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SPCH13012 - Voice Disorders and Clinical Practice

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will advance your knowledge in the aetiology, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, and management of voice disorders for children and adults. The use of interprofessional practice will be emphasised and you will explore evidence-based practice in the diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders. You will directly apply knowledge learned by facilitating treatment sessions in a Voice Care Clinic. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health framework and current research evidence will provide context and structure to assist you in developing interventions. The principles of interprofessional and reflective practice will be embedded throughout the unit.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 3
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Pre-requisites:
  • ALLH11009 Research Methods for Health Professionals or ALLH12007 Research Methods for Health Professionals
  • ALLH12006 Evidence Based Practice for Allied Health
  • SPCH13004 Communication Disorders across the School Years
  • SPCH12007 Speech Pathology Work-Integrated Learning 2
  • SPCH12003 Functional Anatomy of the Head, Neck and Thorax

Co-Requisites:

  • SPCH13003 Neurogenic Communication Disorders 1


Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2020

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Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 50%
2. Practical Assessment 50%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Student evaluations and unit coordinator reflection
Feedback
Recorded lectures and online activities should be posted at least 1 week prior to tutorial.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator ensure all recorded lectures and online activities are available at least 1 week prior to tutorial.
Action Taken
All learning materials and online activities were made available on Moodle at least one week prior to each tutorial.
Source: Student evaluations
Feedback
Unit requirements were not clear.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the unit coordinator review the flow of content across the unit together with the task descriptions and rubrics for assessments and identify any areas where clarity could be further improved.
Action Taken
The content sequence in the first half of the unit was revised to reduce duplication across units and allow more time for consolidating complex material. 'Acoustics of Voice' was removed, as it is covered in SPCH12004, and 'Conditions Impacting Voice' was introduced earlier to precede clinical voice evaluation. The evaluation component was extended over two weeks to support deeper learning.
Source: Unit coordinator reflection
Feedback
Assessments tapped into important skills for clinical practice.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the format and knowledge/skill requirements of both assessments be retained to support practical application on placement and in the workforce.
Action Taken
Assessment 1 was delivered online but completed in class for invigilation purposes. This format allowed students to replay disordered voice recordings as needed for perceptual ratings, supporting individual learning and preserving sound quality.
Source: Student Unit Evaluations
Feedback
Students commented that more time or better organisation of aetiology/conditions week content is needed.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the aetiology/condition content be reviewed to ensure optimal organisation and accessibility.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Student Unit Evaluations and Unit Coordinator Reflection
Feedback
Upon reflection, students would benefit from clear expectations regarding participation in tutorial activities.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator provide comprehensive scaffolding by establishing clear expectations from the beginning of the unit (e.g., students will research, develop, practice, and teach assigned voice therapy techniques to peers).
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Explain the vocal mechanism and the multifactorial elements impacting voice production in children and adults
  2. Demonstrate and justify current evidence-based practice according to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework in the evaluation, interpretation, and treatment of child and adult voice disorders.

The learning outcomes in this unit contribute to the development of clinical and professional competencies as outlined by Speech Pathology Australia.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Written Assessment • •
2 - Practical Assessment • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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• Intermediate Level
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Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
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2 - Problem Solving • •
3 - Critical Thinking • •
4 - Information Literacy • •
5 - Team Work •
6 - Information Technology Competence • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence •
8 - Ethical practice •
9 - Social Innovation •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
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