Available in 2024
Course code

SPTH4030

Units

10 units

Level

4000 level

Course handbook

Description

In this course, students gain a deep understanding of the professional issues associated with working life as a Speech Pathologist and strategies for maintaining professionalism throughout their careers. Students also develop key job seeking and career planning skills ahead of transitioning into the professional workforce.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Online

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Design and develop an individualised learning and career plan including a Curriculum Vitae and job application.

2. Locate and critically appraise emerging research on issues impacting Speech Pathologists.

3. Describe and reflect on the speech pathologist’s scope of practice in relation to counselling, ethical practice and medico-legal issues in clinical practice.

4. Demonstrate appropriate negotiation, communication, and organisation skills when working within a team.

5. Develop self-awareness and demonstrate critical reflection to guide future professional development and practice.


Content

  • Professionalism and professional conduct
  • Reflective practice (demonstration of self-awareness, critical reflection to guide professional development and practice)
  • Life-long learning (including critical appraisal of emerging evidence, and consideration of clinical education)
  • Communication skills
  • Working in teams (collaborating with colleagues)
  • Counselling in the context of individual case management
  • Role and scope of practice for new graduate speech pathologists (job seeking skills, stress management, mentoring)

Requisite

This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [12318].


Assumed knowledge

Students are required to have successfully completed SPTH1080, SPTH2080Students are expected to have Assumed Knowledge: SPTH2001, SPTH2002, SPTH2003, SPTH3101, SPTH3102


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Written Assignment (Job Application)

Viva Voce: Mock Interview

Journal: Journal

Presentation: Group Presentation


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Online

Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 10 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1

Course outline