INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

HLT1IPP

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will learn, in a collaborative interprofessional team, to develop your understanding of the foundation concepts that underpin effective professional practice as an allied health, nursing or human services professional. You will develop foundation skills in communication and reasoning, while also developing academic and information literacy skills required for successful university learning and study. An Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) approach, using clinical and professional case studies, and the Profesion Mentoring programme, will be used to support your learning and enable you to explore the Australian health care system, the collaborative nature of health care, and how consumers and professionals interact with health care at various levels.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Suzane Vassallo

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Students must be enrolled in a Faculty of Health Sciences owning course or AZAHS (Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences)

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzane Vassallo

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 10.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their EBL (PBL) learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to ten hours of face-to-face activity per semester."

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Enquiry 1: One 1,500-word essay	Failure to submit diagnostic writing skills test in wk 2 will result in loss of 5% from the 30% allocated to this assessment task.	30
One 15-minute team presentation (equiv of 500 words per student).		20
One 500-word written assessment task (or equivalent) for professional mentoring	Assessment task details will be given in your professional mentoring classes	10
One 60-minute end of semester examination.		40

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzane Vassallo

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Enquiry 1: One 1,500-word essay	Failure to submit diagnostic writing skills test in wk 2 will result in loss of 5% from the 30% allocated to this assessment task.	30
One 15-minute team presentation (equiv of 500 words per student).		20
One 500-word written assessment task (or equivalent) for professional mentoring	Assessment task details will be given in your professional mentoring classes	10
One 60-minute end of semester examination.		40

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzane Vassallo

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Enquiry 1: One 1,500-word essay	Failure to submit diagnostic writing skills test in wk 2 will result in loss of 5% from the 30% allocated to this assessment task.	30
One 15-minute team presentation (equiv of 500 words per student).		20
One 500-word written assessment task (or equivalent) for professional mentoring	Assessment task details will be given in your professional mentoring classes	10
One 60-minute end of semester examination.		40

Melbourne, 2014, Week 26-39, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzane Vassallo

Class requirements

Problem Based LearningWeek: 26 - 39
One 10.0 hours problem based learning per study period from week 26 to week 39 and delivered via blended.
"Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their EBL (PBL) learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to ten hours of face-to-face activity per semester."

WorkShopWeek: 26 - 39
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 26 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Enquiry 1: One 1,500-word essay	Failure to submit diagnostic writing skills test in wk 2 will result in loss of 5% from the 30% allocated to this assessment task.	30
One 15-minute team presentation (equiv of 500 words per student).		20
One 500-word written assessment task (or equivalent) for professional mentoring	Assessment task details will be given in your professional mentoring classes	10
One 60-minute end of semester examination.		40

Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzane Vassallo

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Enquiry 1: One 1,500-word essay	Failure to submit diagnostic writing skills test in wk 2 will result in loss of 5% from the 30% allocated to this assessment task.	30
One 15-minute team presentation (equiv of 500 words per student).		20
One 500-word written assessment task (or equivalent) for professional mentoring	Assessment task details will be given in your professional mentoring classes	10
One 60-minute end of semester examination.		40

Shepparton, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzane Vassallo

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Enquiry 1: One 1,500-word essay	Failure to submit diagnostic writing skills test in wk 2 will result in loss of 5% from the 30% allocated to this assessment task.	30
One 15-minute team presentation (equiv of 500 words per student).		20
One 500-word written assessment task (or equivalent) for professional mentoring	Assessment task details will be given in your professional mentoring classes	10
One 60-minute end of semester examination.		40