Module Code - Title:
SL4011
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INTRODUCTION TO SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY PRACTICE
Year Last Offered:
N/A
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module will introduce and orient students to the multiple roles of the speech and language therapist across a wide range of clinicial, educational and other settings. Students will familliarise themselves with the variety of roles and settings pertinent to SLT practice. Clinical, educational, advocacy and interdisciplinary working will be introduced. Various contexts for speech and language therapy practice will be presented including community, education, acute, rehabilitation and voluntary workplaces.
Syllabus:
This module aims to introduce students to a wide range of traditional and innovative SLT practice. Content includes: Broad overview of speech and language therapy practice; Different settings, services and individual that speech and language therapists work with, and; Role of the speech and language therapist within a wide range of traditional and non-traditional settings across a range of health, education, social and community services; advanced practice and innovative settings.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Describe traditional settings and services in which speech and language therapists practice.
Discuss examples of advance practice as well as emerging and innovative speech and language therapy services.
Examine the multiple roles of the speech and language therapist in supporting children and adults with speech, language and communication needs and feeding, eating, drinking and swallowing disorders across the lifespan.
Define the role of the speech and language therapist as an educator.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: Demonstrate an appreciation of the multiple roles of the speech and language therapist role including as an advocate for people who require support of SLT.
Challenge own assumptions and preconceptions about the breadth and variety of SLT practice.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The student attends a combination of lectures, tutorials and private study each week. The module is delivered in a structured and interactive format. Lectures will take the form of "fireside chats" where SLT practice will be explored through structured interview and discussion (graduate attribute: curious). Student learning is scaffolded with active self-directed reading (graduate attribute: curious), and opportunities for peer-to-peer discussion and learning (graduate attribute: Articulate). Student learning is enriched by incorporating additional web-based content including professional guidelines and further learning resources. Students are exposed to a range of SLT practice including the experience and insights of academic and practice education staff as well as external SLTs.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Cummings, L. (2018)
Speech and Language Therapy: A Primer
, Cambridge University Press
Anderson, C., Van der gaag, A. (2009)
Speech and Language Therapy: Issues in Professional Practice
, Wiley & Sons
Stokes, J., McCormick, M. (2015)
Speech and Language Therapy and Professional Identify: Challenging Received Wisdom
, J&R Press Ltd.
Glasby, J. (2017)
Understanding health and social care
, Social Policy Association
Barnard, A. (2017)
DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
, Routledge
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSSLTHUFA - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
michelle.odonoghue@ul.ie