This subject is the second of two final year workplace learning subjects in which students develop and demonstrate their competency in speech pathology practice. Students complete approximately eight weeks of workplace learning, working primarily with either an adult or paediatric population. During this time, students work with clinical educators to develop speech pathology knowledge, skills and attributes to Entry level standard as defined by current professional standards. Workplace learning settings may include hospitals, community health centres, disability organisations, and education providers. In addition, students complete simulated and/or specialist clinical experiences at CSU. Throughout this subject, students continue to develop their ability to apply professionalism, reasoning, communication and lifelong learning in practice contexts, and demonstrate these as appropriate of an entry level speech pathologist.

Restricted to students enrolled in Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology

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Students may incur expenses associated with workplace learning experiences, including costs of travel, accommodation, uniform and resource development. Students must also have access to a digital voice recorder for all clinical sessions.

Integrating Speech Pathology Competency for Entry Level Practice

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SPH413 - Integrating Speech Pathology Competency for Entry Level Practice

be able to demonstrate transfer of speech pathology knowledge, skills and attributes to workplace learning, simulated and specialist clinic environments; and

be able to demonstrate the development of competency in assessment and management of communication and swallowing difficulties for adult or paediatric populations, as defined by the professional standards for Entry Level Speech Pathologists, to Entry level standard;

be able to synthesise and provide evidence of development of speech pathology knowledge, skills and attributes, and critically analyse and reflect on competency development to create and communicate goals and strategies for ongoing learning.

be able to demonstrate the development of competency in communication, reasoning, lifelong learning and professionalism as defined by the professional standards for Entry Level Speech Pathologists, to Entry level standard;

 36 days (approx 270 hours) Students will complete eight weeks (4 days per week) of workplace learning (WPL) with predominantly either an adult or paediatric caseload. The WPL may be completed as two four-week blocks, and /or include an international fieldwork experience. Students will also undertake 4-5 days workplace learning at the CSU Speech Pathology Service on campus clinic.