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Professional Issues and Practice (AUDI90038)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 2 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This unit explores the principles underpinning professional practice in speech pathology. This subject will introduce students to key professional issues that have the potential to impact ethical and professional practice within private, public and research settings. Broad ethical principles will be addressed and will be considered in relation to ethical professional practice, marketing, privacy principles and the communication of speech pathology services to consumers. This subject will equip students with practical examples using case studies. It will address issues affecting speech pathology practice including current funding sources, private health insurance, the role of the professional national association (Speech Pathology Australia - SPA), and practice management issues.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should demonstrate an understanding of:
- the range and type of public and private speech pathology services available for infant, paediatric and adult caseloads; and
- how to create and maintain a professional, efficient and ethically-aware speech pathology service.
Generic skills
- an ability to evaluate and synthesise information in a flexible manner
- a capacity to articulate their knowledge in both oral and written formats
- ability to access, understand and utilise relevant online links and services
- an ability to reflect upon and respond in an ethical manner to the many ethical challenges that arise in professional practice
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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AUDI90027 | Clinical Processes A | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AUDI90029 | Clinical Processes B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written reflection part 1: Reflection using key ethical frameworks
| Week 5 | 15% |
Written reflection Part 2: Reflection from clinical placement
| Week 7 | 15% |
Written assignment presented in a table format outlining the public and private speech pathology service delivery options for a child/adult case study
| Week 10 | 20% |
Written examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Time commitment details
85 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nil.
Recommended texts and other resources
Nil
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Speech Pathology
Last updated: 31 January 2024