Available in 2024
Course code

SPTH4090

Units

10 units

Level

4000 level

Course handbook

Description

Students undertake supervised clinical experiences with children and adults with communication and swallowing needs (e.g., voice, fluency and feeding and swallowing). Clinical placements are usually in the University Speech Pathology clinic and involve full day attendance (8.00am - 5pm), as allocated for up to 25 days (and may include attendance outside the semester).


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Callaghan

  • Semester 1 - 2024
  • Semester 2 - 2024

Learning outcomes

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

1. Demonstrate competency appropriate for entry to the profession.

2. Provision of clinical management to individuals with voice, fluency and paediatric feeding and swallowing needs using evidence based, culturally responsive and ethical practice.

3. Use professional verbal and written communication.

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

5. Demonstrate appropriate reflective practice and critical thinking.


Content

This course provides clinical practice experience with voice, fluency and paediatric feeding and swallowing caseloads.

The student is supervised by a qualified speech pathologist.

Students will be engaged in the planning and delivery of ethical and evidence-based services for assessment and intervention of individual cases, as well as having the opportunity to participate in a range of service delivery/caseload management models.


Review of Progress

This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.

Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.


Requisite

Students must be active in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) [12318] program to enrol in this course.


Assumed knowledge

SPTH2001, SPTH3004, SPTH3080


Assessment items

Demonstrated competency: Students must demonstrate competency in all placements
Compulsory Requirement: Demonstrate competency - Must demonstrate competency in all required professional skills.

Professional Task: Submission of assessment forms for all placements.

Professional Task: Range of Practice


Compulsory Requirements

Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:

  • NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.

Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Clinical-1
  • Face to Face Off Campus 160 hour(s) per term

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Clinical-1
  • Face to Face Off Campus 160 hour(s) per term

Course outline