SPTH4080

Clinical Practice

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Humanities and Social Science

20 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1, Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Students undertake supervised face-to-face clinical experience with the full range of speech and language disordered caseloads, i.e. across the range indicators of speech, language, voice, fluency and swallowing, with both child and adult populations. The clinical placements are on a block basis, involving full day attendance (8.30am - 5pm), Monday to Friday, over a period of 10 weeks (or equivalent period if part-time placement is undertaken). This extended block program allows for as many placements as possible to be in rural NSW and metropolitan Sydney locations in order to provide experience in the models of service delivery appropriate to these settings. Additional individual tutorial support is provided by telephone to students in remote locations.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

1. Demonstrate entry levels of clinical competence as required to meet the Competency Based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists.

2. Experience (directly or indirectly) clinical management of the range of speech, language, voice, fluency, or swallowing disorders in children and adults.

3. Communicate their clinical experience and competence verbally and in writing in a professional and ethical manner.

4. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviour appropriate to the policies and procedures of the clinical placement setting.

Content

This course provides clinical practice experience with paediatric, adult and mixed caseloads. The student is supervised by a qualified speech pathologist. The student has the opportunity to observe and work directly with caseloads comprising a range of communication and swallowing impairments. Students will be involved with the planning and delivery of services for assessment and treatment of individual cases, as well as having the opportunity to participate in a range of service delivery/caseload management models.

Replacing Course(s)

n/a

Transition

n/a

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Successful completion of all 1000, 2000 and 3000 level core courses (in SPTH, HUBS, LING, PSYC, STAT) is required prior to enrolment SPTH4080 .
Students need to note that there is a specific requirement for English performance to be clearly adequate for professional needs in order to successfully complete SPTH4080.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Field Study

Assessment Items

Other: (please specify)	1. Progress Indicators (COMPASS Competency-based performance assessment) Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Mid- and end of each placement 2. Record of Range of Experience (Record of supervised direct and indirect clinical hours across the range indicators (when SPTH4080 is the final placement undertaken in the degree, then students are required to have recorded hours for child and adult experience across all range indicator in order to pass the course ) Ungraded requirement End of each placement
Other: (please specify)	Viva examination - 30 minutes. (40%) Pass criterion 50% pass mark must be achieved to pass the course. Students have the opportunity to resit the viva examination up to a maximum of two occasions to meet the pass criterion.
Reports	1. Portfolio - Critical evaluation of therapy session (60%) 2. Statement of experience and achievement of entry-level competence - Pass/Fail criterion. Must be passed in order to pass the course. Students have the opportunity to resubmit the statement up to a maximum of two occasions to meet the pass criterion.

Contact Hours

Clinical: for 40 hour(s) per Week for 10 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.

Timetables