Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 50.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Participation in supervised clinical practice designed to assist students in meeting the Speech Pathology Association of Australia Entry Level Competency Based Occupational Standards (CBOS Units 1-4). |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will be able to - Develop professional skills and independence in the assessment and management of individuals with communication and swallowing impairments. Develop clinical assessment and management competency with paediatric and adult clients. Apply the theoretical knowledge and skills they have acquired in concurrent theory units in a clinical context. These competencies are described in detail in the Competency Based Occupational Standards (CBOS) document. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | This unit is by pass/fail assessment. Students must attend all scheduled clinical placements as well as weekly tutorials. In order to pass this unit, students must achieve a pass in the following assessments - Demonstrate emerging competence in CBOS competencies (Units 1-4) for each clinical placement. Achieve a Pass mark for a Clinical Practice Portfolio. Achieve a pass mark for a Case Study. |
Field of Education: | 19900 Other Natural and Physical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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