Courses & Units

Optimising Communication and Swallowing 1 CXA734

Introduction

This unit extends knowledge and application of theoretical models and practice frameworks to understand, identify and respond to communication and swallowing needs of individuals and/or communities. The unit adopts a case-based and lifespan focus and students will develop skills related to the description, analysis and interpretation, evidence-based assessment, differential diagnosis, and application of intervention principles to optimise communication and swallowing. There is a focus on the importance of cultural factors within the context of intervention and working in partnership with others to set goals and measure outcomes of intervention or service response plans.

Summary

Unit name	Optimising Communication and Swallowing 1
Unit code	CXA734
Credit points	25
College/School	College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Miss Jessica Becker
Delivered By	University of Tasmania

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	26/2/2024	22/3/2024	15/4/2024	2/6/2024

* 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 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Apply relevant theories, models, and practice frameworks to understand and identify communication and swallowing needs of individuals and/or communities.
Develop holistic, evidence-based, and culturally responsive assessment plans to understand communication and swallowing needs of individuals and/or communities in partnership with others.
Analyse and interpret information from a wide range of sources to understand, diagnose, and/or describe communication and swallowing needs of individuals and communities in partnership with others.
Design holistic, evidence-based, and culturally responsive intervention or service response plans to optimise communication and swallowing.
Describe the process and methods for identifying goals and evaluating intervention or service response outcomes.

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	$2,237.00	$2,237.00	not applicable	$5,296.00

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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.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA705 Becoming an Allied health professional, CXA724 Foundations of Speech Pathology, CXA725 Speech Pathology Practice 1

Co-requisites

CXA726 Speech Pathology Practice 2

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Online Class 2hrs 8 times; Independent Learning 18hrs 11 times; Workshop on Campus 20hrs 2 times, Practical 7hrs 1 time.
Assessment	Swallowing and Voice Assignment (25%)\|Speech assignment (35%)\|Language and literacy assignment (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	There are no essential textbooks in this unit.
Recommended	Please refer to your reading list for recommended readings. You will be directed to the recommended readings as you work through each topic in Mylo. These materials will be useful to your developing knowledge and understanding of the content in this unit, but you are not required to purchase them. When seeking sources of evidence to support your assignment work, you will find these a useful starting point. These materials are available for a limited loan period from the University Library collection. Reading Lists provide direct access to many unit readings in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in Mylo, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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