Transition to Professional Practice (UoA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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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 4008
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Course ID
208176
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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
Jasmin Webb
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Course level
4
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 reflect on their professional skills and identity developed over the duration of the program. Students will reflect on how they have achieved the COMPASS competencies and University of Adelaide Graduate Qualities. Students will explore the concepts of workplace strategies for mental health (e.g., workplace burnout, conflict resolution, challenging conversations with colleagues and clients) and ways to manage ethical dilemmas in greater depth. Student also explore what supports and services may be available to practicing clinicians outside of the University student experience. Students will be involved in cultural responsiveness training, including cultural safe practices with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically appraise workplace governance and reflect on rights and responsibilities within these environments
  • Adapt skills and knowledge with initiative and judgement to emerging opportunities in diverse practice environments.
  • Critically reflect on professional identity growth and readiness to enter the profession.
  • Use professional reasoning and reflective practice to identify and implement evidence-based goals and strategies to facilitate transition to the workforce and continue personal and professional growth.
  • Review and apply ethical frameworks in considering professional and culturally responsive speech pathology practice.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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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 53032
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 60
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 11:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N424/N425
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 11:10am - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Helen Mayo North, N424/N425

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed SPTH3006 Speech Pathology Assessment and Management B

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed SPEECH4003 Transition to Professional Practice at the University of Adelaide

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