AUD5CAC

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY C

AUD5CAC

2017

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will develop advanced clinical audiology skills, with an emphasis on diagnostic audiology in children, and rehabilitative audiology in adults. Through focused and intensive external clinical placements, you will enhance your clinical competence and reasoning skills, and will further develop your own professional identity. Through professional practice workshops, you will develop an understanding of ethical practice and legislation regulations in audiology. Your learning in this subject will be assessed by assignments, clinical and oral examinations and by assessment of clinical performance during placements.

SchoolSchool of Allied Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorMichelle Thornton

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites AUD5CAB, AUD5LSA, AUD5ADA

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsHandbook of clinical audiologyRecommendedKatz, J et al 20096TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Applies advanced theoretical knowledge and practical competency to plan and implement audiology assessment and management of adults and children.

Activities:
Off-campus clinical placement.

02. Evaluates professional and ethical issues in audiological practice.

Activities:
Professional practice workshops.

03. Develops professional management skills to prioritise assessment strategies and manage workloads in clinical settings.

Activities:
Off-campus clinical placement.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichelle Thornton

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 22 - 22
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
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Placement - Off Site
One 20.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Placement at an external audiology clinic"

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 14 - 21
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Assignment - ethics in audiological practice.Hurdle requirement 2002
Clinical examination, followed by oral examination.Hurdle Requirement6003, 01
Significant other presentation.Hurdle Requirement1501
Professional practice online quiz.Hurdle Requirement502
Clinical DocumentationHurdle Requirement Graded Pass/Fail01, 03