SPH528 Intervention for Sensory-Motor Impairments in Speech Pathology (12)

In this subject, students develop competence in speech pathology intervention for voice, swallowing and speech impairments, and stuttering. For each of these range of practice areas, students develop knowledge, skills and attributes relevant to negotiating and planning intervention with clients. Students develop and demonstrate practical and professional skills to implement and monitor interventions. They also critique theory, empirical research and holistic frameworks to facilitate client-centred care across paediatric and adult populations. This subject also facilitates critique of the role of health promotion as a form of speech pathology intervention for individuals or communities.

Availability

* Offering has a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Session 2 (60)
Online *
Albury-Wodonga Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH528. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

Two sessions

School

School of Community Health

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Speech Pathology.

Prerequisites

SPH512

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to negotiate client-centred goals based on relevant, current evidence, client preference and context
  • be able to plan and justify intervention procedures and models of service delivery for management of voice, swallowing and speech impairments, and stuttering, based on critical reflection, analysis and synthesis of theory, concepts and holistic client data
  • be able to demonstrate technical skills for delivering intervention targeting voice, swallowing and speech impairments, and stuttering, while adhering to professional ethical standards and medico-legal requirements
  • be able to monitor, evaluate, and modify intervention delivery, based on analysis, synthesis and interpretation of data relating to interventions for voice, swallowing and speech impairments, and stuttering
  • be able to use clinical reasoning and communication skills appropriate to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences to document, report on and discuss intervention procedures, progress and professional recommendations regarding management of voice, swallowing and speech impairments, and stuttering
  • be able to integrate knowledge and skills across a range of practice areas to plan, negotiate and justify intervention for clients with co-occurring impairments
  • be able to use clinical reasoning and creative and communication skills appropriate to a range of specialist and non-specialist audiences to develop and justify health promotion resources

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Speech pathology intervention for the following range of practice areas (RoPAs): voice impairment, swallowing impairment, speech impairment, stuttering
  • Negotiating and justifying goals for management of the specified RoPAs
  • Planning and negotiating intervention procedures and models of service delivery in the specified RoPAs
  • Communicating current evidence for interventions targeting the specified RoPAs
  • Delivering interventions targeting the specified RoPAs
  • Monitoring, evaluating and modifying interventions targeting the specified RoPAs
  • Communicating intervention procedures, progress and professional recommendations regarding management for the specified RoPAs

Residential School

This subject contains a 3.5 day Compulsory Residential School.

This subject contains a compulsory three and a half (3.5) day residential school on the Albury-Wodonga campus, scheduled for session two. The residential school enables situated learning, access to specialised resources, observation of expert practice, scaffolding of skill development, immediate feedback on developing skills, and assessment of competence against professional standards. Specifically, students will develop skills in planning and delivering intervention targeting sensory-motor skills. Students are expected to cover the travel and accommodation costs associated with attendance at the residential school.

 

Special Resources

Students are required to attend a compulsory residential school on the Albury-Wodonga campus, to develop skills in planning and delivering intervention targeting sensory-motor skills. Students will be expected to cover the travel and accommodation costs associated with attendance at the residential school.

Contact

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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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