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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Practicum 2

  • Unit Code

    SPE3108

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides students with clinical experience in a community or hospital facility. Students will attend a health or educational facility throughout semester. Students will undertake observation of clinical work, together with supervised case management involving assessment, intervention planning and implementation, and case discussions with clients, their families, and relevant professionals. Teamwork will be an integral part of the practicum. Clinical placements may have a focus on either adult or paediatric communication and/or swallowing disorders and clients will cross a range of cultural backgrounds. The placements will be supplemented with weekly clinical tutorials to assist in student preparation for the placement and to provide a venue for discussion of clinical reasoning skills and professional practice, including verbal and written communication with clients and other professionals.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Off-campus: supervised clinical practicum On-campus: clinical tutorials

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SPE3107

Co-Requisite Rule

Must be enrolled in course version K71, Y02

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Communicate effectively, both verbal and written skills with clients, families, other team members and relevant others.
  2. Conduct themselves professionally in the clinical situation in terms of displaying effective organisation skills, a professional manner, and ethical practice.
  3. Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills in terms of assessment of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders and appropriate evidence-based interventions.
  4. Evaluate Speech Pathology service models.
  5. Exhibit lifelong learning skills in terms of ability to self reflect, structure own learning and an aptitude to change.
  6. Implement assessments of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders and interpret diagnostic data appropriately.
  7. Participate in professional, group and community education about communication and swallowing disorders.
  8. Perform at Intermediate level on the COMPASS National Clinical Evaluation Tool.
  9. Plan and undertake appropriate speech pathology interventions.

Unit Content

  1. Assessment and treatment of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders, across a range of cultural backgrounds.
  2. Clinical reasoning.
  3. Community education.
  4. Observation of assessment and treatment of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.
  5. Preparation for clinical experience.
  6. Report writing.
  7. Team meetings.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Supervised clinical practicum, on-campus tutorials and workshops.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^ePortfolio
Case Study ^Video Case Exam
Practicum ^Supervised clinical practicum

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Carroll, M., & Gilbert, M.C. (2011). On being a supervisee: Creating learning partnerships (2nd ed.). Kew, Victoria: PsychOz Publications.
  • Paul, R. & Cascella, P., (2002). Introduction to clinical methods in communication disorders. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.
  • Rose, M., & Best, D. (Eds.). (2005). Transforming practice through clinical education, professional supervision, and mentoring. Edinburgh, UK: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.
  • Speech Pathology Association of Australia. (2010). Code of ethics. Melbourne: Speech Pathology Australia.
  • Speech Pathology Association of Australia. (2011). Competency-based occupational standards for speech pathologists (CBOS), entry level. Melbourne: Speech Pathology Australia.
  • Cleak, H., & Wilson, J., (2013). Making the most of fieldwork (3rd ed.). Melbourne: Cengage.
  • O'Toole, G. (2010). Communication: Core interpersonal skills for health professionals. Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier.

Journal References

  • Medical Teacher
  • International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders
  • Advances in Health Sciences Education

Website References

  • Speech Pathology Association of Australia

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Medical and Health Sciences

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Clinical Practicum 2

  • Unit Code

    SPE3108

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides students with clinical experience in a community or hospital facility. Students will attend a health or educational facility throughout semester. Students will undertake observation of clinical work, together with supervised case management involving assessment, intervention planning and implementation, and case discussions with clients, their families, and relevant professionals. Teamwork will be an integral part of the practicum. Clinical placements may have a focus on either adult or paediatric communication and/or swallowing disorders and clients will cross a range of cultural backgrounds. The placements will be supplemented with weekly clinical tutorials to assist in student preparation for the placement and to provide a venue for discussion of clinical reasoning skills and professional practice, including verbal and written communication with clients and other professionals.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Off-campus: supervised clinical practicum On-campus: clinical tutorials

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from SPE3107

Co-Requisite Rule

Must be enrolled in course version K71, Y02

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Communicate effectively, both verbal and written skills with clients, families, other team members and relevant others.
  2. Conduct themselves professionally in the clinical situation in terms of displaying effective organisation skills, a professional manner, and ethical practice.
  3. Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills in terms of assessment of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders and appropriate evidence-based interventions.
  4. Evaluate Speech Pathology service models.
  5. Exhibit lifelong learning skills in terms of ability to self reflect, structure own learning and an aptitude to change.
  6. Implement assessments of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders and interpret diagnostic data appropriately.
  7. Participate in professional, group and community education about communication and swallowing disorders.
  8. Perform at Intermediate level on the COMPASS National Clinical Evaluation Tool.
  9. Plan and undertake appropriate speech pathology interventions.

Unit Content

  1. Assessment and treatment of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders, across a range of cultural backgrounds.
  2. Clinical reasoning.
  3. Community education.
  4. Observation of assessment and treatment of individuals with communication and swallowing disorders.
  5. Preparation for clinical experience.
  6. Report writing.
  7. Team meetings.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Supervised clinical practicum, on-campus tutorials and workshops.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail 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.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Portfolio ^ePortfolio
Examination ^Video Case Exam
Practicum ^Supervised clinical practicum

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • ^ Carroll, M., & Gilbert, M.C. (2011). On being a supervisee: Creating learning partnerships (2nd ed.). Kew, Victoria: PsychOz Publications.
  • Speech Pathology Association of Australia. (2010). Code of ethics. Melbourne: Speech Pathology Australia.
  • Speech Pathology Association of Australia. (2011). Competency-based occupational standards for speech pathologists (CBOS), entry level. Melbourne: Speech Pathology Australia.
  • Paul, R. & Cascella, P., (2014). Introduction to clinical methods in communication disorders (3rd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.
  • Cleak, H., & Wilson, J., (2013). Making the most of fieldwork (3rd ed.). Melbourne: Cengage.
  • O'Toole, G. (2016). Communication: Core interpersonal skills for health professionals (2nd ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier.

Journal References

  • Advances in Health Sciences Education
  • Medical Teacher
  • International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders

Website References

  • Speech Pathology Association of Australia

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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