SPTH4901 Speech Pathology Practicum 3

Rachel Harding

2016

13.5

1 x 2-hour lecture-1 once-only
1 x 4-hour lecture-2 once-only
1 x 40-day clinical placement once-only
1 x 2-hour independent study weekly
1 x 90-minute on-line exercises once-only

1 Admission into BSPP-Bachelor of Speech Pathology
1a Admission into HBSPP-Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
1b Admission into HBSPTH-Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
2 SPTH3904 - Speech Pathology Practicum 2
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b) and 2)

Assignments; Placement; Practical Work

The emphasis of Speech Pathology Practicum 3 is on the practical application of the theory gained across the program in a block placement within a workplace. This unit will further facilitate students' understanding and application of client management, through practical experience with clients presenting with a range of communication and swallowing difficulties.

This unit will further facilitate students' understanding and application of client management, through practical experience with clients presenting with a range of communication and swallowing difficulties. On completion of this practicum, students will have acquired experience with a range of clients. Students will demonstrate Entry Level competency as assessed by COMPASS®.

On completion of this topic, students will:

Demonstrate entry level practical skills as indicated by the scoring of the COMPASS™ by the Clinical Education Coordinator in the following areas:
- Generic professional competencies of Reasoning, Communication, Lifelong Learning and Professionalism
- CBOS competencies of Assessment, Analysis and Interpretation, Planning of Speech Pathology Intervention and Speech Pathology Intervention
Participate in generic professional tasks e.g. community education, case mix, quality assurance
Take responsibility for implementation of management with clients
Independently undertake routine or familiar aspects of assessment, diagnosis and/or general management with clients presenting with communication and/or swallowing difficulties with low guidance and supervision of a speech pathology clinical educator
Explain the role of Competency Based Occupational Standards in the maintenance of minimum standards for the profession
Identify their clinical strengths and weaknesses and strategies for their own continued professional development.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.

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