School Of Health SciencesSpeech Pathology Practice 4Western Sydney University Unit Code: 401432.1
Discipline: SPEECH PATHOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 4
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Students are expected to have a sound knowledge of communication and swallowing development and changes across the lifespan and evidence- based approaches to the assessment and management of communication and mealtimes with individuals, families and communities before undertaking this unit. Students are expected to have developed near entry level clinical skills (CBOS 2011;17), including sound approaches to clinical reasoning and reflection before attempting Speech Pathology Practice 4.
Prerequisite
401430 Speech Pathology Practice 3
Corequisite
401431 Speech Pathology Professional Issues
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4763 Bachelor of Speech Pathology or 4764 Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
About this Unit
This fourth clinical practice unit will operationalise the knowledge and skills developed during four years of speech pathology study, to provide appropriate and holistic care for individuals, families and communities. Students will undertake 32 days of supervised clinical practice in diverse speech pathology contexts including, but not limited to hospitals, community health, school, private practice, not for profit, disability or on-campus settings. Professional competencies addressed in this unit include communication, documentation, reflection and professional and ethical behaviour. In addition, students will consolidate and extend their skills in client assessment, interpretation of findings, planning and implementation of speech pathology services, education, advocacy and advice. Students will be working at an entry level of professional competency during this clinical unit.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
To be eligible to enrol in a unit and attend a health-related placement in your course, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements AND Special Legislative Requirements in your state, to be assessed in their first year of study, against the following
1. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current check valid for their entire course. A valid National Criminal history check must be an Australia wide check, include the student's full name matching their Student ID card and date of birth and not have any offences listed. If a student has a criminal history identified on their check, they must provide a clearance or authority document or conditional letter from their relevant authorised state organisation. International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.
2. A Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter or state equivalent, valid for their entire course.
3. A current approved first aid certificate valid for their entire course, approved provider courses can be found at
http://training.gov.au
4. A completed vaccination/immunisation card with all serology results attached - currency must be maintained by the student to ensure compliance for their entire course.
5. Undertaking/Declaration form (or state equivalent documents)
6. Additional forms as required per state related to, but not limited to, Tuberculosis Assessment tool, Hepatitis B statutory declaration form, Signed Code of Conduct, Student Deed Poll and all other state equivalent documents as required. Contact your school for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub web page
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/placements_hub
7. Relevant Local Health District specific documentation as requested. Contact your School for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hubwebsite
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance
Some external sites may have additional requirements. Students will be advised of any such specified requirements which must be complied with before commencing clinical placements.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students are required to wear the Western Sydney University Speech Pathology Uniform which complies with NSW Health uniform requirements.
Students must attend placement with, and will continue to use and develop, their resource kit of assessment and management materials and refer to relevant sections of their professional portfolio for theoretical, professional and clinical resources appropriate for their placement setting.
Courses| 4763.2 | Bachelor of Speech Pathology | CONTINUING |
| 4763.3 | Bachelor of Speech Pathology | CURRENT |
| 4788.1 | Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) | CURRENT |