In this subject you will learn about research principles and practices relevant to the planning, implementation and evaluation of intervention targeting sensory-motor functions (speech, voice, fluency and swallowing). You will undertake database searches, critiquing of empirical research, data collection and analysis, synthesis and reporting of knowledge and information. You will use frameworks for goal-setting, and planning and evaluating intervention. You will apply intervention strategies with paediatric and adult clients and their families/caregivers. This subject builds on SPH512 (Assessment and analysis of sensory motor impairments in speech pathology) and will contribute to your preparation for your workplace learning subjects (SPH515/17 and SPH525/27).
You will engage with a range of case studies to develop skills in identifying and writing specific, targeted and measurable goals, selecting evidence-based and holistic intervention goals/approaches and justifying goals and approaches selected for the management of sensory-motor impairments through critical reflection on the client's reported strengths, difficulties and available resources, and an understanding of the role of socio-cultural context in the experience of sensory-motor impairment.
You will participate in a range of online learning experiences that offer the opportunity for you to work through topics in small groups or pairs. You will share your ideas and knowledge and learn from others in interactive activities including structured activities and independent study. You will attend a 3-day residential school on the Albury campus where you will have opportunities to deliver, monitor and modify intervention to manage sensory-motor difficulties.
To demonstrate mastery of these learning outcomes and learning experiences you will write a series of intervention plans for individuals with different sensory-motor difficulties, complete a portfolio of practical activities during the residential school and write professional reports for a specified audience, summarising the intervention procedures and progress.
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. During the residential school, you will have face-to-face lectures and practice delivering a range of speech-language pathology procedures to manage sensory-motor difficulties in children and adults, under the guidance of certified practicing speech pathologists.