Overview
This topic focuses on developing and applying knowledge and skills required to provide services to individuals and communities with identified communication and swallowing needs. Content and skill development is addressed through a combination of independently undertaking routine aspects of speech pathology practice, with supervision from a speech pathologist/placement educator and … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to:
- Expand on knowledge of typical and difference patterns of communication and swallowing across the lifespan
- Expand on the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct evidence-based assessment, analysis, interpretation, planning, and management of complex communication, cognitive and swallowing needs for adults
- Expand understanding of the factors that contribute to complex difficulties with communication and swallowing across the lifespan
- Expand application of the principles and strategies for engaging and working effectively with individuals, families, communities and in teams, as well as providing opportunities for high levels of independence with routine practice
- Provide opportunities for students to demonstrate cultural responsiveness
- Provide students with opportunities to apply the principles and strategies of ethical practice, professional communication and counselling
- Continue to develop students’ abilities to reflect on learning, practice, and the transfer of knowledge and skills to develop professional goals
Learning outcomes
On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Demonstrate evidence-based assessment, interpretation, planning, implementation and monitoring of intervention for individuals, families and communities with complex communication and swallowing needs across the lifespan to a level of readiness to enter the profession
2.
Assess clinical characteristics of speech
3.
Explain the inter-relationships between factors that impact upon communication and swallowing competence across the lifespan
4.
Demonstrate effective teamwork, to facilitate partnerships and engage in ethical and culturally responsive practice at near entry level
5.
Critically reflect on the development of near entry level competencies as they relate to the Professional Standards for Speech Pathologist in Australia
6.
Explain and reflect on the role of basic counselling skills in speech pathology practice
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Requisites information
Pre-requisites:
Assumed knowledge
First year of the Master of Speech Pathology.
Additional information
Other topic information
Topic Coordinator approval is required for enrolment in non-semester 2 topic availability. Students should apply via courseadvice.nhs@flinders.edu.au. The non-semester 2 availability is available for repeating students by special arrangement.