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Unit of Study SPCH1001 - Introduction to the Speech Pathology Profession (2022)

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  • Enrolment information

    This unit contains professional experience learning/laboratory activities that require students to meet mandatory compliance requirements prior to attending. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in you being unable to undertake the Professional Experience Learning and/or stipulated Laboratory Activity which may result in failure of the unit. Full details are available at www.scu.edu.au/healthplacements Please note: Full Covid-19 vaccination is a mandatory requirement associated with the placement element of this unit of study. This requirement has been stipulated by the placement providers. It is strongly recommended that only students who meet this requirement enrol in this unit.

Unit description

Introduces students to speech pathology practice in Australia and frameworks that guide this practice. Students will review examples of communication and swallowing across child and adult populations. Students will also develop understanding of the core professional competencies that underlie speech pathology. This unit involves a placement experience to introduce students to the profession.

Unit content

This unit will cover content across three main areas:

  1. The scope of speech pathology practice in Australia
  2. The range of practice areas of speech pathology practice in Australia
  3. The professional competencies of speech pathology (reasoning, communication, learning, and professionalism)

The unit will also embed content related to the development of academic study skills.

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Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
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Gold Coast
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

describe the scope of practice for speech pathology in Australia

describe the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and its relationship to speech pathology practice

identify examples of communication and swallowing impairment in the context of the range of practice areas for speech pathology

reflect on knowledge, skills and experiences to inform future learning and practice

demonstrate professional behaviours relevant to professional practice

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Gillam, R.B., & Marquardt, T.P., 2016, Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice, 3rd edn, Jones & Bartlett Publishers, San Diego. ISBN: 9781284043075.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.