CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY D

AUD5CAD

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides you with an opportunity to further advance your skills in audiological assessment and rehabilitation. Through community clinical placements, you will gain experience in complex case management in both adult and paediatric populations. Though you will be working under the supervision of qualified audiologists, you will begin to assume responsibility for all aspects of audiological health care, thereby enhancing your independence and job readiness. Your learning in this subject will be assessed by an assignment, clinical examination and by assessment of clinical performance during placements.

School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Renee Garuccio

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: AUD5CAC

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Winter instance is only available with Subject Coordinator's approval

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Handbook of Clinical Audiology 6th Ed	Recommended	Katz, J. et al 2009	BALTIMORE: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge in professional practice.

Activities:: Off campus clinical placement

02. Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex clinical data to generate clinical management appropriate to adults and children.

Activities:: Off campus clinical placement, simulation

03. Practice with autonomy and accountability in professional placement settings.

Activities:: Off campus clinical placement

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Renee Garuccio

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.0 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
Twenty 8.0 hours placement - off site 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*
Clinical Skills Exam Including VIVA (90 min = 4500 words equiv.)	Hurdle	50	01, 02, 03
Oral examination (15 min = 750 words equiv.)	Hurdle	30	01, 02, 03
Group Case Report (1000 words)	Students work in groups of 5 (200 words per student)	10	01, 02
Job application (200 words equiv.)		10	01, 02

Melbourne, 2019, Winter semester, Blended