VETERINARY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
VET2PRM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will be taught key business concepts as they relate to veterinary practice management in the areas of human, physical and resources management. During their work integrated learning placement, students will apply theoretical concepts into practice. They will assist experienced nurses and veterinarians with stock management, care and maintenance of physical resources, and routine financial resources management. Students will learn appropriate professional communication techniques, including methods of conflict resolution, so as to aid in the management of a veterinary practice.
School: Life Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Dilhani Premaratna
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (SBVN)
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
Learning resources
Managing a Veterinary Practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Jevring-Back, C & Back, E
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: 2nd Ed
Publisher: Saunders Elsevier
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: Partial subject
Total hours/days required: 24 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dilhani Premaratna
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours placement - off site per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WIL Placement
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Delivered as reading material, quizzes, video clips.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 x 5 min pre-workshop online quizzes (850-words equivalent)2% eachWeeks 2 - 12 | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Stock Management Instructional Guide (800-words equivalent)Students to develop an instructional guide for stock management for a veterinary clinic. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO4 |
12-minute Team oral presentation and team written plan(1200 words equivalent total/student)Team of 4 studentsCreate a plan for a key area of practice management for a veterinary clinicTeam Oral presentation = 15%, 3 minutes/ member, 600 words equivalent/person;Team Practice Management plan = 15%, 600 words equivalent/person. | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Personnel Management Role Play Assessment and Reflective Report (1400 words equivalent total)Students assume a veterinary practice management role in a one on one role play. (15%, 10 minutes/student, 600 words equivalent)Reflective Report - student reflects upon their interactions and choices in the role play. (20%, 800 words). | N/A | N/A | No | 35 | SILO1, SILO3 |