Unit HEASP5013 - Speech Pathology Clinical Practice 1

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This is first of three professional experience practice (PEP) units in the Master of Speech Pathology course that introduces students to foundational speech pathology professional practice through learning activities in a range of practice areas and settings. It presents the foundational speech pathology practice skills in a range of practice areas and settings that speech pathologists work within to provide evidence-based, safe person-centered, family-centered and community-centered practice including specific vulnerable populations. Students will be introduced to the professional experience practice component of the unit, the practice requirements and the Professional Standards of Practice for Speech Pathologists in Australia (2020) with the key principles underlying these professional standards domains. The achievement and assessment of Professional Standards will be obtained through satisfactory completion of introductory level competencies identified for successful professional practice as a speech pathologist in Australia, achieved through up to 12 days involvement with simulated or observational learning environments. There will be a focus on introductory level practice skills of assessment, analysis, interpretation and planning. Students will participate in activities and experiences that will assist with the development of all domains of Professional Standards of Practice.

Unit content

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. Topics may include: 1. Professional Conduct • Introduction to ethical and evidence-based practice • Introduction to legislation, standards, policies and protocols o Scope of Practice for Speech Pathologists in Australia o Professional Standards of Practice for Speech Pathologists o Code of Ethics o National Laws governing health professions o Responsibilities as a student member to Speech Pathology Australia o University work integrated learning policy and procedures • Introduction to providing safe and quality services o National Safety Quality Health Services Standards o Aged care Quality Safety Standards o International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health –Child and Youth version (ICF-CY; WHO, 2007) 2. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping • Establishing and ending a therapeutic relationship • Interviewing and Questioning skills • Active listening and responding using verbal and non-verbal communication • Inter-professional communication and consultation • Working with team members towards a common goal • Responsible speech pathology practice • Reporting assessment and treatment data (oral and written) • Building safe and supportive environments working with specific vulnerable populations Documenting Speech Pathology planning and practice • Electronic Medical Records (EMR) • Session Plans for Intervention • Evidence-based client/family centered goals and rationales; • Resources and Procedures for intervention; • Contingency development; • Outcome measurement and data collection. • Group Intervention Gathering Portfolio evidence in Speech Pathology planning and implementation 3. Introduction to Clinical reasoning • Clinical reasoning in speech pathology • Linking clinical reasoning with Evidence-based practice • Reflective practice • Lifelong learning 4. Introduction to the Speech Pathologist and practice • Taking a case history • Applying the ICF to case history gathering and the assessment process • Understanding the case history questions • Assessment in speech pathology • Planning for evidence based, client- centered Speech Pathology practice • Application of the ICF framework and collaborative goal setting in partnership with clients; • Communication and swallowing needs including interpreting, diagnosing and reporting on client assessment • Long-term, short-term, session goals and Goal Attainment Scaling Implementation of Speech Pathology Practice • Progress notes, file management, and Medico-legal considerations • Discharge planning and documentation • Behavioural Goals and managing challenging behaviour in practice • Health Informatics and telehealth • NDIS Services 5. Speech Pathologists in the school system • Overview of school systems (state, catholic, private) • Introduction to the school community • Classroom dynamics and management • Classroom acoustics 6. Introduction to collaborating with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community • Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice o Introduction to Inter-professional practice • Models of capacity building • Community engagement and working with communities • Principles of community engagement • Respect for human dignity • Mutuality and reciprocity • Forging partnerships for transformation • Values underpinning volunteerism experience related to • Relationships between staff, clients and families • Roles and functions of staff and clients • Boundaries and roles • Introduction to working with disadvantaged population groups • Introduction to working with communities to build goals and capacity Community Engagement • Respect, mutuality and reciprocity • Forging partnerships in client care • Framework for critical reflection on: o professional and ethical behaviour that acknowledges the dignity, culture, values, beliefs and rights of people being supported by community organisations o the values underpinning the relationships, roles and functions of staff and clients within a community organisation/s • the degree of transformation that students experience via community engagement experiences Effective interpersonal skills for Professional Practice • Teamwork: Giving and Receiving Feedback • Clinical reflection for advancing your practice • Communicating with empathy: Talking to parents, carers and older children • ISBAR – interprofessional communication

Institute / school:

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Discipline:

Speech Pathology

Study level:

Postgraduate - Coursework

Credit points:

EFTSL:

0.125

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Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)

Placement component:

Yes

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Prerequisite

must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDMST6010" target="_blank">EDMST6010</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEASP5011" target="_blank">HEASP5011</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEASP5014" target="_blank">HEASP5014</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEASP5015" target="_blank">HEASP5015</a>"

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K1
K2
K3
K4
S1
S2
S3
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5

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2
3
4

Supplementary assessment available:

Institute / school:

Institute of Health and Wellbeing

Discipline:

Speech Pathology

Study level:

Postgraduate - Coursework

Credit points:

EFTSL:

0.125

Field of education:

Offering:

Grade scheme:

Ungraded (e.g. S-Satisfactory, UN-Unsatisfactory)

Placement component:

Yes

Placement hours:

Fee information:

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