Speech Pathology Practice 5 unit (CXA768)

Launceston

Introduction

Speech Pathology Practice 5 consolidates your core knowledge, integration and application of concepts and skills developed across the course. You will integrate and apply your understanding and skills in practical activities and as you work in supervised practice in either a paediatric, adult or mixed practice context. Throughout these activities 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 you will receive decreasing levels of support and guidance from your Practice Educator and/or peers and will independently manage speech pathology client or community needs, unless they are new or have a number of elements of complexity.

Summary

Unit name	Speech Pathology Practice 5
Unit code	CXA768
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Ms Victoria Cordingley
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* 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 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. 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.
• Demonstrate 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 on and evaluate own performance and learning to inform ongoing professional development and life-long learning.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Concurrent Prerequisites

CXA713 Transitioning to Community-Based Allied Health Practice|CXA766 Integrated Speech Pathology Practice|CXA767 Speech Pathology Practice 4

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Clinical or Professional Practice (8hrs x 20 times), Independent Learning (2hrs x 10 times), Workshop (5hrs x 4 times)
Assessment	Assessment of Speech Pathology Practice (Final Placement)|Capstone Evidence of Professional Readiness to 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.

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