vet2prm veterinary practice management
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.
SchoolLife Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDilhani Premaratna
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in the Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (SBVN)
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
Managing a Veterinary Practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorJevring-Back, C & Back, E
Year2006
Edition/Volume2nd Ed
PublisherSaunders Elsevier
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 subjectPartial subject
Total hours/days required24 hours
Location of WBL activity (region)Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Epping (Melbourne Polytechnic), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDilhani 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% each Weeks 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 students Create a plan for a key area of practice management for a veterinary clinic Team 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 |