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HEASP4053 - Speech Pathology Clinical Practice 5
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<p>This is the fifth of six professional practice unit in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons) course that consolidates and provides direct evidence of achievement of standards required by Speech Pathology Australia for entry into the profession. This unit provides students with an extended period of professional practice experience across communication and swallowing. Students are expected to demonstrate advanced, entry level competency in a range of practice areas in which direct speech pathology practice occurred on professional practice placement. Additionally, students must demonstrate theoretical knowledge at advanced, entry-level in communication and swallowing in standardised simulated experiences. Students will participate in supervised practice education experience at an entry level competency for approximately and not less than 18 days, with flexible support from the university.</p>
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<p>Professional Standards for Speech Pathologist in Australia (2020), Speech Pathology Guidelines for Reporting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Curriculum Development and Inclusions (2018), FedUni STRETCH Reconciliation Action Plan (2019-2022), National Quality and Safeguarding Framework (NQSF, 2018), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-2019) and National Aged Care Quality Standards (2019) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.<br>
Topics may include:<br>
1.1. The speech pathologist as an advanced level or near entry level professional:<br>
• Communicating effectively and respectfully with the consumer, family and support members, and other professionals in practice <br>
• Working collaboratively and respectfully in teams <br>
• Engaging in reflective practice and life-long learning to shape practice <br>
• Consolidating identity as a speech pathologist, with points of difference related to individual student and Federation University unit content.<br><br>
2.2. The speech pathologist and practice at advanced level or near entry level: <br>
• Assimilating and applying previously learnt knowledge and skills to workplace settings. <br>
• Provision of holistic speech pathology services which consider and integrate:<br>
• person- or family- driven care in a partnership model using the ICF<br>
• Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics<br>
• evidence based practice<br>
• complex presentations<br>
• Culturally and linguistically diverse populations<br>
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people <br>
• Allied health work policy<br>
• Working collaboratively and respectfully with the consumer, family and support members, and other professionals in practice <br>
• Experiences which enable demonstration of at least near entry level skills against the Professional Standards of Practice for Speech Pathologists in Australia. <br>
• Reflect on, discuss and/or demonstrate the role of speech pathologists in advocating for consumers and the profession</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>This is the fifth of six professional practice unit in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons) course that consolidates and provides direct evidence of achievement of standards required by Speech Pathology Australia for entry into the profession. This unit provides students with an extended period of professional practice experience across communication and swallowing. Students are expected to demonstrate advanced, entry level competency in a range of practice areas in which direct speech pathology practice occurred on professional practice placement. Additionally, students must demonstrate theoretical knowledge at advanced, entry-level in communication and swallowing in standardised simulated experiences. Students will participate in supervised practice education experience at an entry level competency for approximately and not less than 18 days, with flexible support from the university.</p>
Unit content
<p>Professional Standards for Speech Pathologist in Australia (2020), Speech Pathology Guidelines for Reporting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Curriculum Development and Inclusions (2018), FedUni STRETCH Reconciliation Action Plan (2019-2022), National Quality and Safeguarding Framework (NQSF, 2018), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-2019) and National Aged Care Quality Standards (2019) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this unit.<br> Topics may include:<br> 1.1. The speech pathologist as an advanced level or near entry level professional:<br> • Communicating effectively and respectfully with the consumer, family and support members, and other professionals in practice <br> • Working collaboratively and respectfully in teams <br> • Engaging in reflective practice and life-long learning to shape practice <br> • Consolidating identity as a speech pathologist, with points of difference related to individual student and Federation University unit content.<br><br> 2.2. The speech pathologist and practice at advanced level or near entry level: <br> • Assimilating and applying previously learnt knowledge and skills to workplace settings. <br> • Provision of holistic speech pathology services which consider and integrate:<br> • person- or family- driven care in a partnership model using the ICF<br> • Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics<br> • evidence based practice<br> • complex presentations<br> • Culturally and linguistically diverse populations<br> • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people <br> • Allied health work policy<br> • Working collaboratively and respectfully with the consumer, family and support members, and other professionals in practice <br> • Experiences which enable demonstration of at least near entry level skills against the Professional Standards of Practice for Speech Pathologists in Australia. <br> • Reflect on, discuss and/or demonstrate the role of speech pathologists in advocating for consumers and the profession</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Speech Pathology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heasp4053">061707 - Speech Pathology</a>
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
135
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed "<a href="/ords/r/dev/fed_occ/course?p6_code=HEASP3043" target="_blank">HEASP3043</a>"</p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Summarise the assessment, analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation of delivery of person-centered, evidence based contemporary speech pathology practice at advanced level, utilising the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders (including consumers, families, groups, communities, other professionals and/or support staff) at advanced level</p>
S2
<p>Demonstrate ethical and culturally responsive speech pathology practice at advanced level</p>
A1
<p>Apply the Professional Standards of professional conduct, reflective practice and life-long learning and speech pathology practice at advanced level or as a beginning level Speech Pathologist</p>
Assessment
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<p>Completion of Professional Practice Placement including: Completion of mandatory tasks an achievement on COMPASS at entry or beginning level healthcare professional.</p>
<p>Practice Assessment COMPASS</p>
<p>Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Hurdle</p>
K1, S1, S2, A1
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<p>2, Standardised competency-based assessment: Students will complete oral vivas and/or OSCEs to demonstrate entry-level knowledge and skills across all areas od practice in a standardised setting/format.</p>
<p>Standardised competency-based assessment: a. OSCE b. Oral VIVA</p>
<p>Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Hurdle</p>
K1, S1, S2, A1
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<p>Attendance at Practical Intensives</p>
<p>100% attendance at practical intensives</p>
<p>Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Hurdle</p>
K1, S1, S2, A1
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplimentary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Speech Pathology
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
30
EFTSL:
0.25
Field of education:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heasp4053">061707 - Speech Pathology</a>
Grade scheme:
Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)
Placement component:
Yes
Placement hours:
135
Disclaimer
<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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