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SL1001 - Foundations of Speech Pathology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject introduces students to the profession, ethics and practice of speech
pathology in Australia. Students will be introduced to the nature and range of core
communication and swallowing abilities and impairments commonly assessed and managed
in speech pathology practice. Students will begin developing professional communication
skills, including the use of information technology, and spoken and written communication
for academic and clinical purposes. Academic literacy, numeracy and reasoning skills
for speech pathology practice will be developed. Students will explore the influence
of work and community contexts on clients of differing age, culture and ability. In
addition, students will explore how foundation knowledge of anatomy, physiology, psychology,
linguistics and phonetics relates to communication and swallowing disorders.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the professional competencies, standards and frameworks for speech pathology;
- explain simple models and modes of communication;
- describe the primary features of developmental and acquired speech, language, voice,
fluency and swallowing impairments and outline how these disorders may restrict quality
of life, activity, participation and wellbeing;
- demonstrate and apply communication and numeracy skills as relevant to academic concepts;
- describe how foundation knowledge of anatomy, physiology, psychology, linguistics
and phonetics, and key health frameworks relates to speech pathology practice.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Participation > Class participation - (%) - Individual
- Written > Case report 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Learning plan - (%) - Individual
- Participation-observation; Written-field report; written-reflection/reflective task - (10%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties;
pass every assessment item; participate in at least 80% of scheduled classes and all
professional experience activities.
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Ms Louise Brown |
Lecturers:
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Ms Louise Brown, <Person not found>, Ms Frances Cochrane. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours tutorials
- 13 hours seminars
- 13 hours online activity
- 4 hours professional Experience
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.