The XULA SPTH Department’s objective is to help students acquire the knowledge and skills of their discipline through in-depth academic content, structured clinical education experiences and learning assignments. The clinical education component is viewed as a dynamic process where students participate actively in learning to apply academic information to clinical practice while working with clients who have varied types of communication disorders. The goal is to prepare clinicians who demonstrate strengths in the following:
- The ability to analyze and synthesize information from a broad base of knowledge in communication science and disorders.
- A problem-solving attitude of inquiry and decision-making using evidence-based practice.
- Clinical competency in prevention, screening, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with varied communication disorders
- The ability to communicate effectively and professionally
- Self-evaluation skills resulting in active steps to develop/refine clinical competencies & extend their knowledge base
- Ethical and responsible professional conduct
- Skills to work in interprofessional settings
To achieve these goals the following is in place -
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Coursework and Clinical Education Pathway - Courses & Expected Placement Details |
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1st Year Fall Semester - Coursework: Neuroanatomy, Lang. Learning Disorders, Research Methods, & Clinical Practicum I |
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Placement: XULA clinic. At least 20 hours/2-3 days per week. |
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Population: XULA Clinic - peds |
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1st Year Spring Semester - Coursework: Diagnostic Methods, Dysphagia, Aphasia & Cognitive Disorders, & Clinical Practicum II |
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Placement: XULA clinic/off-site pediatric placement possible if UG clock hours earned and/or on-site clinic completed, and clinical simulation. At least 20 hours/2-3 days per week. |
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Population: XULA Clinic - peds and adult, off-site - school-based, ped- medical possible |
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1st Year Summer Semester - Coursework: Voice Disorders, Early Intervention, & Clinical Practicum III |
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Placement: XULA Clinic/off-site and clinical simulation - based upon curriculum, ped medical cont., and adult medical placements start |
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Population: Combination of peds and adult placements. Expect 5 - 7 students at adult placements. 20 hours/3 days per week. |
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2nd Year Fall Semester – Coursework: Motor Speech, AAC, Fluency Disorders, Clinical Practicum IV |
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Placement: 25 - 30 hrs., off-site placement/XULA clinic voice rotation |
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Population: Combination of peds and adult placements - medical placements continue. Expectation 5 - 7 students at adult placements |
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2nd Year Spring Semester – Coursework: Multicultural Issues, Professional Issues, & Externship |
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Placement: Full-time, off-site placement /XULA clinic voice rotation |
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Population: Combination of special population peds and adult placements. Expectation 5 - 7 students at adult placements |
The long-term result of clinical education is to prepare students with a solid foundation to succeed in diverse educational, healthcare, and rehabilitation environments. To facilitate clinical education, students complete clinical practicums in the on-campus clinic, by providing community outreach and at the following contractual community partners.
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XULA SPTH Community Partners with Established Contracts |
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Placements with MOUs |
Month & Year Acquired Valid for 5 years *Exceptions |
Setting |
Population |
Utilization |
Students Per Semester |
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Orleans Parish School Board |
Aug-18, July-23 |
Educ. |
peds |
Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022 |
2-4 |
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Hubbard & Tennyson, LLC |
Aug-20 |
Educ. & Clinic |
peds |
Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2024, Spring 2025 |
1 |
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Children’s Hospital (LCMC) |
Sep-20; Bundled w/LCMC Dec-22 |
Medical |
peds |
Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025 |
1-2 |
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EBR Parish School District |
Sep-20 |
Educ. |
peds |
Fall 2020, Fall 2021 |
2 |
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Education Diagnostic Services & Consulting of LA (BR) |
Sep-20 |
Educ. |
peds |
Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021 |
1-2 |
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The Emerge Center |
Sep-20 |
Educ. & Clinical |
peds |
Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021 |
1 |
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High Level Hearing & Speech Center |
Sep-20 |
Educ. & Clinical |
prev. both, currently peds |
Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022 |
1-2 |
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LA Speech Language & Learning Center |
Sep-20 |
Educ. |
prev. both, currently peds |
Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021 |
1-2 |
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Speech By Design |
Sep-20 |
Educ. |
peds |
Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024 |
2-3 |
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Therapy Management Corporation - Heritage Manor of Slidell |
Sep-20
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Medical
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adults
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Fall 2022 |
1 |
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Therapy Management Corporation - Heritage Manor of Mandeville |
Sep-20
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Medical |
adults |
Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Spring 2025 |
1-2 |
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Therapy Management Corporation – Landmark South |
Sep-20
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Medical |
adults |
Spring 2022 |
1 |
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Therapy Management Corporation - Landmark of Plaquemine |
Sep-20
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Medical |
adults |
Spring 2022 |
1 |
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City of Baker Schools |
Oct-20 |
Educ. |
peds |
Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024 |
3 |
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Ochsner Clinic Foundation Ochsner - Acute & Inpatient Rehab |
Oct.-20, Oct.-23* 3-year contract |
Medical |
adults |
Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Summer 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025 |
1-5 |
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Ochsner - Baptist Hospital |
Oct.-20, Oct.-23* 3-year contract
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Medical
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peds & adults |
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Ochsner - Boh Center |
Oct.-20, Oct.-23* 3-year contract
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Medical
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peds |
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Ochsner - Kenner |
Oct.-20, Oct.-23* 3-year contract
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Medical
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adults |
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Ochsner Therapy & Wellness - Destrehan |
Oct.-20, Oct.-23* 3-year contract
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Medical
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peds |
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Ochsner Therapy & Wellness - River Ridge |
Oct.-20, Oct.-23* 3-year contract
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Medical
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peds |
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Ochsner Therapy & Wellness - Northshore |
Oct.-20, Oct.-23* 3-year contract
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Medical
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adults |
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Ochsner Therapy & Wellness - Driftwood |
Oct.-20, Oct.-23* 3-year contract
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Medical
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peds |
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Ochsner Therapy & Wellness - Veterans |
Oct.-20, Oct.-23* 3-year contract
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Medical
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peds, adults |
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Ochsner – St. Charles Parish |
Aug. -23 3-year contract |
Medical
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adults |
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Jefferson Parish Schools |
Nov-20 |
Educ. |
peds |
Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024 |
2-4 |
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Baton Rouge General Medical Center |
Nov-20* Renews annually
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Medical |
peds, adults |
Spring 2023 |
1 |
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Baton Rouge Rehab |
adults |
Spring 2025 |
1 |
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Crane Pediatric Center |
Jul-21 |
Medical |
peds |
Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Summer 2023 |
1 |
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Renew Schools |
Aug-21 |
Educ. |
peds |
Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024 |
1-2 |
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Bethesda Rehab (BR) |
Nov-21 |
Medical |
adults |
Summer 2022 |
1 |
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Discovery Schools |
Nov-21 |
Educ. |
peds |
Spring 2022 |
1-2 |
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Premier Rehab - Sage Rehab |
Nov-21 |
Medical |
adults |
Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Spring 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2024 |
1-3 |
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Premier Rehab - UMRH Gonzales |
Nov-21 |
Medical |
adults |
Spring 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025 |
1 |
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Premier Rehab - Lane Senior Care |
Nov-21 |
Medical |
adults |
Spring 2022, Spring 2023 |
1 |
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Stewart Speech, Literacy, & Language |
Nov-21 |
Early Interv. & Educ. |
peds |
Spring 2022 |
1 |
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Homer Plessy Community Schools |
Dec-21 |
Educ. |
peds |
Spring 2022 |
1 |
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Lopez Addison Therapy |
Dec-21 |
Clinical & Medical |
peds, adults |
Spring 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Summer 2025 |
1-2 |
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Therapeutic Learning Center |
Dec-21 |
Clinical & Medical |
peds |
Summer 2022, Fall 2023 |
1 |
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Gulf South Therapy - St. Margaret's |
Jan-22 |
Medical |
adults |
Spring 2022, Fall 2022 |
1 |
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Synergy Care - Woodleigh |
Jun-22 |
Medical |
adults |
Summer 2025 |
1 |
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LCMC - East Jefferson |
Dec-22 |
Medical |
adults |
Spring 2023 |
1 |
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LCMC - New Orleans East Hospital |
Dec-22 |
Medical |
adults |
Spring 2024 |
1 |
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LCMC - Touro Hospital |
Dec-22 |
Medical |
adults |
Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025 |
1-2 |
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LCMC - UMC |
Dec-22 |
Medical |
adults |
Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025 |
1-2 |
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LCMC - West Jefferson |
Dec-22 |
Medical |
peds, adults |
Spring 2023 |
1 |
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LCMC (Lakeview Hospital, Lakeside Hospital) |
April-22 |
Medical |
peds, adults |
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1 |
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Calcasieu Parish School Board |
Dec-22 |
Educ. |
peds |
Spring 2023 |
1 |
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Kindred Rehab Services |
Jan-23 1 yr. auto renew |
Medical |
adults |
Spring 2023 |
1 |
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Miss B's Butterflies |
Feb-23 |
Early Interv. & Medical |
peds |
Spring 2023 |
1 |
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St. Charles Parish Hospital |
Aug-23 |
Medical |
adults |
Fall 2023 |
1 |
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United Medical Rehabilitation Hospital - Gretna |
Aug-23 |
Medical |
adults |
Fall 2023 |
1-2 |
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United Medical Rehabilitation Hospital -Hammond |
Aug-23 |
Medical |
adults |
Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024 |
1-2 |
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Pam Health |
Oct.-23 1 yr. auto renew |
Medical |
adults |
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1 |
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Dynamic Therapy Specialists |
Nov.-23 |
Clinical & Educ. |
peds |
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1 |
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Tulane (Center for Brain Health) |
Dec.-23 |
Medical |
adults |
Spring 2024, Spring 2025 |
1 |
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Louisiana Voice & Swallow Solutions |
July-24 |
Medical |
adults |
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1 |
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Tru Speech-Language & Swallowing Solutions |
Aug-24 |
Clinical |
peds |
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1 |
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GulfSouth Autism Center |
Jan-25 |
Medical |
peds |
Spring 2025 |
1 |
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Oasis Point prev. UMRH – Hammond |
Jan-25 |
Medical |
adults |
Summer 2025 |
1 |
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Our Lady of the Lake |
Mar-25 |
Medical |
Peds and adults |
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1-2 |
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Powerback Rehab |
June-25 |
Medical |
adults |
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1 |