with workplace learning experiences, including travel, accommodation, uniform, and resource development. Students must also have access to a digital voice recorder for all clinical sessions.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
