Course Description
Provides information regarding clinical methods and practices
necessary to prepare students for on-campus clinical
experiences. Information will include aspects of ethics,
professional issues, evidence-based practice, clinical
documentation, oral and written communication, and therapeutic
intervention methods and procedures needed for application into
clinical practice.
Athena Title
Clinical Methods in SLP
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in CMSD 7039E
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge regarding standards of ethical conduct.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge regarding contemporary professional issues and advocacy.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate knowledge regarding processes used in research and integration of research principles into evidence-based clinical practice.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate skill in oral and written or other forms of communication sufficient for entry into professional practice.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to 1) develop setting-appropriate intervention plans with measurable and achievable goals that meet clients’/patients’ needs and 2) collaborate with relevant others in the planning process.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to implement intervention plans (involve clients/patients and relevant others in the intervention process).
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to select or develop and use appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to measure and evaluate clients’/patients’ performance and progress.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to modify intervention plans, strategies, materials, or instrumentation as appropriate to meet the needs of the clients/patients.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support intervention.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to identify and refer clients/patients for services as appropriate.
Topical Outline
- Clinic Practicum Essentials
- Treatment Plans
- Writing Objectives
- Data Collection
- Reinforcement
- Therapeutic Activities/(Therasimplicity)
- Home Programs
- Group Treatment
- Session Plans
- Session Notes
- Progress Reports
- Documentation Basics
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Audiology
- Billing and Coding
- Behavior Management
- Infection Control
- Evidence-based practice
- Professionalism
- Ethics and HIPAA introduction
- Clinic Handbook and Procedures
