REHA 4026 Professional Issues
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 401312
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Description Covering a range of ethical and professional issues for speech pathologists, the Professional Issues subject includes recent professional developments in speech pathology relevant to entry level practitioners, ethical and medico-legal issues, registration as a speech pathologist, communication and working with others (including interprofessional issues), safety, continuing education, workload control strategies, duty of care responsibilities, quality improvement processes (including critical reflection), employment strategies and career pathways.
School Health Sciences
Discipline Speech Pathology
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Job Application and Interview | 500 words/10 minutes | 30 | N | Individual |
| Ethics Report | 2,000 words | 40 | N | Individual |
| Reflective Journal | 1,500 words | 30 | N | Individual |
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