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SLT507 - Motor Speech for Children and Adults

2026

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Speech Therapy

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 3 units in (SLT504, SLT505, SLT506)

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Must be enrolled in course version {HHSLT1, HHSSP1, SSLT01, SSPH01}

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

In this unit, students will develop theoretical knowledge of the motor speech disorders that occur in children and adults. They will integrate their knowledge of motor speech, swallowing and voice disorders, demonstrating an understanding of how these are interrelated. Students will develop competencies in assessment, analysis and interpretation of client data, as well as the planning and implementation of evidence-based, client-centred speech pathology practice for children and adults with motor speech disorders. They will learn to describe, evaluate and conduct interventions for these populations. A compulsory 5-day residential school is attached to this unit.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Integrate knowledge of the anatomy and neurology of the speech system and current theoretical perspectives regarding motor speech disorders.
2.	Justify appropriate use of standardised and non-standardised assessment options for clients who have developmental or acquired motor speech disorders.
3.	Analyse and integrate assessment results and case information to formulate evidence-based and person-centred management plan for clients with motor speech disorders, demonstrating understanding of the roles of the immediate and broader team.
4.	Critically reflect on the varied roles of the speech pathologist and service delivery models available to clients with motor speech disorders.
5.	Evaluate the psychosocial impacts of motor speech disorders, integrating knowledge of the International Classification of Functioning framework.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Quiz (20 minutes)	10%	1,2
2.	Discussion Board Post (3 x 300 words) (Hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,4,5
3.	Session Plan (2000 words) and Role Play (15 minutes)	45%	1,2,3,4,5
4.	Simulated Case Assessment (2000 words or equivalent) (Hurdle)	45%	1,2,3,4,5
5.	Attendance (5 day residential school) (Hurdle)	P/F	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2026	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	ITV,OLR	View
2026	Semester 1	External	External Studies	ITV,OLR	View

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ITV: This unit will be delivered/part-delivered intensively in this teaching period rather than over the full semester.

OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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