Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan unit (CXA760)

Introduction

This unit will provide you with foundational knowledge of human development, and communication and swallowing across the lifespan, to allow focus on developing clinical observation skills necessary for planning assessment, intervention, and evaluation while integrating key theoretical and practice frameworks. There will be a focus on the importance of cultural sensitivity and responsivity to enhance person-centred practice.

Summary

Unit name	Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan
Unit code	CXA760
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Doctor Samuel Calder
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Integrate knowledge of typical communication and swallowing development with a broader understanding of domains of human development and function.
• Apply theoretical, clinical reasoning, and practice frameworks, including the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, and reflective practice, to describe and evaluate communication and swallowing across the lifespan.
• Plan culturally responsive assessment to gather information from a range of sources to understand the communication and swallowing needs of the individual and community.
• Identify conditions that may affect communication and/or swallowing at different stages across the lifespan.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Co-requisites

CXA705 Becoming an Allied Health Professional|CXA761 Foundations of Speech Pathology

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Lecture (online) (1hr x 11 times), Independent Learning (9hrs x 11 times), Workshop (5hrs x 4 times)
Assessment	Quizzes (10%)|Adolescent Case Study Assignment (30%)|Adult Case Study Assignment (30%)|Paediatric Case Study Assignment (30%)
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.

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