INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY PRACTICE
HCS4ISP
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this clinical subject, students will increase their awareness and basic understanding of the nature of the speech pathology discipline, the culture of the speech pathology workplace and the required competencies, roles and functions of the speech pathologist. Students will be exposed to clients with communication impairments in a variety of social and clinical contexts. There will be an emphasis on developing an understanding of generic communication principles and practices involved in conversation, interviewing, assessment and management of clients and their families. There will be a strong emphasis on learning through structured reflective practice. The subject encompasses workshops, guided demonstration/observation sessions, both on and off campus, client as tutor sessions and active participation in a highly structured evidence-based therapy program for school-aged children.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rachel Davenport
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: Students must also be enrolled in HCS4ACS.
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Communicating in the health sciences | Prescribed | Higgs, J et al | 2ND EDN, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, AUSTRALIA, SOUTH MELBOURNE. |
| Readings | Professional communication in speech-language pathology: how to write, talk, and act like a clinician | Prescribed | Burrus, A E 2009 | PLURAL PUBLISHING, SAN DIEGO, US. |
Bendigo, 2014, Week 10-25, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kellie Stagg
Class requirements
Lecture
One 4.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical
One 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical
One 3.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"PAL Orientation"
Practical
One 6.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Supported conversations with Adults Program at RTRH OR at Bendigo campus"
Practical
One 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via online.
Seminar
One 5.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Week to be confirmed"
WorkShop
Two 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Observation sessions"
WorkShop
One 3.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Skills class date to be advised"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| clinical assessment for PAL program including submission of written report (equiv to 1,500 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass all pieces of assessments to obtain an overall pass for this subject | 40 |
| one 800-word parent tutor/case history | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject. | 20 |
| one guided observation task (equiv to 500 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject | 0 |
| one orientation quiz (equiv to 200 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this piece of assessment in order to pass the subject | 0 |
| one reflection task (equiv to 1,500 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject. | 40 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 10-25, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rachel Davenport
Class requirements
WorkShop
One 3.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
One 8.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"PAL Program"
Tutorial
One 2.0 hours tutorial other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical
One 3.0 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinic observation held in academic calendar week; 13"
Practical
One 3.0 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinic Observation held in academic calendar week: 12"
Practical
One 5.0 hours practical other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical
One 1.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Parent-tutor session"
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"PAL orientation held in academic calendar week: 16. Refer to department's year timetable"
Lecture
One 4.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation held in academic calendar week: 9"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| clinical assessment for PAL program including submission of written report (equiv to 1,500 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass all pieces of assessments to obtain an overall pass for this subject | 40 |
| one 800-word parent tutor/case history | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject. | 20 |
| one guided observation task (equiv to 500 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject | 0 |
| one orientation quiz (equiv to 200 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this piece of assessment in order to pass the subject | 0 |
| one reflection task (equiv to 1,500 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject. | 40 |