CLINICAL AUDIOLOGY D
AUD5CAD
2020
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 healthcare, thereby enhancing your independence and job readiness. Your learning in this subject will be assessed through clinical examinations, assessment of clinical performance during placements and different assignments. . 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.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Michelle Loeliger
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: AUD5CAC
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: Winter instance is only available with Subject Coordinator's approval
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Handbook of clinical audiology.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Katz, J et al
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 7TH EDN
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS AND WILKINS,
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject
Total hours/days required: 160 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: Domestic but can be regional, metro or interstate.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Michelle Loeliger
Class requirements
ExaminationWeek: 43 - 43
One 2.00 hours examination per study period on weekdays during the day from week 43 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 31 - 43
Two 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 31 - 43
Twenty 8.00 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
On-site and off-site placement equivalent 160hrs (these hours will contribute towards professional accreditation
TutorialWeek: 41 - 42
One 2.00 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 41 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clinical Skills Exam (90 min = 4500 words equivalent)This assessment occurs at the end semester and is examining a simulated case. Students must pass this assessment in order to pass the subject. Skills competency is required for professional accreditation. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Oral examination (15 min = 750 words equivalent)This assessment occurs at the end of semester, comprising a set of clinical questions. Students must pass this assessment in order to pass the subject. Oral examination will be testing skills competency which is required for professional accreditation . | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
500 word Group case report (250 words per student)Two students per group. Report written following prac class in week 10 | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |
500 word group case report (250 words per student)Two students per group. Report written following prac class in week 11. | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2 |