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.
School: School of Allied Health
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 | 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.
Bendigo, 2017, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kellie Stagg
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 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.
TutorialWeek: 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.
PracticalWeek: 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.
PracticalWeek: 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.
PracticalWeek: 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 SiteWeek: 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.
WorkShopWeek: 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 ClassWeek: 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 enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rachel Davenport
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 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."
TutorialWeek: 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."
PracticalWeek: 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."
PracticalWeek: 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"
PracticalWeek: 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"
PracticalWeek: 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/WorkshopWeek: 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."
LectureWeek: 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 ClassWeek: 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 |