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HEASP6024 - Complex Case Studies in Speech Pathology
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<p>In this unit, students will be presented with unfamiliar complex speech pathology cases. Students will revisit content taught in earlier units, but with increased complexity. Students will also have the opportunity to lead aspects of the case study discussion, thus building on their clinical decision making. They need to work both autonomously and collaboratively to reflect on their current knowledge bases, identify and resolve gaps in their learning and in their knowledge about the case, then discuss and seek solutions to any clinical dilemmas. Students will explore assessment, analysis, interpretation, planning, and implementation of intervention of various speech pathology related conditions. Students will be required to draw on their various knowledge bases, evaluate, integrate, and reason in order to provide evidence based, client centred assessment and intervention. Students will also have to consider the social model of health, as well as cultural, moral, ethical, legal, occupational, social/emotional and/or service delivery challenges. Inquiry-based learning is a studentcentred learning approach that promotes self-directed independent and interdependent lifelong learning. The case studies will provide a platform for reflection, discussion, problem solving and decision making</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), 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.</p>
<p>Topics may include:</p>
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<li>Practice areas of communication and swallowing</li>
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<p>• Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards</p>
<p>• Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics</p>
<p>• Evidence-Based Practice</p>
<p>• International Classification of Disability, Functioning and Health</p>
<p>• Culturally responsive service provision</p>
<p>o Awareness of the influence of culture, cultural practices, and the importance of cultural safety when engaging with individuals, families, and communities</p>
<p>• Investigation of complexity in clinical context, taking into consideration</p>
<p>o medical diagnoses</p>
<p>o speech pathology and other co-occurring diagnosis</p>
<p>o environmental factors (e.g. family situation, resources, educational, social or physical environmental factors)</p>
<p>• Consideration of ethical issues related to clients with complexity and their families (e.g. vulnerable children, end of life/palliative care, advocacy and self-advocacy)</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>In this unit, students will be presented with unfamiliar complex speech pathology cases. Students will revisit content taught in earlier units, but with increased complexity. Students will also have the opportunity to lead aspects of the case study discussion, thus building on their clinical decision making. They need to work both autonomously and collaboratively to reflect on their current knowledge bases, identify and resolve gaps in their learning and in their knowledge about the case, then discuss and seek solutions to any clinical dilemmas. Students will explore assessment, analysis, interpretation, planning, and implementation of intervention of various speech pathology related conditions. Students will be required to draw on their various knowledge bases, evaluate, integrate, and reason in order to provide evidence based, client centred assessment and intervention. Students will also have to consider the social model of health, as well as cultural, moral, ethical, legal, occupational, social/emotional and/or service delivery challenges. Inquiry-based learning is a studentcentred learning approach that promotes self-directed independent and interdependent lifelong learning. The case studies will provide a platform for reflection, discussion, problem solving and decision making</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), 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.</p> <p>Topics may include:</p> <ul> <li>Practice areas of communication and swallowing</li> </ul> <p>• Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards</p> <p>• Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics</p> <p>• Evidence-Based Practice</p> <p>• International Classification of Disability, Functioning and Health</p> <p>• Culturally responsive service provision</p> <p>o Awareness of the influence of culture, cultural practices, and the importance of cultural safety when engaging with individuals, families, and communities</p> <p>• Investigation of complexity in clinical context, taking into consideration</p> <p>o medical diagnoses</p> <p>o speech pathology and other co-occurring diagnosis</p> <p>o environmental factors (e.g. family situation, resources, educational, social or physical environmental factors)</p> <p>• Consideration of ethical issues related to clients with complexity and their families (e.g. vulnerable children, end of life/palliative care, advocacy and self-advocacy)</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 2</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/heasp6024">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed all of "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEASP5024" target="_blank">HEASP5024</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEASP6012" target="_blank">HEASP6012</a>" / "<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=HEASP6023" target="_blank">HEASP6023</a>"</p>
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None
Exclusion
None
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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>Independently critically evaluate and integrate information gathered about a case and use this information to diagnose conditions and justify evidence-based practice decisions</p>
S1
<p>Using evidence-based practice, identify professional development opportunities by recognising and resolving gaps in their learning and in their knowledge about the case.</p>
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<p>Explore, understand and be able to discuss the various non-medical or diagnostic factors, which may impact on clinical decision making</p>
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<p>Independently facilitate and lead aspects of the case study discussion</p>
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<p>Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the Speech Pathology Professional Standards</p>
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<p>Demonstrate strong communication skills by being able to articulate clinical reasoning, decisions and justification for decisions in written and oral forms for both professional and non-professional audiences</p>
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<p>Case Study 1</p>
<p>Group presentation</p>
<p>20-45%</p>
K1, S1, S2, A2, A3
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<p>Case Study 2</p>
<p>Individual written assignment</p>
<p>20-45%</p>
K1, S1, S2, A2, A3
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<p>Case Study 3</p>
<p>Individual presentation</p>
<p>20-45%</p>
K1, S1, S2, A1, A2, A3
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>
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 2</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/heasp6024">View unit fees</a>
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