SPH533 Entry Level Clinical Reasoning for Integrated Client Care in Speech Pathology (8)

In this subject students will consolidate integration of their knowledge and skills when working with clients with coexisting communication and/or swallowing difficulties. Students apply knowledge to case studies which require clinical decision making, clinical reasoning and professional judgement with regards to client care situations. The cases require integration of students existing knowledge and skills with independently sourced knowledge of evidence-based speech pathology practice. Scaffolding will be provided to support students development of adaptability and professional responsibility in their speech pathology practice.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH533. 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

One session

School

School of Community Health

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Speech Pathology.

Prerequisites

SPH532

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate professional responsibility in seeking and integrating new evidence-based knowledge and skills in response to clients with coexisting communication and/or swallowing difficulties
  • be able to demonstrate ability to transfer knowledge, skills and attributes to clients with coexisting communication and/or swallowing difficulties
  • be able to independently analyse and synthesise holistic client data and contextual information to identify and justify appropriate speech pathology management strategies
  • be able to independently integrate knowledge and skills with client data, contextual information and relevant current evidence regarding the assessment and management of clients with coexisting communication and/or swallowing difficulties
  • be able to use clinical reasoning and communication skills appropriate to specialist and non-specialist audiences to discuss, document and report on speech pathology management with coexisting communication and/or swallowing difficulties

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Interdependent clinical decision making, clinical reasoning and professional judgement in a range of cases
  • Environmentally situated holistic clinical decision making
  • Integration of service delivery models and issues of access/equity to clinical reasoning
  • Interprofessional practice for client centred care

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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