Simulation Exam

Statement of Competency Development

COMPASS® Competency Assessment

Specialist Voice Clinic

In this subject, students develop and demonstrate competency in speech pathology practice as required by an Entry level speech pathologist. Students complete two key workplace learning experiences; the first is a 24 day workplace learning block in which students work with clinical educators to develop speech pathology knowledge, skills and attributes to Entry level as defined by professional standards. During the 24 day placement for this subject, students work with a different population (paediatric or adult) and in a different practice setting to SPH515 Integrating Speech Pathology Competency in the Workplace. During the second WPL experience, students complete simulated and/or specialist clinical experiences during the Intensive School, transferring their speech pathology competency across a range of practice areas. Throughout these experiences, students continue to transfer their competency in professionalism, reasoning, communication and lifelong learning and demonstrate these as appropriate of an Entry level speech pathologist.

Restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Speech Pathology.

School of Social Work and Arts

Division of Students

Centre of Islamic Studies and Civilisation

School of Rural Medicine

School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences

Centre for Law & Justice

School of Information and Communication Studies

School of Dentistry and Medical Sciences

School of Education

School of Policing Studies

School of Nursing, Paramedicine and Healthcare Sciences

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Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences

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School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences

Charles Sturt University Engineering

Centre for Customs and Excise Studies

School of Indigenous Australian Studies

Australian Graduate School of Policing Security

School of Psychology

Faculty of Arts and Education

Division of Student Success

School of Business

School of Theology

Centre of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health

Students undertake a summative Intensive School at the end of SPH525 that will be delivered either online and/or on-campus. During this experience they undertake a final specialist clinic, and complete the capstone assessment. Students will transfer knowledge, skills and attributes to new clinical and simulated settings, and demonstrate Entry level competency as defined by the professional standards for Entry level speech pathologists. Students are responsible for expenses associated with attendance at the Intensive School, including costs of travel, accommodation, uniform and resource development. Students must also have access to a digital voice recorder for all clinical sessions.

Intensive School

Students are responsible for expenses associated with Workplace Learning, including costs of travel, accommodation, uniform and resource development. Students must also have access to a digital voice recorder for all clinical sessions.
Students attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.

Integrating Competency for Entry Level Practice in Speech Pathology

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SPH525 - Integrating Competency for Entry Level Practice in Speech Pathology

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

demonstrate the transfer of speech pathology knowledge, skills and attributes to both workplace learning and simulated environments; and

develop and demonstrate 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;

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.

 Students will complete 24 (approx. 160 hours) days of compulsory Workplace Learning over a period of 6 weeks, with a predominantly paediatric or adult caseload. In addition, students complete 5 days (approx. 25 hours) of compulsory simulated and/or specialist clinical experiences during the Intensive School. 