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Unit of Study SPT20005 - Audiology for Speech Pathology Practice (2015)

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Unit description

Provides information on structures and mechanisms involved in hearing loss and the potential impact on speech, language and other sequela. Students learn about intervention strategies for hearing loss and for central auditory processing disorder [(C)APD]. Students also learn how to conduct an audiological screening evaluation and how, to whom, and when to refer.

Unit content

Topic 1: Hearing loss and associated sequelae
Topic 2: Speech and language profiles of children with congenital hearing loss
Topic 3: Conductive hearing loss and sensori-neural hearing loss
Topic 4: Assessments pertaining to auditory functioning
Topic 5: The Speech Pathologists role in relation to conditions of hearing loss
Topic 6: Processes in hearing screening
Topic 7: Interpreting audiograms
Topic 8: Intervention strategies for enhancing language and communication in people with hearing loss
Topic 9: Intervention strategies for enhancing segmental and suprasegmental aspects of speech in people with hearing loss
Topic 10: (C)APD and associated intervention strategies
Topic 11: Knowing how, to whom, and when to refer
Topic 12: Reflections on hearing screening

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast Session 2 Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

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:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 describe structures and mechanisms involved in hearing loss, the potential impact on speech, language and other sequela, including potential ramifications (in the context of an ICF perspective)
2 differentiate conductive from sensori-neural hearing loss
3 describe the purpose, concepts and equipment associated with assessment of auditory functioning
4 describe intervention strategies for hearing loss and for central auditory processing disorder (CAPD)
5 interpret audiometric results from an audiogram and describe referral and recommendation options for clients with different profiles
6 conduct pure tone audiometric screening and interpret associated results.

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

  1. describe structures and mechanisms involved in hearing loss, the potential impact on speech, language and other sequela, including potential ramifications (in the context of an ICF perspective)
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  2. differentiate conductive from sensori-neural hearing loss
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  3. describe the purpose, concepts and equipment associated with assessment of auditory functioning
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. describe intervention strategies for hearing loss and for central auditory processing disorder (CAPD)
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  5. interpret audiometric results from an audiogram and describe referral and recommendation options for clients with different profiles
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  6. conduct pure tone audiometric screening and interpret associated results.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:

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