Unit of Study SPCH2016 Work Integrated Learning in Speech Pathology 3 (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

Yes

Pre-requisites

SPCH2015 - Work Integrated Learning in Speech Pathology 2

Enrolment information

This unit contains Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities that require students to meet mandatory fit to practice obligations prior to attending. Failure to comply by the fit to practice deadline will result in the cancellation of your WIL activity. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/healthplacements.

Unit description

Students participate in 96hrs of work integrated learning for up to 12 weeks to demonstrate, with a low level of support, competence in assessment of, and intervention for, adults presenting with communication and swallowing concerns. Students apply clinical reasoning, professional and interdisciplinary skills to a range of client presentations from diverse service delivery and care settings.

Unit content

Communication and swallowing disorders in progressive neurological diseases
Communication and swallowing disorders in neurological conditions
Communication and swallowing disorders in cancer care
Communication and swallowing disorders in palliative care
Multimodal and alternative and augmentative communication: assessment and intervention for adults
Working with diverse client populations and services

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Tri Term2	Tri Term2
Gold Coast	Tri Term2	Tri Term2

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:

discuss assessment and analysis approaches to adults with diverse communication and/or swallowing needs using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework and other models

discuss intervention plans and demonstrate their application for adults with diverse communication and/or swallowing needs using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework and other models

demonstrate professional and clinical competence, with low level support, working with clients in a work integrated learning environment

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour

Tutorial 2 hours

Placement 8 hours (12 weeks)

Assessment
Placement	SR
Case study	SR
Viva voce	SR

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour

Tutorial 2 hours

Placement 8 hours (12 weeks)

Assessment
Placement	SR
Case study	SR
Viva voce	SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Beukelman, DR, Light, JC, 2020, Augmentative & Alternative Communication: Supporting Children and Adults with Complex Communication Needs, 5th edn, Brookes Publishing..
Roth, F. P. & Worthington, C. K., 2019, Treatment resource manual for speech-language pathology, 6th edn, Cengage Learning.
Shipley, K. G. & McAfee, J. G., 2021, Assessment in speech-language pathology: a resource manual, 6th edn, Cengage Learning.
Yorkston, K.M., Beukelman, D.R., Strand, E.A. & Hakel, M., 2010, Management of motor speech disorders in children and adults, 3rd edn, Pro.Ed..

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

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