In this subject you will learn about clinical decision making, clinical reasoning and professional judgement in complex care situations. You will integrate research principles and practices relevant to the assessment and management of communication and/or swallowing, with socio-cultural, ethical and holistic frameworks to justify your clinical practice and reasoning in different contexts.
You will engage with a range of complex case studies across the scope of speech pathology practice. The complexity of the cases may reflect the body structures/functions that are impaired, the activities/participation that are restricted, the environmental (physical/social) barriers that exist, personal factors and/or an integration of one or more of these. You will identify referral information and gaps in knowledge, plan and justify assessments using evidence-based practice and holistic frameworks, hypothesise about potential results, apply analysis procedures to interpret results, and suggest strategies for management.
You will participate in a range of online learning experiences that offer the opportunity for you to work through topics individually or in small groups or pairs. You will share your ideas and knowledge and learn from others in interactive activities, and extend your learning through independent study.
To demonstrate mastery of these learning outcomes and learning experiences you will participate in an oral viva, where you will be required to explain your clinical practices and reasoning relating to complex cases, and write a tutorial paper based on specific populations.
You will use the CSU Learning Management System, Interact2, to engage in learning activities with your peers and utilise a range of online technologies and tools to inform your assessment tasks. | 