James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2016

SL4004 - Speech Pathology Practice 5

Credit points: 06
Year: 2016
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Healthcare Sciences

Enrolment is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Speech Pathology, Speech Pathology IHCAP Program and the Bachelor of Speech Pathology Honours Programs.

Students will complete clinical placements with minimal supervision and guidance from clinical educators to achieve independent practice. Students will work directly with clients with activity limitations and participation restrictions related to speech, language, voice, fluency, swallowing and multi-modal communication. Students will assess, plan and deliver clinical services for clients, as well as provide community education.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:HS2401 AND HS3401 AND SL3001 AND SL3002 AND SL3004 AND SL3005 AND SL4002 Allow Concurrent for SL4002

Availabilities

Townsville, Placement/work experience, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coordinator: Mr Roger Newman
Contact hours:
    • 224 hours clinical placement
    Assessment:clinical competencies - assessment of skills in clinical practice using compass (assessment tool).portfolio of clinical experience - a collection of material demonstrating developing competency within the cbos 2011 framework; clinical viva (a standard evaluation of student clinical problem solving and skill development) (%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:This subject will be marked as a pass/fail. Students must successfully pass all individual assessment items in order to pass the subject. Students must complete all clinical placements hours and attend all scheduled meetings.

    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.