Outline

Academic unit	Communication Sciences
Credit points	6
Prerequisites ?	CSCD5060 and CSCD5061 and CSCD5062 and CSCD5063
Corequisites ?	CSCD5065 and CSCD5064 and CSCD5066
Prohibitions ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	Demonstrated ability in analysing English grammar and transcription of Australian English (linguistics and phonology). Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and physics of speech including knowledge of the anatomy of the head and neck and fundamental concepts of nervous system structure and function.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Coordinator	Donna Thomas, donna.thomas@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Skills-based evaluation	COMPASS Skills based evaluation	50%	Multiple weeks	n/a
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Skills-based evaluation	Clinical paperwork Skills based evaluation	0%	Multiple weeks	n/a
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Creative assessment / demonstration	Orientation and clinical meetings Attendance	0%	Ongoing	n/a
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Skills-based evaluation	Clinical assessment viva Oral examination Prepare and attend as a group. Assessed individually	50%	STUVAC	30 minutes
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WK	Topic	Learning activity	Learning outcomes
Multiple weeks	Clinical management of 2 or more paediatric clients and related professional activities. Outside of the direct clinical hours, students engage in clinical learning activities independently, with a clinical peer and in tutorial groups	Clinical practice (24 hr)

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. Depth of disciplinary expertise. Demonstrate intermediate level skills (as described by the COMPASS® Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology, 2013*) in a paediatric clinical context.
LO2. Critical thinking and problem solving Formulate, prioritise and review efficient clinical solutions with support*, using principles of evidence-based practice and focussing on the client’s life context.
LO3. Oral and written communication Utilise appropriate oral and written professional clinical communication skills in English with support* for a range of purposes
LO4. Information/digital literacy Use workplace technology to facilitate speech pathology outcomes and professional communication, including maintaining electronic client records as appropriate.
LO5. Inventiveness Create and implement best practice clinical assessment and intervention to an intermediate level competency* for clients and other significant personnel (e.g. families or professionals).
LO6. Cultural competence Demonstrate understanding of the rationales for culturally appropriate clinical services for Aboriginal clients as well as clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and provide these with support*
LO7. Interdisciplinary effectiveness Construct or adapt clinical services with intermediate level competency* in order to provide holistic clinical services in multi- or inter-disciplinary contexts, as well as work with intermediate level supervision* within the scope of speech pathology practice through recognition and respect of personal and professional boundaries.
LO8. An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity Reflect on and change performance, using feedback from others to increase accuracy of self-appraisal in relevant contexts, in accordance with professional ethical standards as described in the Speech Pathology Australia, Code of Ethics (2010).
LO9. Influence Advocate for own and clients’ needs, and the speech pathology profession with support* * Note: as per COMPASS® behavioural descriptors, at intermediate level students require “support to  recognise and prioritise all aspects of a situation  flexibly apply problem-solving strategies, principles and theory” McAllister, S., Lincoln, M., Ferguson, A., & McAllister, L. (2013) (2nd ed.) COMPASS®: Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology assessment booklet. Melbourne: Speech Pathology Australia, p.3

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 - 1.1. 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. 2.1. 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. 3.1. 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. 4.1. 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. 5.1. 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. 6.1. 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. 7.1. 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 - 1.1. 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. 2.1. 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. 3.1. 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. 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. 5.1. 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. 6.1. 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. 7.1. 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 - 2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation. 3.4. Establish goals for intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement. 4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans. 5.2. Use and maintain an efficient information management system. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 1.3. Administer speech pathology assessment relevant to the communication and/or swallowing condition. 2.1. Analyse and interpret speech pathology assessment data. 2.4. Report on analysis and interpretation. 3.7. Document speech pathology intervention plans, goals and outcome measurement. 4.4. Document progress and changes in the speech pathology intervention, including outcomes, decisions and discharge plans. 5.2. Use and maintain an efficient information management system.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 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. 2.2. Identify gaps in information required to understand the client’s communication and swallowing issues and seek information to fill those gaps. 2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management. 3.5. Select an evidence-based speech pathology approach or intervention in collaboration with the client and significant others. 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. 5.3. Manage own provision of speech pathology services and workload. 5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources. 6.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and practices of supervision applied to allied health/teaching assistants and in parent/caregiver education programs.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 2.2. Identify gaps in information required to understand the client’s communication and swallowing issues and seek information to fill those gaps. 3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based 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). 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 5.4. Update, acquire and/or develop resources. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 2.5. Provide feedback on results of interpreted speech pathology assessments to the client and/or significant others and referral sources, and discuss management. 3.2. Seek additional information required to plan evidence-based speech pathology practice. 3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition. 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 1.4. Undertake assessment within the ethical guidelines of the profession and all relevant legislation and legal constraints, including medico-legal responsibilities. 4.3. Undertake continuing evaluation of speech pathology intervention and modify as necessary. 5.8. Participate in and collaborate on the evaluation of speech pathology services. 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.
	Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists - 3.6. Define roles and responsibilities for the management of the client’s swallowing and/ or communication condition. 4.5. Identify the scope and nature of speech pathology practice in a range of community and work place contexts. 5.5. Consult and coordinate with professional groups and services. 6.1. Develop, contribute to, and maintain professional and team based relationships in practice contexts. 7.4. Advocate for self, client and the speech pathology profession.

Competency-based Occupational Standards for Speech Pathologists -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
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.
2.1		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.
3.1		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.
4.1		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.
5.1		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.
6.1		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.
7.1		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.

Result name	Mark range	Description
SR	N/A	Satisfied requirements
FR	N/A	Failed requirements

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