Clinical Reasoning in Professional Settings

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SPTH 2009
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Course ID
204936
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of AH & HP
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Kellie Matthews
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

In this course, students will engage in case guided learning about the structural and functional components of communication and swallowing. Students will work in small groups to examine authentic speech pathology cases; these will provide the trigger for learning about the principles and practices of clinical reasoning and professional practice in the discipline. The case guided learning approach will be supported by tutorial classes, practical workshops and integrated online learning activities that focus on the process of describing and evaluating communication and swallowing.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the fundamental principles and practices of assessment and intervention for people with communication difficulties and/or swallowing disorders.
  • Analyse, critique and integrate relevant information from a range of sources related to the clinical presentation of people with communication difficulties and/ or swallowing disorders
  • Develop shared understanding of the scope of speech pathology practice, including outcomes of speech pathology services, with individuals, communities, and other professionals
  • Analyse and interpret assessment data related to communication difficulties and/or swallowing disorders.
  • Propose appropriate intervention options for people with communication difficulties and/or swallowing disorders.
  • Convey information to stakeholders using appropriate communication skills in professional contexts.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 53022
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 44
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 5 Aug Wednesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19
26 Aug - 26 Aug Wednesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19
16 Sep - 16 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19
28 Oct - 28 Oct Wednesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19
11 Nov - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Mawson, G19
Class number
Class number 53026
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N403
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N403
Class number
Class number 53025
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N421
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N421
Class number
Class number 53024
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N415
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N415
Class number
Class number 53023
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N413
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N413
Class number
Class number 58472
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 12
Available
Available 11
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N412
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N412
Class number
Class number 58471
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N114
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N114
Class number
Class number 58470
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 15
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N112
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N112
Class number
Class number 59023
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N115
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N115
Class number
Class number 53028
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N107/N108
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N107/N108
Class number
Class number 53027
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 44
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N107/N108
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N107/N108

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of SPTH2001 Linguistics for Speech Pathology B/SPTH2006 Communication and Swallowing Across the Lifespan

Corequisite(s)

  • If the following course has not already been completed THEN must be enrolled in SPTH2010 Speech Pathology Clinical Skills and Practice

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed SPEECH2004 Clinical Reasoning in Professional Settings at the University of Adelaide

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