ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION IN SPEECH PATHOLOGY CLINIC

HCS5AIB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will begin to apply their theoretical knowledge to clients and their carers. Students will participate in both an adult and paediatric placement. Placements will either be run over 6 full days or 9 half days, both as one visit per week. Students will complete these placements in various agencies around Melbourne, Bendigo and some other rural settings. Bundoora students' paediatric placements will take place within the La Trobe Communication Clinic, over 9 half days (1 per week), while other placements will be 6 days over 6 weeks. Pass criteria for this subject is Novice level across a range of clinical competencies. In addition to clinical placements, students will complete several hurdle assessments, including commencement of their Professional Competency Portfolio (PCP). All students are required to attend the subject orientation lecture (calendar week 24) and a session planning workshop (week 29).

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Rachel Davenport

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: HCS4ISP AND HCS4ACS

Co-requisites: HCS5AIA

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

Learning resources

Language disorders from infancy through adolescence: assessment & intervention

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Rhea, P C Norbury, C Gosse

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN

Publisher: MOSBY ELSEVIER, ST LOUIS.

ISBN: N/A

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Understanding voice problems. A physiological perspective for diagnosis and treatment.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Colton, R, Casper, J & Leonard, R

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 4th EDN

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA.

ISBN: N/A

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Dysphagia: clinical management in adults and children

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Groher, M & Crary, M

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: 2nd Ed

Publisher: MOSBY ELSEVIER, MISSOURI.

ISBN: N/A

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Clinical voice disorders

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Aaronson, A & Bless, D

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: THIEME, NEW YORK.

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject

Total hours/days required: 9 x 1/2 days + 6 days

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Investigate communication and swallowing by applying cognitive, communicative and observational skills and demonstrating knowledge of both typical and pathological function.

02. Complete elements of speech, swallowing and language assessments, analyse and interpret assessment data with support, applying theory to develop clinical hypotheses.

03. Incorporate theory and clinical observations into planning and delivery of ethically sound, evidence-based intervention with maximal support.

04. Communicate effectively with clients and colleagues to implement, evaluate and document intervention with a high level of support.

05. Manage professional workload with increased autonomy and accountability.

06. Reflect critically on own performance, respond to feedback and actively seek to increase knowledge base and skillset in speech pathology practice.

Bendigo, 2020, Week 29-48, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kellie Stagg

Class requirements

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 29 - 46
One 1.00 day industry based learning-off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 full day of clinic per week for 6 weeks. Students complete an adult block during week 29-46. Dates will vary from student to student. NB placement may occur during university mid-semester vacation.

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 29 - 46
One 1.00 day industry based learning-off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 46 and delivered via face-to-face.
1 full day of clinic per week for 6 weeks. Students complete a paediatric block during week 29-46. Dates will vary from student to student. NB placement may occur during university mid-semester vacation.

LectureWeek: 0 - 0
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 0 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
NB THIS IS HELD IN WK 24 to prepare for commencement of placement in Semester 2. All students must attend.

TutorialWeek: 29 - 29
One 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
Planning tutorial - mandatory attendance, in week 29

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Successful completion of adult clinical competency checklist (2,000-word equivalent)Students must pass this assessment in order to pass the subject. Students must demonstrate novice level competency in skills that are marked as attained on competency checklist. This checklist is an abridged version of the standard national assessment, COMPASS. COMPASS behavioural descriptors are used to inform assessment level. Pass/Fail Placement, including completion of video fluoroscopy observation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Successful completion of paediatric clinical competency checklist (2,000-word equivalent)Students must pass this assessment in order to pass the subject. Students must demonstrate novice level competency in skills that are marked as attained on competency checklist. This checklist is an abridged version of the standard national assessment, COMPASS. COMPASS behavioural descriptors are used to inform assessment level. Pass/Fail Placement, including completion of transcription task.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Report Writing II assignment (500 word equivalent)Pass/fail in placement following completion of online module on report writing skills.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 29-48, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rachel Davenport

Class requirements

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 29 - 47
One 6.00 hours industry based learning-off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Paediatric placement: 1 half day per week, for 9 weeks at La Trobe Communication Clinic (Speech & Language).

Industry Based Learning-Off SiteWeek: 29 - 47
One 1.00 day industry based learning-off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
Adult placement: 1 full day per week, for 6 weeks in a community based setting (eg hospital).

TutorialWeek: 29 - 29
One 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 29 to week 29 and delivered via face-to-face.
All student must attend session planning workshop, in week 29.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Successful completion of adult clinical competency checklist (2,000-word equivalent)Students must pass this assessment in order to pass the subject. Students must demonstrate novice level competency in skills that are marked as attained on competency checklist. This checklist is an abridged version of the standard national assessment, COMPASS. COMPASS behavioural descriptors are used to inform assessment level. Pass/Fail Placement, including completion of video fluoroscopy observation	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Successful completion of paediatric clinical competency checklist (2,000-word equivalent)Students must pass this assessment in order to pass the subject. Students must demonstrate novice level competency in skills that are marked as attained on competency checklist. This checklist is an abridged version of the standard national assessment, COMPASS. COMPASS behavioural descriptors are used to inform assessment level. Pass/Fail Placement, including completion of transcription task.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6
Report Writing II assignment (500 word equivalent)Pass/fail in placement following completion of online module on report writing skills.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5