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SPTH4010

Speech Pathology IV

10 Units 4000 Level Course

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.
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
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
Assessment Items
Examination: Oral Mock job interview, 10 minutes, 10%
Essays / Written Assignments Curriculum vitae & cover letter, 10%
Essays / Written Assignments 1,000 words, 30%
Other: (please specify) Ungraded requirement: Attendance at lectures covering work readiness topics as advised.
Presentations - Group 30 minutes, 50%
Contact Hours Seminar: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 7 weeks
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 7 weeks
Compulsory Components
Requisite by Enrolment This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology and associated combined degree programs.