SPTH3080
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
Students undertake supervised face-to-face clinical experience with adult speech pathology caseloads. Clinical experience placements are usually in speech pathology student units either in community/health or on-campus settings, and attendance for up to three days (8.00am - 5pm) each week may be required for the period allocated (and typically includes attendance outside the semester). Tutorials will be provided on-campus and online to facilitate transferability and integration of academic and clinical knowledge.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate progress to an intermediate level of across all units of COMPASS®.
2. Provision of clinical management to adults with communication and swallowing needs using evidence based, culturally responsive and ethical practice.
3. Use professional verbal and written communication.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour appropriate to the clinical placement setting.
5. Demonstrate reflective practice and and critical thinking.
Content
This course provides the opportunity for students to learn through clinical practice experience with primarily adult clinical populations (typically in health settings).
The student is supervised by a qualified speech pathologist.
The student has the opportunity to observe and work directly with adults with a range of communication and swallowing needs.
Students will be engaged in the planning and delivery of ethical and evidence-based services for assessment and intervention and have the opportunity to participate in a range of service delivery/case management models
Review of Progress
This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.
Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.
Requisite
Students must have successfully completed SPTH2080 before enrolling in SPTH3080 and be active in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [12318]
Assumed knowledge
SPTH2080, SPTH2001, SPTH2002, SPTH2003, LING2006, LING3008, HUBS1404, HUBS1107 and STAT1020
Assessment items
Professional Task: COMPASS® Assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Demonstrate competency - Must demonstrate competency in all required professional skills.
Professional Task: Range of Practice
Portfolio: Portfolio - Stage 1
Portfolio: Portfolio - Stage 2
Portfolio: Portfolio - Stage 3
Viva Voce: Viva (oral examination)
Compulsory Requirements
Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:
- NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Clinical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 24 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s)
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Clinical-1
- Face to Face Off Campus 24 hour(s) per week(s) for 7 week(s)
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 10 week(s)
Course outline
- SPTH3080 - Semester 2, 2023 (Callaghan) (PDF, 153.5 KB)
- SPTH3080 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 245.9 KB)
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