Abstract
In this subject, students develop knowledge of typical voice and speech production, and swallowing. This knowledge is then applied to the context of ageing, identifying and differentiating processes of typical ageing from disease processes. Students learn about speech pathology assessment and intervention through exploration of speech pathology documents, the use … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
This subject will cover the following topics:
Typical swallowing, voice and speech processes;Outline of speech pathology range of practice areas and key associated disorders;Changes in communication and swallowing with ageing;Interpretation of data and clinical reasoning;Assessment and intervention processes in speech pathology;Communication skills: interviewing, case history taking, communication sampling; andCommunicating with … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the Master of Speech Pathology.
Work integrated learning
Placement Duration 28 hours Details Placement: 4 days (approx 28hrs) of WPL involves active observations during the semester. In addition, there will be WPL activities during the 4 day intensive school.The workplace learning in SPH511 facilitates the scaffolding of development of clinical skills from the first year of the Master … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning activities
Intensive school
Learning resources
Additional resources required by students
Students attending compulsory intensive schools on Charles Sturt campuses will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.
Students attending compulsory work integrated learning will incur costs associated with travel, accommodation and required resources.