PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY C
AUD5CAC
2015
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.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Michelle Lampert
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Handbook of clinical audiology | Recommended | Katz, J et al 2009 | 6TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrates advanced theoretical knowledge and practical competency in the audiology assessment and management of adults and children.
- Activities:
- Off-campus clinical placement.
02. Demonstrates knowledge of professional and ethical issues in audiological practice.
- Activities:
- Professional practice workshops.
03. Applies developing professional management skills in clinical settings.
- Activities:
- Off-campus clinical placement.
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michelle Lampert
Class requirements
Laboratory Class
One 2.0 hours laboratory class per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 2-hour lab class, per week, for six weeks."
Placement - Off Site
One 4.0 days placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Placement at an external audiology clinic for four days, per week, over a period of four weeks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment - ethics in audiological practice. | 20 | 02 | |
| Clinical examination, followed by oral examination. | 60 | 03, 01 | |
| Significant other presentation. | 20 | 01 |