SL5201 - Advanced Practice in Adult Speech Pathology
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2016 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
This subject is available to students who are enrolled in the Speech Pathology major of the Master of Rehabilitation, Graduate Diploma of Rehabilitation, or Graduate Certificate of Rehabilitation. There is a two-day face-to-face requirement on the Townsville campus. Completion of this subject may be used as evidence to support an application for practising membership with Speech Pathology Australia, however students are advised to discuss suitability with Speech Pathology Australia.
This subject will extend theoretical knowledge concerning the diagnosis and management of adults with complex communication or swallowing disorders. The locus of complexity may lie with the nature of the impairment, the context of the adult's circumstances or the nature of the service delivery framework. Emphasis will be on application of evidence-based practice to client management in health, disability, care or educational contexts to optimize functional communication and quality of life. The subject will explore how evidence from a range of contexts applies to rural, remote, tropical and Indigenous communities.
Learning Outcomes
- ability to effectively communicate about complex cases with peers;
- critically appraise current evidence for speech pathology diagnosis, management and evaluation in adults and the ageing community;
- formulate speech pathology assessments and interventions for complex adult clients using advanced clinical reasoning skills and applying current evidence;
- measure and critique the outcomes of interventions for complex adult presentations, particularly in a rural remote, tropical and indigenous context.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Knowledge and skills commensurate with completion of speech pathology undergraduate degree study |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 25-Aug-2016 | |
| Face to face teaching (2 day face-to-face attendance in Townsville - dates TBA) | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Renee Speyer. |
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| Assessment: | presentations (25%); assignments (50%); response to problem-based stimuli (25%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Must pass all items of assessment. Must attend and actively participate in the 2-day face-to-face component. |
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.