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PRELIMINARY ORTHOPTIC CLINICAL PRACTICE

ORT4CLA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you 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 you 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 you to progress to the fourth year Orthoptic Clinical Practice subjects.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following course codes: HZVSO or HMORT

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: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 5 days

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: WWCC, current year-dated police check, consent and acknowledgements form, schedule 3 student undertaking, immunisation and health screening history per https://www.latrobe.edu.au/students/opportunities/wil-placements/she/health-placements/immunisation

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Communicate complex knowledge clearly and coherently to diverse lay and professional audiences.
02. Formulate coherent clinical handover plans based on clinical data and specialist discipline knowledge.
03. Justify clinical investigation and patient management using an evidence based approach.
04. Manage ethical issues independently and responsibly in relation to orthoptic practice
05. Apply specialist knowledge to appropriately manage infection control in clinical and surgical assisting environments.
06. Design risk mitigation strategies to reduce potential adverse effects in clinical settings.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 31-45, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Linda Malesic

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 39
Eight 1.00 hour lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Every week except 37

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 37 - 37
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 37 to week 37 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 40 - 43
One 5.00 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
One 1-week clinical block placement

PracticalWeek: 31 - 39
One 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Simulation practical on communication.

PracticalWeek: 31 - 39
One 1.00 hour practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Practical class on aiding mobility in clinical practice.

SeminarWeek: 39 - 39
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Seminar on clinical placements held off-campus within the clinical school

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two 10-minute practical examination (1,500-words equiv)Students must pass the two examinations to obtain an overall pass in this subject. The related mid-point level Key Elements Speaking, Cultural Literacy and Adaptability will be evaluated via this assessment and further assessed in the capstone subject ORT5CLD.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO5

One 15-minute team video presentation (500-words equiv per student)3 students per team = 5 minute presentation per student. The related mid-point level Key Elements Speaking and Teamwork including leadership and working in groups will be evaluated via this assessment and further assessed in the capstone subject ORT5CLD.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1

One written case report (2,000-word equiv)The related mid-point level Key Elements Autonomy and Independence, Study and Learning Skills and Writing will be evaluated via this assessment and further assessed in the capstone subjects ORT5ORP and ORT5CLD.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO3, SILO4

Two 30 minute case assessments (1,000-words equiv. total)The related mid-point level Key Elements Cultural Literacy and Autonomy and Independence will be evaluated via this assessment and further assessed in the capstone subject ORT5CLD.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6