Outline

Overview

Students participate in a placement to develop competencies related to client assessment and intervention, communication skills, record keeping, case management and professional development. Students manage a client caseload and participate in a variety of clinical management and service activities within the on-campus clinic. All students engage in reflective practice and reciprocal learning including supervisory conferences with their educators and peers. Students are expected to demonstrate competency in professional communication skills, teamwork and effective time management, as well as safe and appropriate client management. Students will be mentored by final year students for part of the semester.

Unit details and rules

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

Teaching staff

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

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Skills-based evaluation	Clinical case-based viva Oral examination Prepare and attend as a group. Assessed individually	0%	Formal exam period	30 minutes
Outcomes assessed:
Participation	Orientation and clinical meetings Attendance at orientation and all clinical meetings	0%	Multiple weeks	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	COMPASS and written reflection Skills based evaluation	0%	Multiple weeks	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Skills-based evaluation	Clinical paperwork Skills based evaluation	0%	Multiple weeks	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
= hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Orientation and clinical meetings: Orientation activities prior to and at the commencement of block placements and clinical meetings with clinical educator during placements.
COMPASS: Students are rated on eleven competency units as well as an overall summary rating of their performance across the placement.
Clinical paperwork: Students must complete and submit the following: summary of clinical practice hours, clinical placement evaluation survey, and written reflection
Clinical case-based viva: The clinical case-based viva evaluates students ability to generalise their clinical skills to a new case study client without the support and feedback provided by their clinical educator. Students work in a small group for this task. They are provided with an assessment report for a case study client and are required to plan the client's first intervention session. They are required to (a) submit a session plan as a group, and (b) attend a 30-minute viva as a group. Although the viva group attends together, each student is assessed individually on their viva performance. To pass the task, both the session plan and the oral viva performance need to be satisfactory. If either component is unsatisfactory, students will be given one opporutnity to resubmit the session plan and/ or resit the viva. If the resubmission/ resit is unsatisfactory the study will receive a Fail grade for the unit, regardless of performance in other assessment tasks
Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

Result name	Description
Pass (SR)	When you meet the learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard.
Fail (FR)	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

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 (20 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance: Days of attendance, as well as content and structure of the placement will be negotiated between students and clinical educator. Students should expect to meet with their MSLP peer each week outside of group supervision conferences to discuss the shared management of the client. Additionally, students are expected to meet with their viva group at agreed meeting times outside of scheduled group supervision sessions and share the task of preparing for their clinical viva. Students are expected to undertake all components of this unit of study to their completion and in their entirety.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

COMPASS® Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology: Assessment Resource Manual, 2013 – found online https://compass.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/
The Professional Standards for Speech Pathologists in Australia, 2021 Professional Standards (speechpathologyaustralia.org.au
Academic lecture materials relevant to the caseload(s) at the placement site
Battye, A. (2022). Self-Care for Allied Health Professionals: From Surviving to Thriving. Routledge. (available through the library as an ebook)

Learning outcomes

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 intermediate level skills (as described by the COMPASS® Competency Assessment in Speech Pathology, 2013*) in a paediatric practice context.
LO2. Formulate, prioritise and review efficient speech pathology solutions with support*, using principles of evidence-based practice and appropriate to the individual or community focusing on the client’s life context.
LO3. Utilise appropriate oral and written professional communication skills in English with support* for a range of purposes
LO4. Use workplace technology to facilitate speech pathology outcomes and professional communication, including maintaining electronic client records and confidentiality
LO5. Create and implement best practice speech pathology services to intermediate level competency* with individuals, families and communities
LO6. Provide culturally safe and responsive speech pathology services for clients from diverse backgrounds with support*
LO7. Work collaboratively with other professions showing respect for personal and professional boundaries, to achieve partnerships that facilitate safe, high quality, co-ordinated services, with support* as required
LO8. Reflect on and change performance, using feedback from others to increase accuracy of self-appraisal in relevant contexts in accordance with professional and ethical standards, as described by Speech Pathology Australia.
LO9. Advocate for needs of self, individuals, families and communities with support*

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
	Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) - 1.1. Provide ethical and evidence-based practice 1.2. Comply with legislation, standards, policies and protocols 1.3. Provide safe and quality services 1.4. Collaborate with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community 1.5. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping 1.6. Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice 1.7. Advocate for optimal communication and swallowing 2.1. Demonstrate self-awareness 2.2. Use critical reflection to inform professional development and practice 2.3. Plan personal development goals 2.4. Participate in professional development 2.5. Acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources 2.6. Engage in learning with colleagues, students and the community 3.3. Interpret, diagnose and report on assessments 3.4. Plan speech pathology intervention or service response 3.5. Implement and evaluate intervention or service response
	Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) - 1.1. Provide ethical and evidence-based practice 1.2. Comply with legislation, standards, policies and protocols 1.3. Provide safe and quality services 1.4. Collaborate with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community 1.5. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping 1.6. Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice 1.7. Advocate for optimal communication and swallowing 2.1. Demonstrate self-awareness 2.2. Use critical reflection to inform professional development and practice 2.3. Plan personal development goals 2.4. Participate in professional development 2.5. Acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources 2.6. Engage in learning with colleagues, students and the community 3.3. Interpret, diagnose and report on assessments 3.4. Plan speech pathology intervention or service response 3.5. Implement and evaluate intervention or service response
	Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) - 1.1. Provide ethical and evidence-based practice 1.2. Comply with legislation, standards, policies and protocols 1.3. Provide safe and quality services 1.4. Collaborate with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community 1.5. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping 1.6. Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice 1.7. Advocate for optimal communication and swallowing 2.1. Demonstrate self-awareness 2.2. Use critical reflection to inform professional development and practice 2.3. Plan personal development goals 2.4. Participate in professional development 2.5. Acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources 2.6. Engage in learning with colleagues, students and the community 3.3. Interpret, diagnose and report on assessments 3.4. Plan speech pathology intervention or service response 3.5. Implement and evaluate intervention or service response
	Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) - 1.1. Provide ethical and evidence-based practice 1.2. Comply with legislation, standards, policies and protocols 1.3. Provide safe and quality services 1.4. Collaborate with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community 1.5. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping 1.6. Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice 1.7. Advocate for optimal communication and swallowing 2.1. Demonstrate self-awareness 2.2. Use critical reflection to inform professional development and practice 2.3. Plan personal development goals 2.4. Participate in professional development 2.5. Acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources 2.6. Engage in learning with colleagues, students and the community 2.7. Contribute to the speech pathology evidence base 3.4. Plan speech pathology intervention or service response 3.5. Implement and evaluate intervention or service response
	Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) - 1.1. Provide ethical and evidence-based practice 1.2. Comply with legislation, standards, policies and protocols 1.3. Provide safe and quality services 1.4. Collaborate with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community 1.5. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping 1.6. Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice 1.7. Advocate for optimal communication and swallowing 2.1. Demonstrate self-awareness 2.2. Use critical reflection to inform professional development and practice 2.3. Plan personal development goals 2.4. Participate in professional development 2.5. Acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources 2.6. Engage in learning with colleagues, students and the community 3.3. Interpret, diagnose and report on assessments 3.4. Plan speech pathology intervention or service response 3.5. Implement and evaluate intervention or service response
	Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) - 1.1. Provide ethical and evidence-based practice 1.2. Comply with legislation, standards, policies and protocols 1.3. Provide safe and quality services 1.4. Collaborate with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community 1.5. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping 1.6. Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice 1.7. Advocate for optimal communication and swallowing 2.1. Demonstrate self-awareness 2.2. Use critical reflection to inform professional development and practice 2.3. Plan personal development goals 2.4. Participate in professional development 2.5. Acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources 2.6. Engage in learning with colleagues, students and the community 3.3. Interpret, diagnose and report on assessments 3.4. Plan speech pathology intervention or service response 3.5. Implement and evaluate intervention or service response
	Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) - 1.1. Provide ethical and evidence-based practice 1.2. Comply with legislation, standards, policies and protocols 1.3. Provide safe and quality services 1.4. Collaborate with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community 1.5. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping 1.6. Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice 1.7. Advocate for optimal communication and swallowing 2.1. Demonstrate self-awareness 2.2. Use critical reflection to inform professional development and practice 2.3. Plan personal development goals 2.4. Participate in professional development 2.5. Acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources 2.6. Engage in learning with colleagues, students and the community 3.3. Interpret, diagnose and report on assessments 3.4. Plan speech pathology intervention or service response 3.5. Implement and evaluate intervention or service response
	Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) - 1.1. Provide ethical and evidence-based practice 1.2. Comply with legislation, standards, policies and protocols 1.3. Provide safe and quality services 1.4. Collaborate with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community 1.5. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping 1.6. Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice 1.7. Advocate for optimal communication and swallowing 2.1. Demonstrate self-awareness 2.2. Use critical reflection to inform professional development and practice 2.3. Plan personal development goals 2.4. Participate in professional development 2.5. Acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources 2.6. Engage in learning with colleagues, students and the community 3.3. Interpret, diagnose and report on assessments 3.4. Plan speech pathology intervention or service response 3.5. Implement and evaluate intervention or service response
	Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) - 1.1. Provide ethical and evidence-based practice 1.2. Comply with legislation, standards, policies and protocols 1.3. Provide safe and quality services 1.4. Collaborate with individuals, their supports, our colleagues and the community 1.5. Maintain high standards of communication, information sharing and record keeping 1.6. Consider the needs of individuals and communities in clinical decision-making and practice 1.7. Advocate for optimal communication and swallowing 2.1. Demonstrate self-awareness 2.2. Use critical reflection to inform professional development and practice 2.3. Plan personal development goals 2.4. Participate in professional development 2.5. Acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from a range of sources 2.6. Engage in learning with colleagues, students and the community 3.3. Interpret, diagnose and report on assessments 3.4. Plan speech pathology intervention or service response 3.5. Implement and evaluate intervention or service response

Speech Pathology Australia Professional Standards (2021) -

Competency code	Taught, Practiced or Assessed	Competency standard
1.1.a		We practise competently within the limits of our scope of practice.
1.1.b		We exercise informed ethical judgement consistent with the Speech Pathology Australia Code of Ethics.
1.1.c		We use evidence-based practice principles and processes.
1.1.d		We practise as autonomous professionals, using independent judgement in accordance with the profession’s knowledge base, Code of Ethics and our individual scope of practice.
1.1.e		We provide the individual, substitute decision makers or community with information on service options, their costs, evidence base and potential risks, benefits and outcomes to obtain informed consent.
1.1.f		We substantiate our decisions and take responsibility for our actions.
1.1.g		We monitor and maintain our health and well-being for safe and effective practice.
1.2.a		We comply with government legislation, regulations and codes of conduct.
1.2.b		We adhere to Speech Pathology Australia standards, policies and practice guidelines.
1.2.c		We carry out our roles and manage our workload in accordance with our workplace policies, priorities and protocols and subject to law.
1.3.a		We use continuous improvement processes to guide systematic improvements to service safety and quality.
1.3.b		We identify, evaluate and manage risks that may result in damage, harm, liability or loss.
1.3.c		We use clinical governance frameworks to ensure safe and quality practice when we delegate tasks.
1.3.d		We benchmark our practice, processes and outcomes against practice guidelines and the performance of other services.
1.3.e		We contribute to evaluating service provision outcomes against service goals.
1.3.f		We contribute to a learning environment in which our colleagues and students feel safe and supported to develop their skills, innovate and practise new approaches.
1.3.g		We demonstrate digital literacy across practice areas and tasks.
1.4.a		We use person-centred, family-centred and community-centred approaches, as relevant to the context.
1.4.b		We engage in interprofessional collaborative practice to achieve respectful partnerships across disciplines and provide safe, high-quality, coordinated services.
1.4.c		We develop partnerships with individuals, communities, leaders and Elders to plan, develop, implement and monitor speech pathology practice.
1.4.d		We address conflict and respond to differences in perspectives in a proactive, respectful and timely manner.
1.5.a		We use accurate, accessible communication to respond to the needs of individuals and communities in all circumstances.
1.5.b		We work with interpreters, translators and support workers, including cultural support workers, to facilitate service delivery for individuals and communities in their preferred language and mode of communication.
1.5.c		We gain informed consent from individuals, substitute decision-makers, family or extended family for information sharing and practice.
1.5.d		We maintain the confidentiality and privacy of individuals and communities in accordance with our professional duties and the law.
1.5.e		We recognise and respond when it is necessary to share information to safeguard individuals and the community in accordance with our professional duties and the law.
1.5.f		We maintain accurate, timely, complete and secure records of practice.
1.6.a		We provide culturally safe and responsive services that acknowledge cultural and linguistic diversity in the communities and of the individuals we serve.
1.6.b		We adapt our practice to respond to the influence of personal history, culture, language and social background on optimising the communication and swallowing goals of individuals and communities.
1.6.c		We are guided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities to respond to their shared identity as well as the differences in history, culture, language and traditions across nations, communities, families and individuals.
1.7.a		We advocate for the role of the speech pathology profession and the needs of individuals and communities to employers, the community, legislators, policymakers and funders.
1.7.b		We promote the human right to freedom of opinion and expression as stated in Article 19 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights4 and Article 21 of The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
1.7.c		We partner with individuals and communities to advocate for the rights of all people to optimise their communication and swallowing.
1.7.d		We collaborate with those experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage, individuals and communities to advocate for speech pathology services.
1.7.e		We collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and communities to advocate for and work towards equitable outcomes and development and delivery of speech pathology services that respond to contemporary needs, recognising community and cultural strengths and the ongoing impacts of colonisation and intergenerational trauma that may affect health and well-being.
2.1.a		We can describe our own cultural identity, values, and personal biases and the culture of the system in which we work.
2.1.b		We demonstrate awareness of our personal and professional abilities and limitations and how they develop and change over time and across contexts.
2.2.a		We use our awareness of our personal and professional abilities and limitations to inform our scope of practice, our professional development needs and our participation in professional supervision and mentoring.
2.2.b		We develop our reasoning and decision-making through critical reflection on our practice at an individual, team, organisational and policy level.
2.2.c		We reflect on and integrate insights into our practice regarding • the social, political, legal, cultural and organisational context of our work • the influence of culture, language and social background on experiences of communication and swallowing goals and needs • the impact of historical and current injustices, culture and language in our practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.
2.3.a		We establish, review and revise goals for our professional development, informed by insights from self-reflection; feedback from others; current and emerging evidence, policies and community priorities; and workplace practices and priorities.
2.3.b		We develop a plan to progress our professional development goals.
2.3.c		We advocate for our professional development needs.
2.4.a		We participate in professional development, supervision and/or mentoring to develop knowledge and skills relevant to our roles and to maintain currency.
2.4.b		We engage in development opportunities, supervision and mentoring to enable responsive and reflective services that meet the preferences and needs of people from diverse cultural, language and social backgrounds.
2.5.a		We acquire, critique and integrate knowledge from different sources to develop and inform our practice, including • contemporary theory • research, practice, evidence, outcomes, knowledges and experiences of individuals and their supports, and community members, leaders and Elders • speech pathology colleagues and colleagues from other disciplines • cultural, ethical, legal, policy and organisational knowledge and requirements.
2.5.b		We recognise limitations in the speech pathology evidence base relevant to our areas of practice.
2.6.a		We participate in reciprocal learning with our speech pathology colleagues, colleagues from other disciplines, students, service users, their families and social networks, and community members, leaders and Elders.
2.7.a		We generate possibilities for advancing practice by challenging ideas, asking questions and being open to opportunities.
2.7.c		We participate in research that contributes to the evidence base of the profession.
3.3.a		We use clinical reasoning to synthesise assessment findings and formulate a diagnosis or description.
3.3.b		We use evidence to inform our understanding of why a need exists and to identify factors that may contribute to possible outcomes.
3.3.c		We integrate the input of the individual, family and community members, leaders and Elders, other colleagues, other disciplines and organisations as needed.
3.4.a		We identify communication and/or swallowing intervention or service response options relevant to the identified goals.
3.4.b		We design an intervention or service response plan informed by a range of options, such as • delivering individual, community, targeted, and/or universal/systemic intervention or service responses • developing the knowledge and skills of communication and mealtime partners within families, social networks, services and the community • implementing prevention and promotion strategies and initiatives • considering enablers and barriers in the social and/or physical environment • using a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, or transdisciplinary practice approach • delegating to and liaising with support workers • providing consultative support to other colleagues and services • providing face-to-face service delivery and synchronous and asynchronous telepractice • advocating for and implementing change in the social and physical environment, including political and systemic advocacy • working with services, community groups and organisations.
3.4.c		We identify how intervention or service response outcomes will be measured.
3.4.d		We adjust plans over time informed by assessments, changing goals, current needs and outcomes of interventions or service responses.
3.5.a		We implement the agreed intervention or service response that is responsive to the capability and progress of the individual or community.
3.5.b		We collect, record, analyse and share data to evaluate • the fidelity of the intervention or service response • the appropriateness of the goals, plans and approaches being used • the progress towards and acquisition of individual and community goals • the timing of and engagement with other services and supports as needed • when the intervention or service response will be complete.
3.5.c		We continually refine goals and modify the implementation of the intervention or service response to meet the needs of the individual or community.
3.5.d		We provide counselling within the scope of the speech pathology role in relation to communication and swallowing and refer to other professionals as required.

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Based on student feedback, we will: - provide more support for students at the start of the placement via CE modelling and / or advice regarding goals and activities. - not require students to provide 24 hours of therapy. Clinical experiences can also be collected via discussions with parents, schools / preschools or other community representatives. - Informationa bout the viva task will be provided by week 6 - All CEs with CP2 students will have regular discussions in CE meetings about expectations for CP2 students to ensure there is greater similarity across CEs

Additional information

This unit of study outline must be read in conjunction with the Medicine and Health Handbook: https://www.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/medicine_health/. The handbook also includes specific Clinical Education information on your course: https://www.sydney.edu.au/handbooks/medicine_health_PG/coursework_sz/speech_pathology.shtml. All students are required to familiarise themselves with their academic responsibilities, and the academic policies governing their enrolment and progression. This handbook provides a direct link to the University of Sydney’s Coursework policy and Faculty provisions. The Work Integrated Learning Canvas site also provides information specific to Sydney School of Health Sciences placements such as essential preparation, forms and policies. https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/9121. All students are required to familiarise themselves with their academic responsibilities, and the academic policies and protocols governing their placements. When considering applications and appeals relating to these matters, it will be assumed that students understand their academic responsibilities and are familiar with these key policies and procedures

Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Requirement Provisions

Additional costs

TAM (Test and Materials room) levy ($80, paid once only, in Semester 1). https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/29478/pages/tam-information

Work, health and safety

Students must meet all pre-placement requirements as outlined on the University of Sydney Clinical placements checks and clearances https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/clinical-placement-checks.html. Students who are not verified will NOT be able to attend placement.

The Public Health (COVID-19 Vaccination of Health Care Workers) Order 2021 directs that a healthcare worker – including students, volunteers and those undertaking administrative duties - must not do work as a healthcare worker unless they have received:

at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before 30 September 2021, and
at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine before 30 November 2021

This is a requirement for health care workers within NSW Health and private health facilities, or others so directed by the Chief Health Officer, and the vaccine must be one that is approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

Further, students must have an up-to-date declaration (in Sonia) that they have read and understood key documents related to privacy and confidentiality, codes of conduct, NSW Health policies and general communication/ email etiquette. Failure to meet these requirements may prevent you from being allocated to and/or completing a placement or placement unit of study irrespective of your enrolment status.

Consistent with New South Wales WHS legislation, you are required to complete a WHS induction within the first few days of placement, and if relevant, at any time your placement requires you to work in another setting. This is an essential legal requirement to ensure that all risks are minimised for you, and others for whom you are responsible. The University has a duty of care to you to ensure you have been inducted appropriately. Similarly, you are responsible for demonstrating that you are aware of and know how to manage risk appropriately. You should complete the WHS Checklist from Sonia

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