Course coordinator
Dr Anna Rumbach
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Health & Rehab Sci School
This course focuses on planning, providing and managing ethical speech pathology services as well as the professional business skills for working in the private sector. Students gain the necessary attributes to develop a quality service through direct teaching and mock planning situations.
SPCH4106 focuses on integration of knowledge about practice areas and consideration of how this knowledge is used in the diverse roles and opportunities available for speech pathology practice. This course uses an inquiry-based learning approach focusing on real-life service delivery issues within role contexts. ﾠSPCH4106 aims to provide students with entry level competencies in planning, providing and managing speech pathology services by fostering the skills and knowledge they need to function as independent health professionals.ﾠThis course uses a combination of self-directed learning activities, tutorials and peer presentations. Student participation is expected in all learning activities.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
Completed all of Year one to three of BSpPath(Hons)
Restrictions
BSpPath
Course contact
Course staff
Tutor
Dr Anna Rumbach
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
A detailed course outline is provided on the SPCH4106 Blackboard site.
Aims and outcomes
The aim of this course is for students to develop knowledge of the roles and opportunities that are available to them in speech pathology practice and to describe the planning, implementation and evaluation of services within these role contexts.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Describe the roles and responsibilities of a speech pathologist in an evolving profession (SPA PS Domains/Standards 1.1 1.7, 2.1 2.7, 3.1 3.6; CBOS Units/Elements 5.1 5.7)
LO2.
Identify the impact of evolving technologies, funding models, policy and legislation, and evidence-based practice on the roles and responsibilities of a speech pathologist (SPA PS Domains/Standards 1.1 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 2.6, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5; CBOS Units/Elements 5.1 5.7)
LO3.
Describe the planning, implementation and evaluation of services utilising technology and telepractice within speech pathology practice (SPA PS Domains/Standards 1.1 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 2.6, 3.2, 3.4 and 3.5; CBOS Units/Elements 5.2 -5.4, 5.6 and 5.7)
LO4.
Describe the planning, implementation and evaluation of speech pathology services in community contexts (SPA PS Domains/Standards 1.1-1.7, 3.1 3.6; CBOS Units/Elements 5.2 -5.4, 5.6 and 5.7)
LO5.
Demonstrate knowledge of career and role opportunities in speech pathology (SPA PS Domains/Standards 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.6; CBOS Unit/Elements 5.1 - 5.5)
LO6.
Develop a plan for speech pathology services for a community (SPA PS Domains/Standards 1.1 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4 2.7, 3.1 3.4 and 3.6; CBOS Units/Elements 5.1, and 5.3 5.6)
LO7.
Work effectively in professional teams (SPA PS Domains/Standards 1.4, 2.3, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4; CBOS Units 5 and 6).
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation |
Telepractice Video Assignment
|
20% |
21/03/2025 4:00 pm |
| Presentation |
The Future of Speech Pathology
|
30% |
25/03/2025 - 1/04/2025
Due Date Session Plan and Multimedia: Tuesday 25th March, 1 pm Presentations will occur either on 26th March (Week 5) or 1st April (Week 6). |
| Examination |
End of Semester Theory Exam
|
50% |
End of Semester Exam Period 7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025 |
Assessment details
Telepractice Video Assignment
- Online
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 20%
- Due date
21/03/2025 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Students must provide education for a hypothetical employer and specific work context e.g., private practice, school-based services, or hospital-based services (chosen by students) about telepractice in speech pathology. Questions to consider in the provision of this education may include:
What are the advantages of telepractice? What is the evidence for using telepractice? How would telepractice work and what could be the potential pitfalls of using telepractice? How could telepractice services be evaluated?
Students will submit a 3-4 minute video presentation through the Blackboard Course Media Gallery. Further information will be available on the course Blackboard site and discussed in the tutorial in Week 2.
If students experience technical difficulties and are unable to upload their video assignment, it is important that they notify the course coordinator immediately via email (a.rumbach@uq.edu.au) prior to the due date and time.
**Use of artifical intelligence tools: This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
Submission guidelines
via Blackboard Course Media Gallery
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 14 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Requests for extension of assessment due date must be made online, via my.UQ > my.Requests at least 24 hours prior to the submission date. The request must also contain documentation satisfactorily supporting the request. If an extension is approved, you will be notified via your my.UQ portal and the new date for submission provided.
Further information regarding what constitutes an acceptable reason for an extension is listed on the my.UQ website: Applying for an extension - my.UQ - University of Queensland
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
The Future of Speech Pathology
- Team or group-based
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
25/03/2025 - 1/04/2025
Due Date Session Plan and Multimedia: Tuesday 25th March, 1 pm
Presentations will occur either on 26th March (Week 5) or 1st April (Week 6).
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L05, L07
Task description
Students will work in groups of 10-12 to present a 20-minute Clinical Bite on "The Future of Speech Pathology". Each group will need to develop a persuasive, innovative and engaging learning activity to inform the audience of how they perceive the future of speech pathology practice to look in a specific context. Groups will be allocated different contexts including Aged Care, Education, Health, Private Practice, NGO, Research, Community Health or University Education to consider in their presentation.
Due Date Session Plan and Multimedia: Tuesday 25th March, 1 pm
- All groups must submit their Clinical Bite session plan and associated multimedia - one student per group may submit.
Due Date Presentations:
- Presentations will take place during students' timetabled sessions in weeks 5 and 6 of the semester. All groups must be ready to present in week 5.
- Attendance is expected at all presentations and content delivered as part of the Clinical Bites will be examinable on the End of Semester Exam.
- The presentations will be recorded.
**Use of artificial intelligence tools: This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Extensions are not available for this assessment. If you have any exceptional circumstances, please reach out to the course coordinator for assistance.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
End of Semester Theory Exam
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 50%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
7/06/2025 - 21/06/2025
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
This written examination will be centrally-scheduled and held in the end of semester examination period. This examination will assess knowledge of how to plan, provide, manage and evaluate a speech pathology service in different workplace settings and with a diverse range of roles and opportunities. Further information about this examination will be provided during the semester.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Deferred exams can be requested for this assessment item. Please apply for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam. Further details, including how to apply, can be found at - Deferring an exam. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 34 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment ofﾠ0 - 34%. |
| 2 (Fail) | 35 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 35 - 44%. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 54 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 45 - 54%. |
| 4 (Pass) | 55 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 55 - 64%. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 65 - 74%. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 75ﾠ- 84%. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: A cumulative percentage from all assessment of 84ﾠ- 100%. |
Additional course grading information
Final marks falling between whole percentages will be rounded to the nearest whole percentage. Tie-breaking will be conducted using the round half up method whereby half-way values are always rounded up, meaning, for example, that 89.5% and above will be rounded to 90% and 89.49% and below will be rounded down to 89%.
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Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Refer to my.UQ for how to apply for supplementary assessment.
Supplementary assessment can take any form, for example, an oral or a written exam. Students who are eligible and approved for a supplementary assessment and the form of assessment is an examination, are expected to be available to sit the supplementary exam during the University’s Deferred and Supplementary examination period. Once approved, supplementary assessment cannot be rescinded by the student.
Additional assessment information
Use of Generative AI in Assessments
Assessment tasks in this course evaluate students' abilities, skills, and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Resubmission/Resit of Assessment Items
The School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences supports the concept of resubmission or resitting of failed assessment items in specific and defined circumstances. In this course, there are no assessments available for a resubmission or resit option.
After resubmission, the maximum result is a pass mark for that assessment component. Students who are granted a resubmissionﾠfor an assessment item and do not submit by the scheduled date will not be granted an extension.
Deferred exams
Students may be eligible for a deferred exam if there are exceptional or unavoidable circumstances, or as a one-off discretionary request. Deferred exam requests should be submitted as soon as possible, and no later than five calendar days after the date of the original exam.
Further details, including how to apply, can be found at -ﾠhttps://my.uq.edu.au/node/189/0#0. Please also email the Course Coordinator to advise of the deferred exam request.
Submitting assessment in Blackboard and Turnitin
When assessment is submitted through Blackboard you will receive a confirmation page as a digital receipt. This information will also be sent to your student e-mail account. Please ensure you keep this email.
When assessment is submitted through Turnitin you will receive a confirmation page displaying “Submission Complete!” and can then proceed to download your digital receiptﾠfrom yourﾠAssignment inbox.ﾠIt is suggested that you save a copy of the receipt for your personal records.
Instructions on how to submit assignments through Blackboard and Turnitin are available at: https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-assessment. Please review this information so you understand how to successfully submit your assessment items.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Students are asked to accessﾠthe SPA Professional Standards (2020) regularlyﾠthroughout this course.
Additional resources will be provided on the SPCH4106 Blackboard site.ﾠ
Students are encouraged to use the SPCH4106 Ed Discussion board on the eLearning Blackboard site. The course coordinator will regularly monitor the Ed Discussion Board and respond to student questions. ﾠIn the interest of equity, there will be no response to individual emails regarding assessment. All student questions regarding assessment will be addressed in class or on the relevant discussion board.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 6 |
Tutorial |
Roles and opportunities in speech pathology Students are required to attend 2 x tutorial sessions each week from Week 1 to Week 6. These tutorials will follow an inquiry-based learning approach and will focus on discussion and problem-solving around content delivered via UQ Extend. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07 |
Not Timetabled |
Roles and opportunities in speech pathology Students should access the UQ Extend content and complete the necessary learning activities prior to each of the tutorial sessions. The content of each UQ Extend topic will be assumed within tutorial discussions. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: