aud5cac professional practice clinical audiology c
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY C
AUD5CAC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject you will explore advanced clinical audiology skills, with an emphasis on 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 be taught to 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. Professional accreditation requires a minimum level of clinical exposure. Your attendance at professional placements will contribute to meeting this requirement for professional recognition as an audiologist. .
SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRenee Garuccio
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesAUD5CAB AND AUD5LSA AND AUD5RHD
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsSummer 1 instance is only available with Subject Coordinator's approval
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Handbook of clinical audiology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorKatz, J et al
Year2014
Edition/Volume7TH EDN
PublisherLIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, BALTIMORE
ISBNN/A
Chapter/article titleN/A
Chapter/issueN/A
URLN/A
Other descriptionN/A
Source locationN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedYes
Work-based learningYes
Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subjectEntire subject
Total hours/days required160 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirementsDomestic but can be regional, metro or interstate.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRenee Garuccio
Class requirements
ExaminationWeek: 22 - 22
One 2.00 hours examination per study period on weekdays during the day from week 22 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Non-central exam will take place in HS1 LCC level 4
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
Twenty 8.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement at an external audiology clinic. (these hours will contribute towards professional accreditation)
PracticalWeek: 20 - 21
Two 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 21 and delivered via face-to-face.
Non-central practical Will take place in HS1 LCC level 4
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1500 word assignmentEthics in audiological practice assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
Clinical skills examination, including VIVA (60 minutes =3000 words equivalent)Students must pass this assessment in order to pass the subject. Skills competency is required for professional accreditation. This examination assesses the speaking graduate capability | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Clinical DocumentationHurdle Requirement: Graded Pass/Fail Hurdle Requirement: Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject. As part of students prac/clinical sessions, students must demonstrate competency in various skills that are marked as attained on clinical documentation | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRenee Garuccio
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 45 - 0
Twenty 8.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement on-site or at an external audiology clinic. (these hours will contribute towards professional accreditation)
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1500 word assignmentEthics in audiological practice assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO2, SILO4 |
Clinical skills examination, including VIVA (60 minutes =3000 words equivalent)Students must pass this assessment in order to pass the subject. Skills competency is required for professional accreditation. This examination assesses the speaking graduate capability | N/A | N/A | No | 70 | SILO1, SILO3 |
Clinical DocumentationHurdle Requirement: Graded Pass/Fail Hurdle Requirement: Students must pass this assessment to pass the subject. As part of students prac/clinical sessions, students must demonstrate competency in various skills that are marked as attained on clinical documentation | N/A | N/A | Yes | null | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |