SPTH4010
Speech Pathology IV
10 Units
Not available in 2013
Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Discusses the professional issues involved in clinical speech pathology, including ethics, medico-legal issues, and management issues involved in caseload & service delivery. Job seeking skills and career development will also be covered.
| Objectives | Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate ability to use interactive teaching methods suitable for use in community education, health promotion, clinical education, and professional development. 2. Demonstrate independence in identifying and researching issues of current relevance to the profession. 3. Demonstrate clear verbal presentation skills. 4. Document information in an accessible format for a target audience. 5. Select key information regarding ethical issues, and identify other useful resources for ethical/professional issues. 6. Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a group. |
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| Content | Job seeking skills Stress management Counselling Mentoring Medico-legal issues Professional negligence Ethics Private Practice Rural and remote practice Marketing Occupational Health & Safety Equal Employment Opportunity Management issues Quality Improvement Professional development |
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| Replacing Course(s) | n/a | ||||||||||
| Transition | n/a | ||||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | All prior speech pathology courses in prescribed sequence. Success in the course will be facilitated by undertaking this course not longer than 12 months prior to degree completion. | ||||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Seminar |
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| Contact Hours | Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 7 weeks Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 7 weeks |
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