Unit of Study SPCH3006 Speech Pathology Practice 2 (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Health
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

HBIO2008 - Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Head and Neck

Enrolment information

Please note this unit has assessments scheduled in Week 7 which will require attendance on-campus. Details will be provided closer to the time.

Unit description

Develops the knowledge and skills required to assess, diagnose and treat voice and swallowing disorders in children and adults. With the focus on laryngology, students will draw on knowledge of human anatomy and physiology as it relates to laryngeal, pharyngeal, articulatory, respiratory and neurological systems and how these systems evolve across the lifespan.

Unit content

Assessment of swallowing disorders
Assessment voice disorders
Assessment and analysis of swallowing disorders
Assessment and analysis of voice disorders
Intervention and management of swallowing disorders
Intervention and management of voice disorders

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term2	Term2
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate multi-dimensional assessment of voice disorders in children and/or adults

demonstrate clinical and instrumental assessment of swallowing disorders in children and/or adults

analyse and interpret assessment data to inform diagnosis and prognosis for children and/or adults with swallowing and/or voice disorders

demonstrate intervention options for the management of voice and swallowing disorders in children and/or adults

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Viva voce	SR
Clinical skills	SR
Case study	SR

Teaching method

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Assessment
Viva voce	SR
Clinical skills	SR
Case study	SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Arvedson, J, Brodsky, L & Lefton-Greif M, 2019, Pediatric Swallowing Feeding Assessment and Management, 3rd edn, Plural Publishing..
Colton, RH, Casper, JK & Leonard, R, 2011, Understanding voice problems: A physiological perspective for diagnosis and treatment, 4th edn, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins..
Groher, M & Crary, M, 2016, Dysphagia: Clinical Management in adults and children, 8th edn, Mosby Elsevier..

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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