Module Code - Title:
SL6134
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PRACTICE EDUCATION 3
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
PF
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The aim of this module is to provide further opportunities for the student to observe and experience work as a developing practitioner. The student learns directly from contact with experienced practising speech and language therapists who are working in practice settings with service users. The student is provided with opportunities to apply practice knowledge of the therapy process in the service context, demonstrate an ability to prioritise, manage and evaluate interventions with a range of service users, displaying a person-centred approach throughout and reflect and act on their own clinical strengths and learning goals. Throughout this module there is an expectation that the student is more proactive in engaging with the clinical learning process. The module is planned and delivered in accordance with regulatory and professional approval requirements as set by CORU and the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists.
Syllabus:
Students will apply practice knowledge of the speech and language therapy process whilst on placement with guidance from an experienced qualified speech and language. Students will practise clinical skills in relation to different profiles of communication needs. Students will develop their clinical reasoning skills related to the population in the practice setting where they are placed. Students will work towards advancement of competency regarding the speech and language assessment and therapeutic process and enhance their communication and personal management skills.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Apply practice knowledge of the therapy process appropriate to the practice setting
Appraise evidence for speech and language therapy assessment and intervention in an identified practice setting
Articulate findings related to service user needs to inform the speech and language therapy process
Justify clinical reasoning strategies to support decision-making in relation to the speech and language therapy process
Communicate effectively with service users, families and professionals
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Value self reflection as a means of critiquing their own performance and to further their professional development.
Acknowledge the importance of a person-centred approach to the speech and language therapy process.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to:
Manipulate and examine the mechanisms of speech and swallowing with guidance from an experienced speech and language therapist where applicable to the practice setting.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The student will engage in experiential learning within a specified health or social care setting under the supervision of an experienced speech and language therapist.
Additional support will also to be provided by staff within the University of Limerick.
Student learning will be experiential and there will be a mixture of service user contact, case discussions, tutorials and self-directed study.
Students apply theory to practice when on clinical placement and therefore are expected to seek out evidence, discover and prepare resources and support their practical learning on placement by self study. Students will build on and maintain their clinical folder incorporating learning experiences, resources developed, reflections, and clinical hours logs.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Higgs, J & Jones, M (2008)
Clinical Reasoning in the Health Professions
, Butterworth-Heinemann
Bray, M., and Todd, C. (2005)
Speech & Language: Clinical Process and Practice
, London: Whurr
Roddam, H. and Skeat, J., (2010)
) Embedding Evidence Based Practice in Speech and Language Therapy,
, Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
Ghave, T & Lilyman, S (2010)
Reflection: principles & practice for healthcare professionals
, London: Quay Books
Reilly, S. and Oates, J (2004)
Evidence Based Practice in Speech Language Pathology
, Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
Other Relevant Texts:
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
MSSLTHTFA - SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY (PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION)
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
Patricia.donnelly@ul.ie