SPH333 Speech Pathology Practice Across The Lifespan B (8)

In this subject, students will complete a range of workplace learning experiences both on campus and in external workplace learning contexts. This subject focuses on supporting students to integrate their learning and apply knowledge and skills to specific populations and contexts. Students will work directly with clients across the lifespan and across a range of speech pathology practice areas.

Availability

Session 2 (60)
On Campus
Albury-Wodonga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SPH333. 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

SY/US

Duration

One session

School

School of Community Health

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is available only to students enrolled in the B Speech and Language Pathology.

Prerequisites

SPH312 and ( SPH307 or SPH308 ) and SPH323

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to administer formal and informal assessment of communication and swallowing for adult and paediatric populations, in familiar situations according to guidelines provided
  • be able to integrate and interpret assessment and/or intervention data to establish plans for further assessment or intervention
  • be able to implement a range of effective therapeutic skills, in familiar situations with a low degree of supervision
  • be able to integrate knowledge, skills and attributes with the support of a clinical educator, to plan and provide speech pathology assessment and intervention appropriate for a specific workplace or population
  • be able to reflect on development of competency and identify specific goals and strategies for ongoing learning

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Service delivery and 'dosage': intensive intervention, group based vs individual intervention; application of ethical reasoning to service delivery
  • Professional development: goal setting and review in the workplace
  • Self-care: managing your own workload
  • Assessment of workplace learning: COMPASSŪ
  • Workplace learning

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of SPH333 in Session 2 2020. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Evidence-based case review
0
2
Statement of competency development
0
3
Clinical hours sheets and paperwork
0
4
CompassŪ competency assessment
0

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 30 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.

 

The workplace learning in this subject focuses on developing students competency through the integration of their knowledge, skills and attributes. Students complete on campus experiences, the type of client presentation and associated environmental factors regulated by CSU. This ensures appropriate experiences for the students levels of development. In addition, they complete their first external workplace learning block placement (3 weeks). Successful completion of this subject is a prerequisite for the final year workplace learning subjects.

 

Special Resources

Students are responsible for expenses associated with workplace learning such as travel to the site and accommodation.

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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