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CSCD5069: Functional Communication in Disability

Semester 1, 2022 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Students will acquire knowledge of theoretical and practical issues related to working with individuals with lifelong disability. Students will learn how lifelong disability impacts communication and how to support communication accessibility including the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems. This unit prepares students to work in a collaborative team and apply a client-focused functional approach to assessment and intervention.

Unit details and rules

Unit code CSCD5069
Academic unit Communication Sciences
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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CSCD5064 and CSCD5065 and CSCD5066 and CSCD5067
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Rebecca Sutherland, rebecca.sutherland@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment group assignment Literature review and flyer
Literature review describing a condition, plus 1-2 page flyer
30% Week 06
Due date: 01 Apr 2022 at 23:59

Closing date: 29 Apr 2022
1500 words + 1-2 page flyer
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO14 LO17 LO22 LO12
Assignment Assessment plan - case study
Describe the current communication skills and needs, and plan assessment
35% Week 09
Due date: 29 Apr 2022 at 23:59

Closing date: 20 May 2022
1500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO12 LO16 LO17 LO20
Assignment group assignment Intervention plan - case study
Intervention plan plus resources/ AAC
35% Week 12
Due date: 20 May 2022 at 23:59

Closing date: 03 Jun 2022
2000 words + 3 resources
group assignment = group assignment ?

Assessment summary

Assessment 1: Literature review and flyer (30%)

Literature review describing a condition, and the communication strengths and impairments typically experienced (1500 words), plus a ‘parent/consumer friendly’ flyer. In pairs, students will be required to show an understanding of the functional implications of the communication difficulties associated with the condition. Students will also be required to translate their technical knowledge into a consumer-friendly document, demonstrating writing for different audiences and the ability to distill information into easily understood formats. They will also need to engage with real-world information to identify peak bodies and other services for information, advocacy and support. 

Assessment 2: Assessment plan – case study

Students will describe the current communication skills and needs, and plan assessment for a case study client. Template provided, Max 1500 words. Students will be required to engage with case study material in an in-depth way to show an understanding of a range of assessment tools for an adult or a child. They will required to engage with the literature to demonstrate their rationales and to demonstrate an understanding of models of disability, ICF, the NDIS, and strengths based and family centred practice.

 

Assessment 3: Intervention plan – case study (40%) 

Students will write goals and plan intervention based on a case study. Students will design and/or create low tech AAC supports associated with each strategy or goal. At least one mealtime goal to be addressed. Template provided, max 2000 words. Students will be required to work in small groups of 3. The focus will be on developing high quality goals that are related to the NDIS, and also draw on other sources including the TEAM model, and the ICF. An emphasis will be placed on developing functional communication and the design and use of AAC including boards, pictures, simple devices and Key Word Sign.

More information about each assessment task can be found on the Canvas site for CSCD5069.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Exceptional standard of work. You display a sophisticated understanding of the field of disability, and excellent insight into how a speech pathologist works to support people with a disability who have communication difficulties and swallowing/feeding concerns. 

Distinction

75 - 84

Very high standard of work. Your work reflects a thorough understanding of the field of disability, and how a speech pathologist works to support people with a disability who have communication difficulties and swallowing/feeding concerns. 

Credit

65 - 74

Good standard of work. You have a solid understanding of the field of disability, and how a speech pathologist works to support people with a disability who have communication difficulties and swallowing/feeding concerns. 

Pass

50 - 64

Acceptable standard across assessment tasks. Your work is consistent with an acceptable understanding of the field of disability, and how a speech pathologist works to support people with a disability who have communication difficulties and swallowing/feeding concerns. 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Written work submitted electronically after 11.59 pm on the due date will be considered to have been submitted late unless a simple extension or special consideration has been approved . For every calendar day up to and including ten calendar days after the due date, a penalty of 5% of the maximum awardable marks will be applied to late work. (a) The penalty will be calculated by first marking the work, and then subtracting 5% of the maximum awardable mark for each calendar day after the due date. For work submitted more than ten calendar days after the due date a mark of zero will be awarded. The marker may elect to, but is not required to, provide feedback on such work.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Models of disability Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO10 LO17 LO20 LO22
Week 02 Introduction to complex communication needs and AAC Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO5 LO14 LO15 LO16
Week 03 Impairment, participation and activities - the ICF and Participation frameworks Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO4 LO13 LO16
Week 04 Introduction to autism Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO3 LO4 LO7 LO12
Week 05 Principles of assessment in CCN and AAC Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO6 LO16 LO19 LO20
Week 06 Assessment for AAC Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO6 LO7
Week 07 Intervention frameworks and goal setting Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO2 LO3 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO13
Week 08 Intervention - low tech AAC and partner tools Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO3 LO5 LO7 LO8 LO13 LO15 LO17 LO18 LO19 LO21
Week 09 Intervention - high tech AAC Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO2 LO3 LO5 LO10 LO11 LO15 LO18 LO22
Week 10 Lived experience Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO3 LO14 LO17 LO20 LO22 LO23
Week 11 Feeding, swallowing and mealtime management Lecture and tutorial (3 hr)  
Week 12 Mealtime management cont. NDIS revisited Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO10 LO11
Week 13 Review, EBP, case studies Lecture and tutorial (3 hr) LO14 LO21 LO22 LO23

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Students are strongly encouraged to attend all weekly lectures and their group tutorial each week. If you are unable to attend your tutorial, please email Dr Rebecca Sutherland as a professional courtesy. 

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library, via Canvas.

The required text is Beukelman, D. & Light, J. (2020). Augmentative & Alternative Communication: Supporting children and adults with complex communication needs, Fifth Edition.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Define the nature and incidence of common intellectual and physical disabilities with reference to the International Classification of Function, Disability and Health (ICF and ICF-CY) model and data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
  • LO2. Apply a range of conceptual, organisational, and legal frameworks (including the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability, the ICF, NDIS) to speech pathology case-based scenarios involving with persons with disabilities.
  • LO3. Define the scope of practice for speech pathologists working with clients with lifelong disability including multi-modal communication within a team setting.
  • LO4. Identify possible barriers to the participation of persons with lifelong disability including those relating to policy, adopted practices and attitudes, knowledge and skills.
  • LO5. Describe current unaided and aided AAC systems including symbols, techniques for message transmission, and strategies for effective use of AAC to support expression and understanding.
  • LO6. Select appropriate assessment tools for persons with a lifelong disability including those with challenging behaviour.
  • LO7. Evaluate the level of evidence for a range of interventions for people with lifelong disabilities including persons with challenging behaviour.
  • LO8. Construct communication goals for persons with lifelong disability that include consideration of role of SLP within multidisciplinary team.
  • LO9. Describe outcome measures suitable for use when working with persons with a disability.
  • LO10. Describe the key elements of the NDIS process for a person with a disability who has communication and/or swallowing difficulties.
  • LO11. In the context of the NDIS, explain what it means that a support or service needs to be both reasonable and necessary, and apply your understanding of ‘reasonable and necessary’ to case-based examples relevant to speech pathology practice.
  • LO12. Describe the features of a particular disorder in lay language including the likely communication implication.
  • LO13. Explain key therapy approaches for people with lifelong disabilities and relate these to the ICF, participation model (Beukelman and Mirenda 2013), Communication needs model (Light 1989) and Communicative Competence in AAC model (Light, Beukelman and Reichle, 2003).
  • LO14. Summarise issues regarding quality of life for people with lifelong disability
  • LO15. Compare features of aided and unaided AAC systems and recommend appropriate systems for people with lifelong disability dependent on their abilities and preferences.
  • LO16. Analyse the communication of a person with lifelong disability within the framework of ICF and the participation model.
  • LO17. Consider the implications of the person’s communication needs on activity and participation within their everyday environment.
  • LO18. Design appropriate AAC system for persons with lifelong disability with reference to the participation model and with consideration of funding issues using low tech and high tech tools which are culturally appropriate.
  • LO19. Create culturally sensitive and appropriate goals, plans, and interventions suitable for people with disabilities and their carers and/or communication partners.
  • LO20. Demonstrate respect for different values arising from cultural and linguistic diversity and its impact on service provision for people with lifelong disability
  • LO21. Construct professional, ethical, and practical evidence-based recommendations for people with disabilities who have complex communication and swallowing /mealtime management needs.
  • LO22. Demonstrate a general understanding of the NDIS, professional bodies, organisations and support groups appropriate for people with a range of developmental disabilities.
  • LO23. Demonstrate the capacity to play a range of roles in teams (e.g. leader, member).

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
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Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes Competency standards
LO1
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client.
2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes.
LO2
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client.
1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities.
2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes.
2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management.
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required.
3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition.
7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities.
LO3
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts.
LO4
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client.
1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client.
1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities.
2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data.
2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management.
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required.
7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
LO5
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client.
3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required.
3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources.
LO6
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client.
1.3. Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition.
1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities.
LO7
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
5.6. Adhere to professionally accepted scientific principles in work practices.
LO8
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
LO9
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities.
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required.
3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities.
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement.
4.3. Undertake continuing evaluation of speech pathology intervention and modify as necessary.
4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans.
5.1. Respond to service provider’s policies.
5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client.
1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client.
2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes.
2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation.
2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management.
3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data.
2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes.
2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required.
3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data.
2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes.
2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation.
2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client.
1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client.
2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data.
2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes.
2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
4.2. Implement an evidence-based speech pathology intervention according to the information obtained from speech pathology assessment, interpretation and planning (see Units 1, 2, and 3).
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required.
3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities.
3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice.
3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others.
5.6. Adhere to professionally accepted scientific principles in work practices.
7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
5.1. Respond to service provider’s policies.
5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services.
7.3. Demonstrate an awareness of formal and informal networks for professional development and support.
7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - SPA
4.6. Undertake preventative, educational and/or promotional projects or programs on speech pathology and other related topics as part of a team with other professionals.
7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

The assessment tasks and lecture sequence for this unit have been modified in response to student feedback.

Teacher consultation guidelines: Please contact Dr Rebecca Sutherland via email or during/after lectures or tutorials

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