Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Professional Standards and Competencies

• Unit Code

  SPE1101

• Year

  2018

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Abigail Victoria LEWIS

Description

This unit provides instruction in the history, scope, application and applied significance of Speech Pathology Australias Competency-Based Occupational Standards (CBOS), the associated measure of clinical performance among students, the Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology (COMPASS), and the World Health Organization International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (WHO ICF), the standard framework for descriptions of health and health related states. Students will receive instruction in the development of portfolios to facilitate the development of individual learning plans and reflective practices. They also attend local schools with a high population of students from multi-cultural background to introduce clinical experience.

Co-Requisite Rule

Must be enrolled in course version K71, Y02

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse the structure of the COMPASS tool.
2. Apply the WHO ICF to speech pathology practice.
3. Complete a personalised portfolio as a repository of evidence of competency to be acquired over the duration of the course.
4. Demonstrate reflective practice.
5. Develop early cultural competence understanding.
6. Devise SMART goals.
7. Reframe the key components of the CBOS document.

Unit Content

1. Construction of an assessment protocol.
2. Evaluation of on-line courses: 'Aboriginal Cultural Orientation' and 'Disabilities: Our stories'.
3. Introduction and background to the WHO ICF model.
4. Introduction to the Speech Pathology Australia CBOS document.
5. Overview of the COMPASS clinical assessment tool.
6. Purpose of portfolios in documenting learning and reflective practice.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops, structured group work, online support, field experience.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

Core Reading(s)

• Gillam, R., & Marquardt, T. (2016). Communication Sciences And Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
• Paul, R. (2014). Introduction to clinical methods in communication disorders (3rd ed.). Baltimore, Maryland: Paul H. Brooks.