Foundations of Clinical and Professional Practice (409-7-1)
Instructors
Kristine Marie Grohne Riley
Michael Cooper Blackburn
Meeting Info
Frances Searle Building 2370: Tues 4:00PM - 5:20PM
Overview of class
Professional issues for audiologists, including professional communication, emotionally intelligent leadership, clinical decision-making theory and practice, critical thinking, and theoretical-clinical integration of knowledge and skills. 1. Introduction to the Profession. 2. Leadership. 3. Integration. 4. Critical Thinking. 5. Cross-Cultural Competency. 6. Alternate Delivery Models. 7. Ethics. 8. Supervision.
Registration Requirements
Second year AuD student
Learning Objectives
409 Course Series Learning Objectives:
Communication
i) Demonstrate effective, professional communication strategies with preceptors, patients, other healthcare providers, and other students
ii) Demonstrate effective, ethical documentation
iii) Demonstrate the ability to receive and provide constructive feedback
iv) Develop a sensitivity to cultural differences and effectively communicate with individuals from a variety of backgrounds
v) Develop the ability to self-reflect on their communication skills
Leadership
i) Exhibit the ability to work with those different from themselves
ii) Demonstrate an understanding of group dynamics and effective teamwork
iii) Develop a range of leadership skills such as resolving conflict and motivating others
iv) Create short and long term personal and professional goals
Critical thinking
i) Interpret clinical data, identify inconsistencies or incongruities in the data, and develop a plan to resolve or address the issues
ii) Support clinical decisions with known evidence
Clinical decision-making
i) Make in-the-moment, evidence-based clinical decisions in the areas of test administration, results assessment, and counseling
ii) Apply best practices in clinical encounters while demonstrating good time management
iii) Prepare case-based examples of clinical decision-making scenarios for classmates
Integration
Each quarter, this module will focus on course-specific content being learned and examine
(1) how it relates to other courses in the program, and
(2) how it relates to clinical practice and clinical service delivery
At the conclusion of this 8 quarter module, students will be able to:
(1) Provide evidence of integrating theoretical knowledge (learned in classes) into related clinical practice settings
(2) Provide evidence of integrating theoretical concepts across separate didactic courses
Class Materials (Required)
Materials are posted on Canvas