Professional Practice 1 PG (10273)

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Professional Practice 1 PG

Available teaching periods	Delivery mode	Location
View teaching periods	Internship	UC - Canberra, Bruce
EFTSL	Credit points	Faculty
0.125	3	Faculty Of Health
Discipline	Study level	HECS Bands
Discipline Of Speech Pathology	Post Graduate Level	Band 2 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)

Introduction

This is a clinical placement unit that builds upon professional practice skills developed during the program. Intermediate clinical skills are developed over the placement. Students apply theoretical and ethical knowledge to assessment, analysis and treatment of adults and children with communication and swallowing disorders. Students will begin to develop an understanding of interprofessional practice.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Use theory and contextual factors, with support to make clinical decisions about client management;
2. Assess and treat clients with simple communication disorders based on the principles of the ICF, theory and evidence-based practice;
3. Demonstrate, with support, the ability to accommodate the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of clients in service delivery;
4. Reflect on, and modify their clinical practice to assist in competency development; and
5. Explain the principles of Interprofessional practice in different service delivery models.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

10267 Principles of Dysphagia PG AND 10269 Speech and Language Disorders - Paediatrics PG AND 10270 Neurogenic Communication Disorders PG AND 10272 Clinical Speech Pathology 2 PG AND 6486 Research Planning PG

Corequisites

Must be enrolled in 371JA Master of Speech Pathology. Must be enrolled in 10271 Specialist Communication Disorders Across the Lifespan PG.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Availability

Availability for enrolment in 2022 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener
2021	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Summer Semester	30 November 2020	Internship	Ms CaraJane Millar
2021	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1	08 February 2021	Internship	Ms CaraJane Millar
2021	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Winter Term	01 June 2021	Internship	Ms CaraJane Millar
2022	UC - Canberra, Bruce	Semester 1	07 February 2022	Internship	Ms CaraJane Millar

Timetable

The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Resources

Required texts

Competency Based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathology (Entry Level) (2011) Speech Pathology Australia.

COMPASS® Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology Resource Manual (2013)

University of Canberra Master of Speech Pathology Clinical Handbook (2021)

These can be found on the UC learn site.

Assessment requirements

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

As part of the pass requirements of this subject students are required to submit a competency tracker signed by their clinical educator at mid and end placement.

This is a hurdle assignment. Students must complete this assignment to pass the unit.

If the students fail the assessment they will be allowed to resubmit the assessment once.

Academic integrity

If the students fail an assessment they are NOT entitled to a supplementary assessment. However students are able to resubmit assignments given formative feedback..

Student responsibility

Participation requirements

Students are required to attend all the allocated placement days. If students fall ill they must contact their clinical educator and the unit convener as per the Master of Speech Pathology Clinical Education Handbook (section 9.1). If the student cannot attend because of illness they must provide a medical certificate or appropriate documentation. Students are required to attend 80% of the clinical workshops either online or in person.

Required IT skills

None

In-unit costs

Students may be required to travel or stay in the region of the placement site.

Costs for travel and accommodation are the responsibility of the student.

Work placement, internships or practicums

This unit involves a clinical placement and therefore, additional student responsibilities are required in addition to those described in this section. Work-place learning requires strict adherence to professional practice principles and ethics. Client/patient confidentiality must always be maintained (see Clinical Education Handbook ), including for assessment items such as reports or essays. The professional nature of this unit also requires 100% participation at all learning activities (tutorial and placement days). For the successful completion of this unit (also see section 6c) students must complete all the placement assessments and additional assessments. If attendance requirements cannot be satisfied (e.g. timetable clash), it is recommended that you meet with your Unit Convener to schedule this unit for a future semester.

Incompatible units

None.

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