| Semester 1, 2023 Ipswich On-campus | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Health and Medical Sciences |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: SPYH or ADAH
Overview
Speech pathology students need to be compassionate professionals who understand that whole person care is not only best practice, but a requisite when dealing with individuals with communication and swallowing challenges. Students are introduced to the profession they have chosen early in their studies to ensure that this is the right fit for them, both academically and personally. As they will have only two courses that are discipline-specific in year one, it is crucial that they have realistic expectations of the degree, that they cultivate a thorough understanding of the roles that speech pathologists may have in a variety of clinical settings, know where to access resources and readings for further study and make interpersonal connections with the academic staff in the SPYH program at UniSQ. This course is the first one that ensures students feel connected to the speech pathology profession.
Introduces students to speech pathology practice in Australia and various frameworks that guide this practice. Students will review examples of communication and swallowing disorders across the lifespan from infancy to end of life. Students will begin to develop an understanding of the core professional and interpersonal capabilities that underlie speech pathology.
This course contains a mandatory workshop and students must attempt all assessment items to pass this course.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Describe the scope of practice of speech pathology in Australia.
- Summarise the role of Speech Pathology Australia and its clinical practice guidelines and various policies and procedures in relation to professional practice of speech pathology in Australia.
- Describe the International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (ICF) and its utility to speech pathology.
- Exemplify the importance of compassionate care and how students can develop the relevant clinical skills.
- Identify examples of communication and swallowing challenges in the context of the range of practice areas.
- Reflect on their knowledge, skills and personal experiences to inform their future learning and clinical practice.
- Demonstrate professional behaviours relevant to professional practice as a speech pathologist.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
The scope of speech pathology practice in Australia |
25.00 |
| 2. | The range of practice areas of speech pathology practice in Australia | 25.00 |
| 3. | The professional competencies of speech pathology (reasoning, communication, learning, and professionalism) | 25.00 |
| 4. | The interpersonal skills that are required for compassionate whole-of-person care | 25.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | No | 10 | 1,5,6,7 |
| Quiz | No | 40 | 1,2,3 |
| Reflection (personal/clinical) | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4 |