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<p>This first anatomy and physiology unit is taught as an interdisciplinary unit, providing a firm grounding in the knowledge and skills required for optimal collaboration within interdisciplinary teams. This unit will introduce the principles of human body structure and function as relevant for students of Speech Pathology. This includes an introduction to cells and tissues, the nervous system and the function and relationships of bone muscle and joints. A detailed study of gross anatomical structure and functional anatomy relevant to communication sciences and disorders. It provides a solid foundation in how anatomy and physiology relate to the speech, language and hearing systems. An integrated understanding of the human body will be achieved with practical sessions, including the study of human cadaveric material and functional and clinical case-studies to facilitate the integration of material and the correlation of structure to function. Students must submit all assessment tasks in order to be eligible to pass unit (hurdle) and achieve a minimum final grade of 50% to pass this unit.</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), The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, OTBA Code of Conduct (2014) Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018), 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 course. General Cells, tissues, organs organisation of human body Musculo-skeletal anatomy and physiology, bones, joints ligaments of skull Anatomy and physiology of the head and neck Neuroanatomy and physiology. Vertebral column and spinal cord, Speech Pathology Specific Relevant anatomical terminology Embryology of the head and neck General embryonic development Development of the structures for speech, hearing and swallowing Introduction to atypical embryonic development (e.g. cleft lip and palate) Musculoskeletal anatomy of the head and neck Anatomy of the skull Muscles of mastication and muscles of facial expression Muscles of the tongue, infra and suprahyoid Larynx: framework, muscles, membranes and ligaments Muscles of the pharynx and soft palate Nerve and blood supply of the head, neck, and thorax Review of the Nervous System related to speech pathology practice Overview of the nervous system The brain The spinal cord Blood supply of the CNS Cranial nerves and their importance to speech, swallowing and hearing.</p>
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<p>This first anatomy and physiology unit is taught as an interdisciplinary unit, providing a firm grounding in the knowledge and skills required for optimal collaboration within interdisciplinary teams. This unit will introduce the principles of human body structure and function as relevant for students of Speech Pathology. This includes an introduction to cells and tissues, the nervous system and the function and relationships of bone muscle and joints. A detailed study of gross anatomical structure and functional anatomy relevant to communication sciences and disorders. It provides a solid foundation in how anatomy and physiology relate to the speech, language and hearing systems. An integrated understanding of the human body will be achieved with practical sessions, including the study of human cadaveric material and functional and clinical case-studies to facilitate the integration of material and the correlation of structure to function. Students must submit all assessment tasks in order to be eligible to pass unit (hurdle) and achieve a minimum final grade of 50% to pass this unit.</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), The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, OTBA Code of Conduct (2014) Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018), 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 course. General Cells, tissues, organs organisation of human body Musculo-skeletal anatomy and physiology, bones, joints ligaments of skull Anatomy and physiology of the head and neck Neuroanatomy and physiology. Vertebral column and spinal cord, Speech Pathology Specific Relevant anatomical terminology Embryology of the head and neck General embryonic development Development of the structures for speech, hearing and swallowing Introduction to atypical embryonic development (e.g. cleft lip and palate) Musculoskeletal anatomy of the head and neck Anatomy of the skull Muscles of mastication and muscles of facial expression Muscles of the tongue, infra and suprahyoid Larynx: framework, muscles, membranes and ligaments Muscles of the pharynx and soft palate Nerve and blood supply of the head, neck, and thorax Review of the Nervous System related to speech pathology practice Overview of the nervous system The brain The spinal cord Blood supply of the CNS Cranial nerves and their importance to speech, swallowing and hearing.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Speech Pathology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061707 - Speech Pathology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heasp5011">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEASP1011" target="_blank">HEASP1011</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=NHPBM1031" target="_blank">NHPBM1031</a>"</p>
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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<p>Describe the structures and explain the functions of the cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and endocrine systems. </p>
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<p>Describe the anatomical structures and kinesiology of speech, articulation and swallowing, and explain the effects of common pathophysiology on speech, hearing and swallowing using discipline‑specific terminology.</p>
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<p>Apply anatomical and physiological knowledge to speech‑pathology client care scenarios and justify basic clinical decisions. </p>
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<p>Collate and evaluate clinical data on body system function in communication and swallowing contexts. </p>
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<p>Compare and contrast anatomical and physiological processes underlying speech, hearing and swallowing in normal and impaired states.</p>
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<p>Lesson content delivered with a focus on physiology and/or anatomy and student-directed learning tasks using multimedia approaches.</p>
<p>Online complex MCQ/ quizzes</p>
<p>5-30% (Hurdle)</p>
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<p>Lesson content delivered with a focus on laboratory tasks. Complex case studies and student-directed learning tasks using multimedia approaches.</p>
<p>OSCE - complex case studies /Practical Examination</p>
<p>20-40% (Hurdle)</p>
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<p>Lesson content delivered - Blended learning covering all learning outcomes.</p>
<p>Theoretical Written Examination</p>
<p>30-50% (Hurdle)</p>
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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<p>Attendance at practical intensives</p>
<p>100% attendance at practical intensives</p>
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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<p>80% minimum mandatory attendance at all scheduled classes</p>
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary 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>
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FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams
FedTASK 2: Leadership
Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning
FedTASK4: Digital Literacy
Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Speech Pathology
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
061707 - Speech Pathology
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/heasp5011">View unit fees</a>
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