Unit of Study SPCH2014 Assessment of Adult Speech and Language (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

SPCH2002 - Neurology for Speech Pathology

Unit description

Prepares students for speech pathology assessment and differential diagnosis of adults with acquired communication disability. Students will apply principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to promote holistic and client-centred assessment. Students will be provided with opportunities to acquire, practise and demonstrate intermediate-level speech pathology skills that underpin clinical practice.

Unit content

Introduction to acquired communication disorders in adults
Assessment of aphasia 1: models, frameworks, approaches and their application
Assessment of aphasia 2: forming a complete picture
Assessment of dysarthria and differential diagnosis between other communication disabilities
Assessment of apraxia of speech and differential diagnosis between other communication disabilities
Assessment of cognitive communication disorders and differential diagnosis between other communication disabilities

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term4	Term4
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4

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:

analyse, interpret and report on speech pathology assessment data gathered from clients with acquired language and/or cognitive communication impairments

develop and justify a speech pathology assessment plan for use with adults with acquired motor speech disorders

analyse, synthesise and interpret speech pathology assessment data relating to adults with acquired motor speech disorders

apply and integrate theoretical knowledge and case-based assessment data to differentially diagnose communication disorders and their subtypes and plan further assessment

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	40%
Case study	30%
Case study	30%

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Presentation	40%
Case study	30%
Case study	30%

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Fee information

Domestic

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