INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
HLT1IPP
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will work in collaborative interprofessional teams, to develop their understanding of the foundation concepts that underpin effective professional practice in allied, nursing and human service disciplines. This subject supports the development of foundation academic skills and information literacy required for university study. An Enquiry Based Learning (EBL) approach, using clinical and professional case studies, will be used to support learning and enable students 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. Enquiries will also develop foundation knowledge of indigenous and mental health. This subject will enable students to explore their own profession, as well as other health and human service providers. Students will come to understand the therapeutic use of their occupation in various health care scenarios and how different environments can influence consumer access to health care.
School: School of Nursing & Midwifery
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kathryn Hoare
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: This subject is available as an elective option for students University-wide, depending upon quotas. Priority enrolment is given to Core First Year Health Science students for which this subject is core. However, quotas for allowing extra enrolments have been set for this subject and site as an elective option. For approval and information on quotas, please contact the Subject Coordinator or Core First Year Coordinator or Deputy Core First Year Coordinator. Following is a list of course codes for which this subject is core: HBES, HBESB, HBHSB, HBHS, HDHSB, HBHN, HBNPRW, RBN, HBN, HBNM, HBNUP, HBPHPB, HZHCAU, HZHCCA, HZHSDP, HZNDP, HZESPB, HZHHIM, HZMCHM, HZHSB, HZHSID, HZNM, HZNMD, HZHSOT, HZHSOW, HZHSOB, HZHSOM, HZHSOS, HZHOT, HZHOTW, HZHOTB, HZHOTM, HZHOTS, HZHORT, HZVSO, HZPPHB, HZPPNW, HZPPNB, HZPPNM, HZPPNP, HZHSPW, HZHSPB, HZHSPP, HZHPPM, HZHSPS, HZPHPW, HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZPHPM, HZPHPS, HZHPDW, HZHPDB, HZHPOD, HZHPDM, HZHPDS, HZLLPP, HZHPO, HZPOTC, HZSKW, HZSKB, HZSK, HZSKM, HZHSSW, HZHSSB, HZHSSP, HZHSSM, HZHSSS, HZHCSW, HZHCSB, HZHCSP, HZHCSM, HZHCSS, AZAHS, HES.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically examine topics and use search strategies to find academic resources to resolve an enquiry and to complete assessment tasks.
- Activities:
- There will be designated workshop activities which will provide for the development of academic skills, including academic writing, to support completion of assessment tasks.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
02. Engage in analysis of the ways in which consumers interact with the health care system.
- Activities:
- Completion of Enquiry work which will also use resources such as 'live' consumer panels, digital patient stories and other consumer-oriented media.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. Apply principles of effective communication required for professional practice.
- Activities:
- Completion of Enquiry work. Workshop activities to provide opportunity for the development of foundation communication skills. Student understanding of team work and team communication will be supported with additional resources and these will be linked to workshop-based activities across the subject.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Apply reasoning and decision-making processes to clinical and professional case studies.
- Activities:
- Completion of Enquiry work. Use of professional case studies.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Albury-Wodonga, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 114
Enrolment information: Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kathryn Hoare
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their EBL 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 blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 300 word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| Two thirty minute online quizzes | 30 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 500 word assessment task (or equivalent) based on Professional Mentoring Program activities | Students in HBES, HBESB and HZESPB to complete 20-hours of practicum placement as a component of professional mentoring. | 10 | 02, 03 |
Bendigo, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 382
Enrolment information: Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Diana Guzys
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"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 blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 300 word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| Two thirty minute online quizzes | 30 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 500 word assessment task (or equivalent) based on Professional Mentoring Program activities | Students in HBES, HBESB and HZESPB to complete 20-hours of practicum placement as a component of professional mentoring. | 10 | 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 1754
Enrolment information: Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kathryn Hoare
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"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."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 300 word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| Two thirty minute online quizzes | 30 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 500 word assessment task (or equivalent) based on Professional Mentoring Program activities | Students in HBES, HBESB and HZESPB to complete 20-hours of practicum placement as a component of professional mentoring. | 10 | 02, 03 |
Melbourne, 2017, Week 27-38, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kathryn Hoare
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 27 - 38
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via blended.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 38
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.
"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."
SeminarWeek: 27 - 38
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 300 word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| Two thirty minute online quizzes | 30 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 500 word assessment task (or equivalent) based on Professional Mentoring Program activities | Students in HBES, HBESB and HZESPB to complete 20-hours of practicum placement as a component of professional mentoring. | 10 | 02, 03 |
Mildura, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 68
Enrolment information: Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Tara Williams
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"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 blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 300 word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| Two thirty minute online quizzes | 30 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 500 word assessment task (or equivalent) based on Professional Mentoring Program activities | Students in HBES, HBESB and HZESPB to complete 20-hours of practicum placement as a component of professional mentoring. | 10 | 02, 03 |
Shepparton, 2017, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 71
Enrolment information: Quota due to maximum capacity. Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kathryn Hoare
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
"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 blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 300 word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| Two thirty minute online quizzes | 30 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 500 word assessment task (or equivalent) based on Professional Mentoring Program activities | Students in HBES, HBESB and HZESPB to complete 20-hours of practicum placement as a component of professional mentoring. | 10 | 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 30
Enrolment information: Quota due to maximum capacity Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Holt
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
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.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 300 word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| Two thirty minute online quizzes | 30 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 500 word assessment task (or equivalent) based on Professional Mentoring Program activities | Students in HBES, HBESB and HZESPB to complete 20-hours of practicum placement as a component of professional mentoring. | 10 | 02, 03 |
Sydney, 2017, Study Period 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: 30
Enrolment information: Quota due to maximum capacity Enrolments accepted until quota is reached.
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Colleen Holt
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 42
One 1.0 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 42
Six 1.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Professional Mentor. May include face to face and online activities."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word essay | 30 | 04, 03, 01, 02 | |
| One 15-minute team oral presentation (equiv of 500 words per student). | 20 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| One 300 word writing diagnostic task | 10 | 01 | |
| Two thirty minute online quizzes | 30 | 02, 03, 04 | |
| One 500 word assessment task (or equivalent) based on Professional Mentoring Program activities | Students in HBES, HBESB and HZESPB to complete 20-hours of practicum placement as a component of professional mentoring. | 10 | 02, 03 |