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CSCD5072: Clinical Practice 4 - Adult

Students complete a speech pathology placement to further develop and consolidate their skills with adult clients and services in areas required for competency as an entry-level practitioner in speech pathology. Students develop personal learning goals and use critical reflection to improve their speech pathology practice. They also engage in reciprocal learning with colleagues from other professions and the wider community.

Code CSCD5072
Academic unit Communication Sciences
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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CSCD5068 and CSCD5069 and CSCD5075 and CSCD5070
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None

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

  • LO1. demonstrate entry-level skills (as described by the COMPASSĀ® Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology, 2013) in mainly adult contexts
  • LO2. independently formulate, prioritise and review service solutions considering best available evidence in the context of all other relevant factors (e.g. ICF framework)
  • LO3. utilise entry-level oral and written professional communication skills in English independently for a range of purposes
  • LO4. independently create and implement best practice speech pathology services for individuals and communities
  • LO5. select and provide culturally safe and responsive speech pathology services for clients from diverse backgrounds independently in a range of contexts
  • LO6. construct or adapt clinical services independently in order to provide holistic clinical services in multi- or inter-disciplinary contexts
  • LO7. appraise your own conduct in all adult speech pathology contexts in accordance with professional ethical standards as described in the Speech Pathology Australia, Code of Ethics (2020).

Unit outlines

Unit outlines will be available 2 weeks before the first day of teaching for the relevant session.