INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH PATHOLOGY PRACTICE
HCS4ISP
2017
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.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRachel Davenport
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisites Students must also be enrolled in HCS4ACS.
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Communicating in the health sciences | Recommended | 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 | Recommended | Burrus, A E 2009 | PLURAL PUBLISHING, SAN DIEGO, US. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Use verbal & written communication skills with a range of communication partners in different environments.
- Activities:
- Clinical assessment.
02. Make meaningful observations of a range of client behaviours in a variety of speech pathology contexts and document these accurately.
- Activities:
- Structured reflective pieces of written work and guided observations.
03. Reflect on your ability to relate to and engage in a meaningful manner with a client with communication impairments in their lived situation.
- Activities:
- Structured reflective pieces of written work.
04. Implement a structured therapy program with high levels of supervision.
- Activities:
- Clinical assessment checklist to be completed by the students' clinical educator (CE) at completion of therapy program. Attendance is a hurdle requirement.
05. Use both written and verbal modes of communication to facilitate self-reflection.
- Activities:
- Structured reflective pieces of written work and clinical assessment.
06. Start working within the professional and ethical guidelines set for a speech pathologist.
- Activities:
- Clinical assessment and online quiz.
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKellie Stagg
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
09
-
09
One 4.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 09 to week 09
and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
Week:
12
-
15
One 4.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 12 to week 15
and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical
Week:
11
-
11
One 3.0 hours practical per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 11
and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical
Week:
12
-
13
One 4.0 hours practical per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 12 to week 13
and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical
Week:
14
-
14
One 7.0 hours practical per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 14 to week 14
and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
Week:
18
-
24
One 4.0 hours placement - off site per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 18 to week 24
and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShop
Week:
12
-
15
Two 3.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 12 to week 15
and delivered via face-to-face.
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Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
10
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 10
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 |
| one 800-word parent tutor/case history report | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
| A series of 4 individual reflection tasks- each worth 10%- template provided (equiv to 1,500 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRachel Davenport
Class requirements
WorkShop
Week:
13
-
13
One 3.0 hours workshop other recurrence
on weekdays
during the day
from week 13 to week 13
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Report writing workshop face to face. Cohort divided into 4 groups and attend ONE workshop only."
Tutorial
Week:
23
-
23
One 2.0 hours tutorial other recurrence
on weekdays
during the day
from week 23 to week 23
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Reflection Tute- week 23 Cohort divided into 4 groups and attend ONE tute only."
Practical
Week:
18
-
24
One 5.0 hours practical per week
on any day including weekend
during the day
from week 18 to week 24
and delivered via face-to-face.
"PAL clinical program. Students are placed in groups of 8 and are allocated a clinic day by the placements team. They attend clinic for one session each week."
Practical
Week:
11
-
12
One 3.0 hours practical other recurrence
on weekdays
during the day
from week 11 to week 12
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Clinic observation held in academic calendar weeks 11 & 12 On Tuesday"
Practical
Week:
14
-
14
One 1.0 hours practical per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 14 to week 14
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Parent tutor Session on Monday"
Practical
Week:
14
-
15
One 6.0 hours practical other recurrence
on weekdays
during the day
from week 14 to week 15
and delivered via face-to-face.
"SCA Session off campus at Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre- students attend ONE SESSION only in week 14 or 15 on Tuesday or Thursday."
Lecture/Workshop
Week:
16
-
16
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop other recurrence
on weekdays
during the day
from week 16 to week 16
and delivered via face-to-face.
"PAL orientation held in academic calendar week: 16. Refer to department's year timetable. Supplemted with one of online information."
Lecture
Week:
09
-
09
One 4.0 hours lecture other recurrence
on weekdays
during the day
from week 09 to week 09
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Orientation held in academic calendar week: 9"
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
10
One 3.0 hours unscheduled online class other recurrence
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 10
and delivered via online.
"Online content- students to access content during week 10."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 01, 02, 04, 05, 06 |
| one 800-word parent tutor/case history report | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject. | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |
| A series of 4 individual reflection tasks- each worth 10%- template provided (equiv to 1,500 words) | Hurdle requirement: student must pass this assessment to pass the subject. | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 06 |