Overview

This topic focuses on consolidating 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 undertaking aspects of speech pathology practice, working with clients under the minimal supervision of a speech pathologist/clinical educator … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to: 

  • Refine and consolidate knowledge of typical and difference patterns of communication and swallowing across the lifespan  
  • Refine and consolidate the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct evidence-based assessment, analysis, interpretation, planning, and management of complex communication, cognitive and swallowing needs across the lifespan 
  • Refine and consolidate understanding of the factors that contribute to complex difficulties with communication and swallowing across the lifespan 
  • Refine application of the principles and strategies for engaging and working effectively with individuals, families, communities and in teams, as well as providing opportunities for complete independence with routine practice  
  • Provide further opportunities for students to demonstrate cultural responsiveness 
  • Consolidate students’ abilities to reflect on learning, practice, transfer of knowledge and skills to develop professional goals 
  • Prepare students for entering the profession 

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Special enrolment conditions

Topic Coordinator approval is required for enrolment in the NS1 availability. Students should apply via courseadvice.nhs@flinders.edu.au.