Courses & Units
Speech Pathology Practice 2 CXA726
Introduction
In this professional experience placement, students will focus on the assessment and interpretation of clinical and instrumental data to explore feeding and swallowing in children and adults. The socio-cultural importance, development, and maintenance of mealtime, feeding, and swallowing skills are examined. Normal development is used as a basis for understanding limitations of function and the impact on nutrition, general health, and psychosocial wellbeing to analyse factors that contribute to mealtime, feeding, and swallowing difficulties. Common developmental, acquired, congenital and degenerative conditions and challenging behaviours form the basis of problem-based learning activities. Students will gain professional experience in conducting and interpreting swallowing assessments, writing reports, and planning effective person-centred intervention using evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning facilitating psychosocial wellbeing, general health, and quality of life.
Summary
| Unit name | Speech Pathology Practice 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA726 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Professor Anne Whitworth |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 21/2/2022 | 22/3/2022 | 11/4/2022 | 29/5/2022 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain common causes and factors influencing mealtime, feeding and swallowing difficulties across the lifespan.
- Perform an assessment of a client’s mealtime, feeding and swallowing difficulties.
- Interpret, diagnose and report on a mealtime, feeding and swallowing assessment, using clinical reasoning.
- Plan, implement and evaluate client centred speech pathology practices related to mealtime, feeding and swallowing, using evidence-based practice.
- Critically reflect on professional, legal and ethical implications of clinical decision making in the area of mealtime, feeding, and swallowing, assessment and management.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 061707 | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 | not applicable | $2,402.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
CXA725 Speech Pathology Practice 1 and CXA724 Foundations of Speech PathologyCo-requisites
CXA719 Systems, Occupation and EngagementTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Workshop: On campus - 6 hours (1 day), Semester (2 times); Online class: 1 hour, Semester 4 times; Online class: 0.5 hours, Semester 20 times; Independent learning/Individual Study: 2 hours, Semester 8 times; Clinical Practice 40 hours (5 days), Semester 5 times. |
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| Assessment | Applied Clinical Reasoning: Dysphagia (30%)|Mealtime and Swallowing Risk Assessment and Intervention (30%)|Speech Pathology Skill Performance (40%)|Assessment of Speech Pathology Practice |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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