Outline

Academic unit	Communication Sciences
Credit points	12
Prerequisites ?	CSCD3082 and (CSCD3083 or CSCD3084)
Corequisites ?	CSCD4058
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Coordinator	Amani Bell, amani.bell@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Placement	Orientation and clinical meetings Orientation	0%	-	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
Placement	COMPASS® Competency assessment	100%	Multiple weeks	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Initial clinical paperwork Documentation	0%	Week 01	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Final clinical paperwork Documentation and logbook	0%	Week 07	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	N/A
Distinction	N/A
Credit	N/A
Satisfied requirements	SR	This is the overall unit grading awarded when you meet the minimum standards on a placement performance assessment that is a barrier task, and complete other assessment tasks to a satisfactory standard.
Fail	FR	This is the overall unit grading awarded when you fail to meet the minimum standards on a placement performance assessment that is a barrier task, regardless of cumulative performance on the other assessment tasks.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. demonstrate approaching entry level skills (as described by the COMPASS competency assessment in speech pathology, 2013) in paediatric clinical contexts
LO2. formulate, prioritise and review clinical solutions independently, considering best available evidence in the context of all other relevant factors (e.g. ICF framework or developmental/cognitive abilities); think critically and independently about theories, concepts and principles to guide clinical decisions in practice; be well organised and proficiently complete clinical tasks whilst retaining a client focus
LO3. utilise entry level oral and written professional communication skills in english, independently, for a range of purposes
LO4. create and implement best practice clinical assessment and intervention independently for clients and other significant personnel (e.g. families, professionals or communities)
LO5. select and deliver culturally appropriate clinical services for Aboriginal clients as well as clients from cultural backgrounds different to yours; demonstrate respect for different values arising from cultural and linguistic diversity both within Australia and internationally, and adapt behaviour appropriately
LO6. construct or adapt clinical services independently in order to provide holistic clinical services in multi or inter-disciplinary contexts, as well as working interdependently within the scope of speech pathology practice through recognition and respect of personal and professional boundaries
LO7. self-appraise your own conduct in all paediatric clinical contexts in accordance with professional ethical standards as described in the speech pathology Australia, code of ethics (2010); develop and maintain a collaborative, professional working relationship with clients, families, professional groups and others (e.g. novice/intermediate student(s)); understand the need for lifelong learning and demonstrates commitment to ensuring continued development of competence as a speech pathologist, and be open to learning from others, and seeks mentoring and professional supervision
LO8. advocate for clients, their families and speech pathology practices.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Alignment with Competency standards

Outcomes	Competency standards
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 1. Assessments 1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client. 1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client. 1.3. Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition. 1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 2. Analysis and interpretation 2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data. 2.2. Identify gaps in information required to understand the client’s communication and swallowing issues and seek information to fill those gaps. 2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes. 2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation. 2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management. 3. Planning evidence-based speech pathology practices 3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required. 3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition. 3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement. 4. Implementation of speech pathology practice 4.1. Establish rapport and facilitate participation in speech pathology intervention. 4.2. Implement an evidence-based speech pathology intervention according to the information obtained from speech pathology assessment, interpretation and planning (see Units 1, 2, and 3). 4.3. Undertake continuing evaluation of speech pathology intervention and modify as necessary. 4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans. 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 4.6. Undertake preventative, educational and/or promotional projects or programs on speech pathology and other related topics as part of a team with other professionals. 5. Planning, providing and managing speech pathology services 5.1. Respond to service provider’s policies. 5.2. Use and maintain an efficient information management system. 5.3. Manage own provision of speech pathology services and workload. 5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 5.6. Adhere to professionally accepted scientific principles in work practices. 5.7. Collaborate in research initiated and/or supported by others. 5.8. Participate in and collaborate on the evaluation of speech pathology services. 6. Professional and supervisory practice 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 6.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of supervision applied to allied health/teaching assistants and in parent/caregiver education programs. 6.3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical education. 7. Lifelong learning and reflective practice 7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 7.2. Participate in professional development and continually reflect on practice. 7.3. Demonstrate an awareness of formal and informal networks for professional development and support. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 1. Assessments 1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client. 1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client. 1.3. Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition. 1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 2. Analysis and interpretation 2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data. 2.2. Identify gaps in information required to understand the client’s communication and swallowing issues and seek information to fill those gaps. 2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes. 2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation. 2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management. 3. Planning evidence-based speech pathology practices 3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required. 3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition. 3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement. 4. Implementation of speech pathology practice 4.1. Establish rapport and facilitate participation in speech pathology intervention. 4.2. Implement an evidence-based speech pathology intervention according to the information obtained from speech pathology assessment, interpretation and planning (see Units 1, 2, and 3). 4.3. Undertake continuing evaluation of speech pathology intervention and modify as necessary. 4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans. 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 4.6. Undertake preventative, educational and/or promotional projects or programs on speech pathology and other related topics as part of a team with other professionals. 5. Planning, providing and managing speech pathology services 5.1. Respond to service provider’s policies. 5.2. Use and maintain an efficient information management system. 5.3. Manage own provision of speech pathology services and workload. 5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 5.6. Adhere to professionally accepted scientific principles in work practices. 5.7. Collaborate in research initiated and/or supported by others. 5.8. Participate in and collaborate on the evaluation of speech pathology services. 6. Professional and supervisory practice 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 6.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of supervision applied to allied health/teaching assistants and in parent/caregiver education programs. 6.3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical education. 7. Lifelong learning and reflective practice 7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 7.2. Participate in professional development and continually reflect on practice. 7.3. Demonstrate an awareness of formal and informal networks for professional development and support. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 1. Assessments 1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client. 1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client. 1.3. Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition. 1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 2. Analysis and interpretation 2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data. 2.2. Identify gaps in information required to understand the client’s communication and swallowing issues and seek information to fill those gaps. 2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes. 2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation. 2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management. 3. Planning evidence-based speech pathology practices 3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required. 3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition. 3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement. 4. Implementation of speech pathology practice 4.1. Establish rapport and facilitate participation in speech pathology intervention. 4.2. Implement an evidence-based speech pathology intervention according to the information obtained from speech pathology assessment, interpretation and planning (see Units 1, 2, and 3). 4.3. Undertake continuing evaluation of speech pathology intervention and modify as necessary. 4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans. 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 4.6. Undertake preventative, educational and/or promotional projects or programs on speech pathology and other related topics as part of a team with other professionals. 5. Planning, providing and managing speech pathology services 5.1. Respond to service provider’s policies. 5.2. Use and maintain an efficient information management system. 5.3. Manage own provision of speech pathology services and workload. 5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 5.6. Adhere to professionally accepted scientific principles in work practices. 5.7. Collaborate in research initiated and/or supported by others. 5.8. Participate in and collaborate on the evaluation of speech pathology services. 6. Professional and supervisory practice 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 6.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of supervision applied to allied health/teaching assistants and in parent/caregiver education programs. 6.3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical education. 7. Lifelong learning and reflective practice 7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 7.2. Participate in professional development and continually reflect on practice. 7.3. Demonstrate an awareness of formal and informal networks for professional development and support. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 1. Assessments 1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client. 1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client. 1.3. Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition. 1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 2. Analysis and interpretation 2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data. 2.2. Identify gaps in information required to understand the client’s communication and swallowing issues and seek information to fill those gaps. 2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes. 2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation. 2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management. 3. Planning evidence-based speech pathology practices 3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required. 3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition. 3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement. 4. Implementation of speech pathology practice 4.1. Establish rapport and facilitate participation in speech pathology intervention. 4.2. Implement an evidence-based speech pathology intervention according to the information obtained from speech pathology assessment, interpretation and planning (see Units 1, 2, and 3). 4.3. Undertake continuing evaluation of speech pathology intervention and modify as necessary. 4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans. 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 4.6. Undertake preventative, educational and/or promotional projects or programs on speech pathology and other related topics as part of a team with other professionals. 5. Planning, providing and managing speech pathology services 5.1. Respond to service provider’s policies. 5.2. Use and maintain an efficient information management system. 5.3. Manage own provision of speech pathology services and workload. 5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 5.6. Adhere to professionally accepted scientific principles in work practices. 5.7. Collaborate in research initiated and/or supported by others. 5.8. Participate in and collaborate on the evaluation of speech pathology services. 6. Professional and supervisory practice 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 6.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of supervision applied to allied health/teaching assistants and in parent/caregiver education programs. 6.3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical education. 7. Lifelong learning and reflective practice 7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 7.2. Participate in professional development and continually reflect on practice. 7.3. Demonstrate an awareness of formal and informal networks for professional development and support. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 1. Assessments 1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client. 1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client. 1.3. Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition. 1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 2. Analysis and interpretation 2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data. 2.2. Identify gaps in information required to understand the client’s communication and swallowing issues and seek information to fill those gaps. 2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes. 2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation. 2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management. 3. Planning evidence-based speech pathology practices 3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required. 3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition. 3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement. 4. Implementation of speech pathology practice 4.1. Establish rapport and facilitate participation in speech pathology intervention. 4.2. Implement an evidence-based speech pathology intervention according to the information obtained from speech pathology assessment, interpretation and planning (see Units 1, 2, and 3). 4.3. Undertake continuing evaluation of speech pathology intervention and modify as necessary. 4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans. 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 4.6. Undertake preventative, educational and/or promotional projects or programs on speech pathology and other related topics as part of a team with other professionals. 5. Planning, providing and managing speech pathology services 5.1. Respond to service provider’s policies. 5.2. Use and maintain an efficient information management system. 5.3. Manage own provision of speech pathology services and workload. 5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 5.6. Adhere to professionally accepted scientific principles in work practices. 5.7. Collaborate in research initiated and/or supported by others. 5.8. Participate in and collaborate on the evaluation of speech pathology services. 6. Professional and supervisory practice 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 6.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of supervision applied to allied health/teaching assistants and in parent/caregiver education programs. 6.3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical education. 7. Lifelong learning and reflective practice 7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 7.2. Participate in professional development and continually reflect on practice. 7.3. Demonstrate an awareness of formal and informal networks for professional development and support. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 1. Assessments 1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client. 1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client. 1.3. Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition. 1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 2. Analysis and interpretation 2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data. 2.2. Identify gaps in information required to understand the client’s communication and swallowing issues and seek information to fill those gaps. 2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes. 2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation. 2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management. 3. Planning evidence-based speech pathology practices 3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required. 3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition. 3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement. 4. Implementation of speech pathology practice 4.1. Establish rapport and facilitate participation in speech pathology intervention. 4.2. Implement an evidence-based speech pathology intervention according to the information obtained from speech pathology assessment, interpretation and planning (see Units 1, 2, and 3). 4.3. Undertake continuing evaluation of speech pathology intervention and modify as necessary. 4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans. 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 4.6. Undertake preventative, educational and/or promotional projects or programs on speech pathology and other related topics as part of a team with other professionals. 5. Planning, providing and managing speech pathology services 5.1. Respond to service provider’s policies. 5.2. Use and maintain an efficient information management system. 5.3. Manage own provision of speech pathology services and workload. 5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 5.6. Adhere to professionally accepted scientific principles in work practices. 5.7. Collaborate in research initiated and/or supported by others. 5.8. Participate in and collaborate on the evaluation of speech pathology services. 6. Professional and supervisory practice 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 6.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of supervision applied to allied health/teaching assistants and in parent/caregiver education programs. 6.3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical education. 7. Lifelong learning and reflective practice 7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 7.2. Participate in professional development and continually reflect on practice. 7.3. Demonstrate an awareness of formal and informal networks for professional development and support. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 1. Assessments 1.1. Investigate and document the client’s communication and/or swallowing condition and explore the primary concerns of the client. 1.2. Identify the communication and/or swallowing conditions requiring investigation and use the best available scientific and clinical evidence to determine the most suitable assessment procedures in partnership with the client. 1.3. Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition. 1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 2. Analysis and interpretation 2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data. 2.2. Identify gaps in information required to understand the client’s communication and swallowing issues and seek information to fill those gaps. 2.3. Determine the basis for or diagnosis of the communication and/or swallowing condition and determine the possible outcomes. 2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation. 2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management. 3. Planning evidence-based speech pathology practices 3.1. Use integrated and interpreted information (outlined in Unit 2) relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition, and/or the service provider’s policies and priorities to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.3. Discuss long-term outcomes and collaborate with the client and/or significant others to decide whether or not speech pathology strategies are suitable and/or required. 3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition. 3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement. 4. Implementation of speech pathology practice 4.1. Establish rapport and facilitate participation in speech pathology intervention. 4.2. Implement an evidence-based speech pathology intervention according to the information obtained from speech pathology assessment, interpretation and planning (see Units 1, 2, and 3). 4.3. Undertake continuing evaluation of speech pathology intervention and modify as necessary. 4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans. 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 4.6. Undertake preventative, educational and/or promotional projects or programs on speech pathology and other related topics as part of a team with other professionals. 5. Planning, providing and managing speech pathology services 5.1. Respond to service provider’s policies. 5.2. Use and maintain an efficient information management system. 5.3. Manage own provision of speech pathology services and workload. 5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 5.6. Adhere to professionally accepted scientific principles in work practices. 5.7. Collaborate in research initiated and/or supported by others. 5.8. Participate in and collaborate on the evaluation of speech pathology services. 6. Professional and supervisory practice 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 6.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of supervision applied to allied health/teaching assistants and in parent/caregiver education programs. 6.3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical education. 7. Lifelong learning and reflective practice 7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 7.2. Participate in professional development and continually reflect on practice. 7.3. Demonstrate an awareness of formal and informal networks for professional development and support. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 6. Professional and supervisory practice 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 6.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of supervision applied to allied health/teaching assistants and in parent/caregiver education programs. 6.3. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of clinical education. 7. Lifelong learning and reflective practice 7.1. Uphold the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics and work within all the relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 7.2. Participate in professional development and continually reflect on practice. 7.3. Demonstrate an awareness of formal and informal networks for professional development and support. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.

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