him5ppc hlt info prof prac c
HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE C
HIM5PPC
2014
Credit points: 45
Subject outline
In this subject, students will further develop their health information practice knowledge and skills through engagment in supervised professional practice placements in healthcare and related agencies across the whole-of-health. The purpose of the subject is to enable students to apply theoretical knowledge to practice, and to consolidate learnings from previous professional practice placements. Students will undertake 45 days of placement and complete a range of academic assessments. Regular contact with University supervisors is maintained during placements via telephone, email and on-site visits.
FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Credit points45
Subject Co-ordinatorMerilyn Riley
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HIM5PPB or HIM4PPB and HIM5HMD
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMerilyn Riley
Class requirements
Lecture
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 45.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students to complete a total of 45 days (7.5 hour per day) professional placement."
Seminar
One 2.0 days seminar per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance requirements (compulsory): 45 days of placement | Hurdle requirement and includes pre-placement briefing, post-placement debriefing (for each agency) and conference). | 0 |
| Completion of a placement journal for each agency (1000-word equivalent total) | Hurdle requirement and includes student and supervisor placement report (250-words equivalent) and weekly updates to academic supervisors (600-words equivalent) | 0 |
| Five 500-word individual online discussion assignments (2500-words equivalent) | 10 | |
| One 1000-word conference report | 5 | |
| One 1200-reflective practice assignment | 5 | |
| One 15-minute individual Oral presentation. Abstract and presentation (1000-words equivalent) | Presentation + 5 minutes for questions | 15 |
| One 1500-word individual investigative Report | 15 | |
| One two-hour written health information management competency examination (2000-words equivalent) | 50 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMerilyn Riley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 31
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off Site
One 45.0 days placement - off site per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students to complete a total of 45 days (7.5 hour per day) professional placement."
Seminar
One 3.0 days seminar per study period on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance requirements (compulsory): 45 days of placement | Hurdle requirement and includes pre-placement briefing, post-placement debriefing (for each agency) and conference). | 0 |
| Completion of a placement journal for each agency (1000-word equivalent total) | Hurdle requirement and includes student and supervisor placement report (250-words equivalent) and weekly updates to academic supervisors (600-words equivalent) | 0 |
| Five 500-word individual online discussion assignments (2500-words equivalent) | 10 | |
| One 1000-word conference report | 5 | |
| One 1200-reflective practice assignment | 5 | |
| One 15-minute individual Oral presentation. Abstract and presentation (1000-words equivalent) | Presentation + 5 minutes for questions | 15 |
| One 1500-word individual investigative Report | 15 | |
| One two-hour written health information management competency examination (2000-words equivalent) | 50 |