| Effective Term: | 2026/02 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Health and Wellbeing |
| Unit Title: | Anatomy and Physiology for Speech Pathology 1 |
| Unit ID: | HEASP5011 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | (HEASP1011 and NHPBM1031) |
| ASCED: | 061707 |
| Other Change: | |
| Brief description of the Unit |
This first anatomy and physiology unit is taught as an interdisciplinary unit, providing a firm grounding in the knowledge and skills required for optimal collaboration within interdisciplinary teams. This unit will introduce the principles of human body structure and function as relevant for students of Speech Pathology. This includes an introduction to cells and tissues, the nervous system and the function and relationships of bone muscle and joints. A detailed study of gross anatomical structure and functional anatomy relevant to communication sciences and disorders. It provides a solid foundation in how anatomy and physiology relate to the speech, language and hearing systems. An integrated understanding of the human body will be achieved with practical sessions, including the study of human cadaveric material and functional and clinical case-studies to facilitate the integration of material and the correlation of structure to function. This unit may be co-taught with NHPBM 1031. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
| Placement Component: | |
| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | |  | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Identify and describe the structure (Anatomy) and function (physiology) of the musculo-skeletal and nervous systems |
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| K2. | Explain the structures and the effects of pathophysiology related to the processes of speech, hearing and swallowing using appropriate discipline specific terminology |
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| K3. | Discuss the relationship between the organisational levels of the human body from the cellular to the organ level of communication systems. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Relate the concept of homeostasis to physiological processes |
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| S2. | Apply underlying physiological principles to the care of a client in a practical scenario |
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| S3. | Collate and evaluate clinical data relevant to the functioning of various body systems with a focus on communication systems and swallowing. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Critically apply anatomical and physiological knowledge to a human bioscience discipline |
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| A2. | Compare and contrast the relevant anatomical processes related to speech, hearing and swallowing for both normal and impaired states |
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| Unit Content: |
Professional Standards for Speech Pathologist in Australia (2020), Speech Pathology Guidelines for Reporting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Curriculum Development and Inclusions (2018), The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia, OTBA Code of Conduct (2014) Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards (2018), National Quality and Safeguarding Framework (NQSF, 2018), National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards (2017-2019) and National Aged Care Quality Standards (2019) have substantially informed the syllabus/content of this course. General Cells, tissues, organs organisation of human body Musculo-skeletal anatomy and physiology, bones, joints ligaments of skull Anatomy and physiology of the head and neck Neuroanatomy and physiology. Vertebral column and spinal cord, Speech Pathology Specific Relevant anatomical terminology Embryology of the head and neck General embryonic development Development of the structures for speech, hearing and swallowing Introduction to atypical embryonic development (e.g. cleft lip and palate) Musculoskeletal anatomy of the head and neck Anatomy of the skull Muscles of mastication and muscles of facial expression Muscles of the tongue, infra and suprahyoid Larynx: framework, muscles, membranes and ligaments Muscles of the pharynx and soft palate Nerve and blood supply of the head, neck, and thorax Review of the Nervous System related to speech pathology practice Overview of the nervous system The brain The spinal cord Blood supply of the CNS Cranial nerves and their importance to speech, swallowing and hearing. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students at this level will demonstrate an advanced ability in a range of contexts to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display high level skills in-person and/or online in: • Using and demonstrating a high level of verbal and non-verbal communication • Demonstrating a mastery of listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Demonstrating and showing empathy for others • High order skills in negotiating and conflict resolution skills\\ • Demonstrating mastery of working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery in professional skills and behaviours in leading others. • Creating and sustaining a collegial environment • Demonstrating a high level of self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect and justify decisions • Inspiring and initiating opportunities to lead others • Making informed professional decisions • Demonstrating initiative in new professional situations. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students at this level will demonstrate high level skills in working in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically to generate and consider complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level • Analysing complex and abstract ideas, concepts and information • Communicate alternative perspectives to justify complex ideas • Demonstrate a mastery of challenging conventional thinking to clarify complex concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving to new situations for further learning. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students at this level will demonstrate the ability to work competently across a wide range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Mastering, exploring, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information professionally • Collating, managing complex data, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding professionally to messages in a range of professional digital media • Contributing competently and professionally to digital teams and working groups • Participating at a high level in digital learning opportunities. | 1 - Yes | FEDTASK 5
sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students at this level will demonstrate a mastery of considering and assessing the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting professional ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Demonstrate informed judgment making that considers the impact of devising complex solutions in ambiguous global economic environmental and societal contexts • Professionally committing to the promulgation of social responsibility • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Communicating lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to the diverse professional others • Generating, leading and implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life | 1 - Yes |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | Professional Standards |
| 1. |
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2 |
Lesson content delivered with a focus on anatomy and physiology and student-directed learning tasks using multimedia approaches |
Online complex MCQ/ quizzes |
5-15% |
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| 2. |
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 |
Lesson content delivered with a focus on anatomy and physiology and student-directed learning tasks using multimedia approaches |
Digital presentation |
10-30% |
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| 3. |
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3 |
Lesson content delivered with a focus on laboratory tasks. complex case studies and student-directed learning tasks using multimedia approaches |
OSCE - complex case studies /Practical Examination |
20-40% |
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| 4. |
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 |
Lesson content delivered - Blended learning covering all learning outcomes. |
Theoretical Written Examination |
30-50% |
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