Clinical Processes A (AUDI90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The Clinical Processes A subject introduces skills for effective and accurate communication, and provides an introduction to the psychological and emotional aspects of clinical practice. This subject covers professionalism, ethics, history taking, and clinical communication skills (listening skills, empathy, informational and affective counselling). This subject is structured around 12 workshops, and includes group discussions/activities, videos, and role play.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate confident and effective communication with a variety of clients, directly and via interpreters or with the support of significant others;
- Obtain a complete and accurate clinical history for a non-complex client;
- Explain to clients, in appropriate language, the goals and requirements of the assessment session;
- Classify speech pathology assessment tools and processes and how different types (e.g., formal versus informal) contribute to understanding communication and swallowing disorders;
- Broadly interpret common assessment information that may be provided to speech pathologists, such as x-rays and audiology reports;
- Compose simple and accurate reports of clinical findings using clear and patient-friendly language;
- Interpret and explain the results of assessment information in clear and concise language;
- Identify relevant ethical and privacy factors that impact on patient care in speech pathology settings;
- Demonstrate self-awareness of themselves as a pre-novice speech pathologist leading to a commitment to on-going improvement in clinical communication.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have:
- improved self-awareness leading to a better understanding of relationships with clients and families
- improved self-awareness of his/her own beliefs and attitudes
- critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
- the ability to integrate theory and practice and to apply this in novel situations
- an openness to new ideas
- planning and time management skills
- the ability to communicate their knowledge in both oral and written form
- the ability to recognise ethical and professional behaviour and implement these practices within the clinical environment
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANAT90011 | Anatomy and Physiology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AUDI90025 | Communication Across the Lifespan | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LING90033 | Linguistics for Speech Pathology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
Semester 1
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
OSCE
| Week 8 | 20% |
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) or video observation examination
| During the examination period | 40% |
Completion of written reflections and required tasks for two pre-clinical experiences
| 2 weeks after the preclinical experience | 20% |
100% Attendance at 12 workshops and completed logbook entry for each workshop, as specified in the workshop.
| From Week 1 to Week 12 | 20% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Georgie Johnson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 March 2025 to 1 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 14 March 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 4 March 2025