ORTHOPTIC CLINICAL PRACTICE A
ORT5CLA
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced and orientated to the orthoptic clinical setting. It is a beginning level placement subject that will include a one-week intensive clinical placement where students will be provided with practical tuition and supervised hands-on clinical experience to allow the theoretical knowledge and investigative and management procedures learnt in previous subjects to be applied. This subject will in part be experienced within the Orthoptics Clinical School Network and will equip students to progress to the fourth year Orthoptic Clinical Practice subjects.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Connie Koklanis
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled course code: HZVSO and must have passed all subjects in: [ORT4OID or ORT4AOD] and [ORT4NEM or ORT4EYS] and ORT4CON and ORT4OPP and ORT4REF OR Must be enrolled one of the following course codes: HMORT, HZHORT and must have passed all subjects in [ORT4OID or ORT4AOD] and [ORT4NEM or ORT4EYS] and ORT4CON and ORT4OPP.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Only available to students enrolled in Orthoptics
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients and their families and health professionals to the level of a novice
- Activities:
- This learning outcome will be achieved by (i) online and in class activities, (ii) simulation activities and (iii) clinical placement.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Articulate and translate technical orthoptic and ophthalmic information into practical advise for patients
- Activities:
- This learning outcome will be achieved by (i) online and in class activities, (ii) simulation activities and (iii) clinical placement.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Demonstrate application of technologies to support effective communication
- Activities:
- This learning outcome will be achieved by (i) online and in class activities, (ii) simulation activities and (iii) clinical placement.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2017, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Connie Koklanis
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 39 - 42
One 5.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 1-week clinical block placement"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 39
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 39 - 39
One 4.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Seminar held off-campus within the clinical school"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one 10-minute practical examination | Hurdle requirement. Students must pass this examination to obtain an overall pass in this subject | 50 | 01, 02 |
| one 15-minute team video presentation (equivalent to 500-words) | One reflective journal (equivalent to 1000 words). Hurdle requirement. Students must pass this examination to obtain an overall pass in this subject | 25 | 01, 03 |
| one 1000 word written assignment | Clinical placement attendance Hurdle requirement. Students must pass this examination to obtain an overall pass in this subject | 25 | 01, 03 |