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SPCH14007 - Speech Pathology Work-Integrated Learning 7

General Information

Unit Synopsis

In this unit you will strengthen your clinical and professional skills by attending on-campus tutorials and engaging in work-integrated learning experiences through a supervised block placement. This placement will provide you with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate entry-level competence across Speech Pathology Australia's professional standards when working with adults with communication and/or swallowing difficulties. You will also further develop your understanding of the importance of working within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework and will gain experience using your reflective practice skills in an authentic workplace setting. Following the completion of your block placement, you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your critical thinking skills and your knowledge of evidence-based and client-centred practice when working with adults, by completing an adult-based viva. This unit is designed to assist you to develop and demonstrate the entry-level skills, knowledge and competence required for entry into the workforce. Prior to the commencement of the unit, you must complete all pre-clinical requirements and maintain these requirements throughout the unit.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 4
Credit Points 12
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.25
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-Requisites

  • SPCH14009 Speech Pathology Work-Integrated Learning 5
  • SPCH14001 Integrated Practice in Speech Pathology

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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Residential School Compulsory Residential School
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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2021

Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2025 Profile
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2026 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 12-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 25 hours of study per week, making a total of 300 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Professional Practice Placement 0%
2. Oral Examination 0%
3. Portfolio 0%
4. Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books 0%
5. On-campus Activity 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

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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: Unit coordinator reflection, student informal feedback and Speech team consultation.
Feedback
Residential Schools need to occur to prior to Orientation week to allow students to be prepared prior to the start of their work integrated learning experiences. Earlier running of the residential schools will also allow students to start their placements earlier than Week 1 of Term (if appropriate).
Recommendation
It is recommended that residential school for SPCH14007 be combined with the residential school for SPCH14006 into a two day residential school that occurs in the vacation period between Terms 1 and 2.
Action Taken
Residential Schools were combined and conducted for two full days during the vacation period. Two additional half days were scheduled during Term 2.
Source: Unit coordinator reflection, student informal feedback and Speech team consultation.
Feedback
Students require information on "Applying for Jobs" earlier in the year in order to prepare for the job application process.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator collaborates with CQU Careers to ensure that information on job selection, writing job applications, and preparing for interviews is provided in the first residential school for students.
Action Taken
Information on "Applying for jobs" was provided by CQU careers in the first residential school.
Source: Unit coordinator and assessment moderator reflection.
Feedback
Assessment 2, the oral viva, requires review and revision to ensure that the assessed components accurately reflect students’ clinical knowledge and clinical reasoning, and that the format is clear and easy for students to understand in an oral delivery mode.
Recommendation
It is recommended that Assessment 2, the oral viva, be reviewed to ensure it effectively assesses clinical knowledge and reasoning and is delivered in a clear, accessible format, whilst adhering to the requirements of Speech Pathology Australia’s accreditation standards.
Action Taken
In Progress
Source: Unit coordinator reflection, student informal feedback and success rate on Assessment 2.
Feedback
Continued engagement with CQU’s Academic Learning Centre, for support with understanding and preparing for Assessment 2, should maintained in 2026.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Unit Coordinator continues to collaborate with the Academic Learning Centre on preparation of effective learning support materials that enhance students’ ability to prepare for Assessment 2.
Action Taken
In Progress
Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate clinical and professional competence, as defined by Speech Pathology Australia, with an adult caseload during work-integrated learning experiences
  2. Develop appropriate management plans for adult clients by evaluating and synthesising case information and applying evidence-based practice within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework
  3. Reflect on clinical practice and identify future professional development needs related to adult practice to ensure competency as a Speech Pathologist
  4. Document and track the work-integrated learning experiences gained across Speech Pathology Australia's professional standards and range of practice areas.

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

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Professional Practice Placement • •
2 - Oral Examination •
3 - Portfolio •
4 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books •
5 - On-campus Activity •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
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 • • •
9 - Social Innovation • • •
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 10
1 - Professional Practice Placement • • • • • • • • •
2 - Oral Examination • • • • • • •
3 - Portfolio • • • • • • •
5 - On-campus Activity • • • •
4 - Learning logs / diaries / Journal / log books • •