Available in 2024
Course code

SPTH4035

Units

10 units

Level

4000 level

Course handbook

Description

In this course, students gain a deep understanding of contemporary workplace issues associated with speech pathology practice. Students develop skills in ethical reasoning as applied to caseload
and service delivery and awareness of the Speech Pathologist's role in public health, community education, quality improvement, applications of information technology and research translation in clinical practice.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Online

  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

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

1. Recognise workplace issues which impact Speech Pathology service efficiency and quality.

2. Utilise innovative technologies to communicate emerging findings on the workplace issues impacting Speech Pathologists.

3. Apply principles of professional conduct in ethical and evidence-based clinical decision making.

4. Discuss issues relevant to the speech-language pathology workforce.


Content

  • Ethical reasoning as applied to caseload and service delivery, including private practice, rural and remote practice, working in developing countries, working with culturally and linguistic diverse populations, and working with indigenous communities
  • Public health and community education, including advocacy, marketing, and educational design and delivery
  • Management issues, including service quality improvement, applications of information technology and research translation to clinical practice

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 all 1000, 2000, 3000 level courses

This course must be completed within the last two semesters of the student's program.


Assessment items

Written Assignment: Written Assignment (Ethical Practice)

Written Assignment: Written Assignment (Emerging Issues in Speech Pathology)

Presentation: Group presentation


Contact hours

Semester 2 - 2024 - Online

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

Course outline