Speech Pathology Practice 4 unit (CXA745)

Launceston

Introduction

Speech Pathology Practice 4 consolidates students’ core knowledge, integration and application of concepts and skills developed in Stages 1 to 3, and in Transitioning to Community Based Allied Health Practice and Integrating Speech Pathology Practice. You will integrate and apply your understanding and skills in workshops in the residential schools and as you work in supervised practice in either a paediatric, adult or mixed practice context. Throughout the learning activities and the practice education placement, you will focus on person and family-centredness, biopsychosocial models of practice, clinical reasoning, self-reflection, critical thinking, cultural responsiveness, and evidence-based practice. You will develop a range of communication and swallowing assessment and management skills across the lifespan with both individuals and communities. During practice education experiences, students in Stage 4 will receive decreasing levels of support and guidance from their Practice Educator and/or peers and will be independently managing speech pathology client or community needs unless they are new or have a number of elements of complexity.

Summary

Unit name	Speech Pathology Practice 4
Unit code	CXA745
Credit points	25
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Ms Victoria Cordingley
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Plan, deliver, manage and evaluate ethical, evidence-based, person-centred and responsive practice to optimise communication and swallowing for individuals and communities across the lifespan as required for entry to the speech pathology profession.
• Achieve respectful partnerships and collaboration using high standards of communication to promote and optimise communication and swallowing for individuals and communities across the lifespan.
• Critically reflect and evaluate own performance and learning to inform ongoing professional development and life-long learning.

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	$2,384.00	$2,384.00	not applicable	$5,838.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA729 Speech Pathology Practice 3

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Simulated Assessment (1.5hrs x 4 times); Online Class (2hrs x 1 time); Professional/Clinical Practice I (8hrs x 20 times); Professional Practice II (8hrs x 20 times); Independent Learning (2hrs x 12 times); Workshop (10hrs x 2 times)
Assessment	Assessment of Speech Pathology Practice (final placement)|Assessment of Speech Pathology Practice (penultimate placement)|Holistic speech pathology practice viva|My Practice Standards Portfolio and Reflection assignment|Speech Pathology Simulations Across the Lifespan
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	There are no required readings for this unit.
Recommended	There are no required readings for this unit.

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