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.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Lisa Furlong

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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-requisites: HCS4ISP

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Communicate and critically reflect in team situations

02. Analyse and solve clinical problems related to the practice of speech pathology.

03. Apply problem based learning skills in case management situations,

04. Analyse how communication and/or swallowing may be clinically impaired in infants, children, adolescents and adults.

05. Analyse data from a range of clinical assessments used in speech pathology with a given client using a practice based evidence model.

06. Select, implement and adapt speech pathology assessments as appropriate for clients from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

07. Communicate the findings of a clinical speech pathology assessment effectively to a given audience using an appropriate format and mode

08. Communicate findings from clinical speech pathology assessments effectively to diverse audiences using an appropriate format and mode

Bendigo, 2020, Week 09-26, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David 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	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2000 word individual written assignment & 5min oral presentation (250 word equiv) (2250 words total)	N/A	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	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	N/A	No	15	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Two 60 minute individual practical tasks (2000 words equivalent)	N/A	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	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5
One 2-hour written examination (2000 word equiv)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	25	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7, SILO8

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 09-26, Day