ALH3CEE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
ALH3CEE
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will gain real world experience related to their chosen profession through a work integrated learning placement. Placements are self-sourced by the students and should relate to personal and/or professional skills students wish to develop to better prepare them for the remainder of their course and their future career in healthcare. Students will self-assess then choose a work integrated learning placement that aligns with their individual learning goals. Students will reflect upon their placement experience through the development of a professional portfolio. The subject involves online resources, face-to-face orientation workshops, with the majority of time (100 hours) spent off campus undertaking the placement. Students with volunteering experience in the previous 12 months may apply to the Subject Coordinator for recognition of prior learning for the placement time only.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorCarolyn Taylor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in one of the following courses: Bachelor of Applied Science / Master of Physiotherapy Practice (HZPHPB & HZPHPP), Bachelor of Applied Science / Master of Dietetic Practice (HZNDP), Bachelor of Exercise Science / Master of Exercise Physiology (HZESPB), Bachelor of Applied Science / Master of Occupational Therapy Practice (HZHOTB & HZHOT), Bachelor of Paramedic Practice / Bachelor of Public Health Promotion ((HZPPNB), Bachelor of Applied Science / Master of Podiatric Practice (HZLLPP), Bachelor of Applied Science / Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics (HZPOTC), Bachelor of Applied Science / Master of Speech Pathology (HZHCSB & HZHCSP).
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions All Bachelor of Applied Science / Master of Physiotherapy Practice students must enrol in this subject. Once these students are enrolled, the remaining places will be available to other Allied Health students.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse own learning needs and choose a local, national or international work integrated learning placement to develop the personal and professional goals required for your future career.
- Activities:
- Online lecture, workshop, proposal for a work integrated placement with justification of choice of placement.
02. Demonstrate initiative and the organisational, communication and teamwork skills required to engage successfully with an external host organisation.
- Activities:
- Proposal for a work integrated placement with justification of choice of placement, participation in the chosen placement.
03. Demonstrate judgement and responsibility in providing a service to the community / host organisation.
- Activities:
- Participation in the chosen placement, creation of a professional portfolio.
04. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability through reflection on the achievement of goals through participation in a work integrated learning placement.
- Activities:
- Creation of a professional portfolio
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2017, Summer, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size50
Enrolment information Quota due to limited resources. Merit based quota. Priority is given to Physiotherapy students, then to other Allied Health students.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn Taylor
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 47 - 48
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will attend two 2 hour workshops at the beginning of the subject to orient them to the subject"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 47
One 96.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will engage in their community based experience for 96 hours during summer semester 1, at the convenience of the community based agency."
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 47 - 47
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 47 to week 47 and delivered via online.
"Students will view an online lecture prior to attending their first workshop in week 47"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal for work integrated learning experience (1500 words equivalent) | This assessment will be 1,500 words and will include self reflection on personal strengths and weaknesses, a learning contract, a plan for their community based experience and justification of choice of learning experience. | 40 | 01, 02 |
| Professional portfolio (2500 words equivalent) | This professional portfolio will be 2,500 words and will include a reference from the community agency facilitating students' reflective process from a supervisory perspective. | 60 | 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2017, Summer, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment size150
Enrolment information Quota due to limited resources. Merit based quota. Priority is given to Physiotherapy students, then to other Allied Health students.
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSarah Barradell
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 47 - 48
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will attend two 2 hour workshops at the beginning of the subject to orient them to the subject"
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 47
One 96.0 hours placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 47 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will engage in their community based experience for 96 hours during summer semester 1, at the convenience of the community based agency."
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 47 - 47
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 47 to week 47 and delivered via online.
"Students will view an online lecture prior to attending their first workshop in week 47"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proposal for work integrated learning experience (1500 words equivalent) | This assessment will be 1,500 words and will include self reflection on personal strengths and weaknesses, a learning contract, a plan for their community based experience and justification of choice of learning experience. | 40 | 01, 02 |
| Professional portfolio (2500 words equivalent) | This professional portfolio will be 2,500 words and will include a reference from the community agency facilitating students' reflective process from a supervisory perspective. | 60 | 02, 03, 04 |