| Area: | School of Psychology |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 301595 (v.2) Professional Competencies 571 or any previous version
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| Co Requisite(s): | 301643 (v.2) Professional Competencies 572
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| Syllabus: | Professional issues relevant to current and future practice. Specific topics relevant to medico-legal responsibilities in clinical practice involving the government regulations as well as the rights of the client and their family. Professional education,application of innovations in clinical practice, ethical behaviour and professional writing will be addressed. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - List the range of medico-legal and ethical responsibilities expected of a speech pathology professional in clinical practice in both Government and private employment. Prepare written documents that comply with ethical and legal requirements. Demonstrate an understanding of current Government policies on special populations. Select strategies to clarify professional responsibilities in cases where there is uncertainty. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Oral Presentation (Case Study) 50%. Written Research Grant 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
