Viewing Unit History

The information below is relevant from 09/03/2015 to 06/03/2016
Click Here to view current information

SPCH14001 - Complex Disorders in Speech Pathology

General Information

Unit Synopsis

Students will increase their professional competencies by working with case-based studies of clients presenting with complex health and communication needs. Students will explore current models of best practice in assessment and intervention for clients with complex communication and/or swallowing needs. Students will also be provided with the opportunity to study the role and scope of practice of the professional speech pathologist working in a multidisciplinary environment.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 4
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

SPCH 13010

Dysphagia across the Lifespan

Pre-requisite

SPCH 13008

Neuroscience and Cognitive Models for Speech Pathology

Prerequisite

 

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).

Class Timetable View Unit Timetable
Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2010

Term 1 - 2017 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2018 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2019 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2020 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2021 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2022 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2023 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 1 - 2024 Profile
Rockhampton

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 25%
2. Presentation 40%
3. Written Assessment 35%

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

Past Exams

To view Past Exams,
please login
Previous Feedback

No previous feedback available

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: SPCH14001 SUTE unit Comment report and Unit Coordinator review of assessment results.
Feedback
Instructions given prior to, and during, both oral assessment tasks (Paediatric viva and Adult OSCE), need refining so that expectations prior to assessments are clear, and expectations during the assessments are clear.
Recommendation
It is recommended that instruction and grading materials related to the Adult OSCE and paediatric viva are reviewed.
Action Taken
Prior to T1 the rubric for SPCH14001 was reviewed and the instructions were refined so as to reduce any ambiguity in the language. Additionally, the verbal instructions given during oral assessments were reviewed and simplified.
Source: Unit Coordinator review of assessment results and self reflection.
Feedback
Increase explicit teaching around ethical issues in case based discussions in SPCH14001 tutorials.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the tutorial case studies are adapted to help students understand and evaluate ethical principles in clinical practice.
Action Taken
In T1 2023 ethics were taught in weeks 1 and 2. Explicit discussion of ethical concepts were embedded into each week's case study.
Source: Unit coordinator reflection and observation.
Feedback
Continue to vary the clinical topics covered in 2024 to reflect current trends in speech pathology practice.
Recommendation
It is recommended that at the curriculum meeting for the CB87 program in late 2023 the Speech Pathology team collaborate to ensure that the topics covered in 2024 are contemporary and relevant.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Unit coordinator reflection and observation.
Feedback
The case studies provided for each weekly tutorial should have more explicit instructions regarding the expectations of the students prior to attending the tutorial.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the introduction video for SPCH14001 more clearly explains the expectations for student preparations and contributions during tutorials.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Provide an overview of the nature, causes, maintaining factors, opportunities and barriers arising in relation to clients with complex communication and swallowing needs.
  2. Apply current models of best practice in assessment and intervention for a client with complex communication and/or swallowing needs.
  3. Discuss the role and scope of practice of speech pathologists and other professionals involved in the multidisciplinary management of a client with complex communication and/or swallowing disorders.


 

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Written Assessment
2 - Presentation
3 - Written Assessment
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment
2 - Presentation
3 - Written Assessment