Clinical Practice I

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

ASHA Standards for Certification

• Implement appropriate evidence-based assessment and intervention procedures relative to each client’s needs, values and cultural background given assistance as needed.
• Conduct screening and prevention procedures, including prevention activities. (Standard V-B. 1a)
• Collect case history information and integrate information from clients/patients, family, caregivers, teachers, and relevant others, including other professionals. (Standard V-B, 1b)
• Select and administer appropriate evaluation procedures, such as behavioral observations, non-standardized and standardized tests, and instrumental procedures. (Standard V-B, 1c)
• Adapt evaluation procedures to meet the needs of individuals receiving services. (Standard V-B, 1d)
• Interpret, integrate, and synthesize all information to develop diagnoses and make appropriate recommendations for intervention. (Standard V-B, 1e)
• Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support evaluation. (Standard V-B, 1f)
• Refer clients/patients for appropriate services. (Standard V-B, 1g)
• Develop setting-appropriate intervention plans with measurable and achievable goals that meet clients’/patients’ needs. Collaborate with clients/patients and relevant others in the planning process. (Standard V-B, 2a)
• Implement intervention plans that involve clients/patients and relevant others in the intervention process. (Standard V-B, 2b)
• Select or develop and use appropriate materials and instrumentation for prevention and intervention. (Standard V-B, 2c)
• Measure and evaluate clients’/patients’ performance and progress. (Standard V-B, 2d)
• Modify intervention plans, strategies, materials, or instrumentation as appropriate to meet the needs of clients/patients. (Standard V-B, 2e)
• Complete administrative and reporting functions necessary to support intervention. (Standard V-B, 2f)
• Identify and refer clients/patients for services, as appropriate. (Standard V-B, 2g)
• Author clear, accurate, well-organized and thorough clinical documents given assistance as needed
• Demonstrate professional practice, interaction and personal qualities when working with faculty, clinical supervisors, other professionals and clients given assistance as needed
• Communicate effectively, recognizing the needs, values, preferred mode of communication, and cultural/linguistic background of the individual(s) receiving services, family, caregivers, and relevant others. (Standard V-B, 3a)
• Manage the care of individuals receiving services to ensure an interprofessional, team-based collaborative practice. (Standard V-B, 3b)
• Provide counseling regarding communication and swallowing disorders to clients/patients, family, caregivers, and relevant others. (Standard V-B, 3c)
• Adhere to the ASHA Code of Ethics and behave professionally. (Standard V-B, 3d)

Student Learning Outcome #1 Activities

• Synthesize case history information
• Interpret test results and behavioral observations accurately
• Evaluate etiologic and prognostic factors
• Develop appropriate recommendations and referrals
• Modify diagnostic protocols, intervention plans, materials and/or teaching strategies as appropriate
• Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills to clearly describe assessment and intervention procedures to clients, families, caregivers and others as needed

Student Learning Outcome #2 Activities

• Formulate appropriate long-term functional outcomes, short-term goals and behavioral objectives
• Design appropriate intervention plans
• Develop weekly SOAP Notes
• Write concise diagnostic and treatment reports that inform clients regarding assessment findings, intervention outcomes and recommendations

Student Learning Outcome #3 Activities

• Consult with clinical supervisors as needed
• Communicate in advance with supervisors and clients when there is a need to cancel an appointment or a clinical session
• Actively participate in CTT meetings, supervisory conferences and term evaluations
• Arrive well-prepared and on time for all clinical assignments
• Complete all homework and clinic documentation within the required time frames
• Dress appropriately and maintain excellent grooming for clinical responsibilities
• Behave maturely, professionally and civilly in all interactions with clients/families, faculty, staff and off-campus supervisors
• Communicate effectively, recognizing the needs, values, preferred mode of communication, and cultural/linguistic background of the client/patient, family, caregivers, and relevant others
• Strictly abide by the ASHA 2016 Code of Ethics.
• Comply always with all HIPAA rules as they relate to maintaining privacy and security of PHI (protected health information) in the UNCG Speech and Hearing Center. Failure to abide by HIPAA policies may result in lowering your course grade and implementation of a Performance Remediation Plan, or dismissal from the course.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Final Evaluation in CALIPSO (Evaluation, Treatment and Preparedness, Interaction and Professional Practice Skills)	Not specified.

CSD 671L Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
4.57 – 5.0	A
4.26 – 4.56	A-
3.95 – 4.25	B+
3.64 – 3.94	B
3.33 – 3.63	B- (B- requires remediation at semester final)
3.02 – 3.32	C+ (C+ requires remediation at semester midterm)
2.71 – 3.01	C
1.00 – 2.70	F

Students must receive a minimum cumulative final rating of 3.33 or above (within the B range) on the CALIPSO Final Evaluation to be eligible to enroll in CSD 678 in the spring semester. A score of 3.33 indicates competency in the individual skill areas. At the discretion of the clinical educator, a performance remediation plan to address specific skill deficiencies may be implemented at any time, for any student, even if the overall grade is at or above a score of 3.33. Students are expected to demonstrate professionalism during all interactions with clients, peers, faculty, staff and off-campus supervisors. Professional practice that does not meet expectations can alone be grounds