hcs4acs assessment of communication and swallowing
ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND SWALLOWING
HCS4ACS
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject focuses on assessment and interpretation of clinical and instrumental data to explore communication and swallowing difficulties. You will apply knowledge of normal communication and swallowing processes to a clinical setting. A core component of clinical practice in speech pathology centres on performing accurate, valid and reliable assessments. You will gain theoretical and practical experience in conducting and interpreting speech pathology assessments. You will also develop related skills such as explaining assessments results and writing clinical reports for a variety of audiences.
SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorLisa Furlong
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZHCSP, HZHCSB and must have passed HCS3TAC, HCS3SHS and PHE3MHP; OR Students must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HMSPB, HMSP and must have passed the bridging course or equivalent
Co-requisitesHCS4ISP
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Azul
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 17
Seven 1.00 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
Anatomy wet labs (practicals): 7 instances across the semester
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 23
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lectures: 13 instances across the semester
LectureWeek: 10 - 17
Six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Anatomy lectures: 6 instances across the semester
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessment lecture
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 9 - 9
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
Orientation session
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 23
Two 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem based learning tutorials: 13 cases (2 tutorials per week) across the semester
PracticalWeek: 10 - 23
One 2.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Skills classes (split classes)
TutorialWeek: 13 - 19
Three 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical/perceptual assessments in Weeks 13, 17 & 19
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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2000 word individual written assignment & 5min oral presentation (250 word equiv) (2250 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
One individual reflective writing on problem based learning (500 words equiv) The reflective writing task is a hurdle requirement. The ability to reflect on one's own interpersonal communication is a core competency for accredited speech pathologists. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
Two 45 minute on-line anatomy quizzes (1500 words equiv total) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Two 60 minute individual practical tasks (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
Analysis and Interpretation of children's speech data (45 minutes - 750 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
One 2-hour written examination (2000 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 09-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLisa Furlong
Class requirements
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 17
Seven 1.00 hour laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via face-to-face.
Anatomy wet labs (practicals): 7 instances across the semester
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 23
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lectures: 13 instances across the semester
LectureWeek: 10 - 17
Six 1.00 hour lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Anatomy lectures: 6 instances across the semester
LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessment lecture
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 9 - 9
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 9 and delivered via face-to-face.
Orientation session
Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 23
Two 2.00 hours problem based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Problem based learning tutorials: 13 cases (2 tutorials per week) across the semester
PracticalWeek: 10 - 23
One 2.00 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
Skills classes (split classes)
TutorialWeek: 13 - 19
Three 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical/perceptual assessments in Weeks 13, 17 & 19
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2000 word individual written assignment & 5min oral presentation (250 word equiv) (2250 words total) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
One individual reflective writing on problem based learning (500 words equiv) The reflective writing task is a hurdle requirement. The ability to reflect on one's own interpersonal communication is a core competency for accredited speech pathologists. | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7 |
Two 45 minute on-line anatomy quizzes (1500 words equiv total) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Two 60 minute individual practical tasks (2000 words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO8 |
Analysis and Interpretation of children's speech data (45 minutes - 750 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO5 |
One 2-hour written examination (2000 word equiv) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8 |