Unit of Study SPCH1003 Foundations of Speech Pathology Practice (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

SPCH1001 - Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession AND SPCH2011 - Communication Development Across the Lifespan

Unit description

Develops a foundational knowledge of the principles of assessment and intervention planning in speech pathology. Students are provided with an opportunity to acquire, practise and demonstrate foundational speech pathology skills that underpin clinical practice. Practise in tutorial sessions and simulated rehearsal prepares students to carry out foundational assessment and intervention skills ensuring a focus on evidence-based practice and optimisation of client outcomes.

Unit content

Foundations of speech pathology assessment and assessment session planning
Assessment procedures common to most communication disorders
Documenting speech pathology assessment and intervention information
Analysing and interpreting language samples
Intervention essentials for speech pathology: preparing for effective intervention
Intervention essentials for speech pathology: implementing and evaluating intervention

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term1,3	Term1,3
Gold Coast	Term1,3	Term1,3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe assessment principles and processes common to most communication disorders

interpret language sample analysis findings to inform intervention goals

demonstrate methods for documenting assessment and intervention information

describe intervention principles and processes common to most communication disorders

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	30%
Report	40%
Case study	30%

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	30%
Report	40%
Case study	30%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Roth, FP & Worthington, CK, 2021, Treatment resource manual for speech-language pathology, Cengage Learning..
Shipley, KG & McAfee, JG, 2021, Assessment in speech-language pathology: a resource manual, 6th edn, Cengage Learning..

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Above textbooks are available online via MyReadings with varying levels of access e.g. 3-user licence.

Prescribed Texts

Roth, FP & Worthington, CK, 2021, Treatment resource manual for speech-language pathology, Cengage Learning..
Shipley, KG & McAfee, JG, 2021, Assessment in speech-language pathology: a resource manual, 6th edn, Cengage Learning..

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Above textbooks are available online via MyReadings with varying levels of access e.g. 3-user licence.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

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