Course Title: Support the development of speech and communication skills

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2014

Course Code: OHTH5760C

Course Title: Support the development of speech and communication skills

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4321 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Contact: Veemita Kaul

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662

Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Heather King

heather.king@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 40

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

HLTAH301C Assist with an allied health program

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with the delivery of speech pathology programs designed to achieve and develop optimum independence in speech and communication skills.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTAH410C Support the development of speech and communication skills

Element:

Clean and store equipment

Performance Criteria:

Clean any material and equipment according to manufacturers requirements

Store material and equipment according to manufacturers requirements and organisation protocols

Report equipment faults to appropriate person
 


 

Element:

Conduct speech pathology program according to identified goals and methods under supervision of a speech pathologist

Performance Criteria:

Check, before commencing the program, that informed consent is obtained from the individual, or a third party where the individual is not in a position to provide this consent independently

Confirm the therapeutic outcomes defined in the program with the client and the speech pathologist

Carry out program activities using the methods as directed and detailed in the treatment plan and as designed by the speech pathologist

Use motivators that are appropriate to the age and communication ability of the client

Provide a level of stimulation that is appropriate to the age and communication ability of the client

Provide the client with sufficient time, opportunity and encouragement to practice existing and newly developed skills

Encourage the client to take advantage of planned and unplanned opportunities to integrate skills developed within the program into their daily activities

Take action in response to adverse reaction to the program according to the detailed risk management framework

Provide accurate and prompt feedback to the speech pathologist and where appropriate, the client's care team to support future planning
 

Element:

Develop activities to support a speech pathology program under the direction of a speech pathologist

Performance Criteria:

Identify the communication goals to be achieved from the speech pathology plan as specified by the speech pathologist

Seek advice from speech pathologist where goals are not being met as expected

Develop activities, in liaison with the speech pathologist, that follow the identified hierarchy of tasks and skills needed to achieve speech pathology goals

Assist with the location or development of activities and materials appropriate to client's age and level of functioning

Confirm development work with a speech pathologist
 

Element:

Document client information

Performance Criteria:

Use accepted protocols to document information relating to the speech pathology program in line with organisation requirements

Use appropriate terminology to document symptomatic expression of identified problems
 

Element:

Prepare for delivery of a speech pathology program

Performance Criteria:

Obtain information about the program from the supervising speech pathologist

Confer with speech pathologist about any program ambiguities or requirements outside scope of role and responsibilities as defined by the organisation

Determine client availability according to organisation protocols

Determine need for interpreter where the client has English as a second language

Gather the equipment to deliver the speech pathology program, in line with client needs and specifications of the speech pathologist
 


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

The learning activities include-
• Face to face teaching
• Case studies
• Class room activities and practical work
• Reflections and discussions
• Accessing information online

The details of the class schedule on weekly basis is available on the time table that has been provided to students and is also available on RMIT Learning hub.


Teaching Schedule

There will be face to face teaching and practical activities for this course and the details of the class date and time will be in the timetable provided to the students. Timetable can also be accessed online in the learning hub.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

There is no prescribed text for this course as comprehensive course material will be provided by the teacher through RMIT Learning Hub.


References

Online learning materials can be accessed using the RMIT Online Learning Hub.
The online learning materials listed include:

Subject outlines
Lecture notes
Case studies
Assessment details
Practical work details


Other Resources

The students can access library for more resources like-
• Videos
• Articles of interest
• useful external links
• Learning Lab


Overview of Assessment

The assessment will comprise of written and practical assessments to assess the students for the underpinning knowledge and skills required to demonstrate competency in the course.

The course will be delivered and assesed in cluster with HLTAH411C - Provide support in dysphagia management
 


Assessment Tasks

The assessment tasks will include a range of activities and assessments to assess the student for the learning outcomes for the course.
The assessment tasks will include-
Written assessment
Practical assessment
Clinical placement assessment

The details of the assessments will be provided to the students by the teacher through the RMIT Learning Hub.The student needs to be competent in all outcomes for gaining a campetency in this course.

The students are required to pass all the assessments to be deemed competent for the course.


Assessment Matrix

Other Information

This course will be delivered and assessed with-

OHTH 5761C-  Provide support in dysphagia management.

Important- The students are required to be deemed competent in ALL Pre-requisite and core competencies for studying this course.

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