ADVANCED ORTHOPTIC CLINICAL PRACTICE
ORT5CLD
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this emerging level clinical practicum subject, students will consolidate, further develop and refine their clinical skills and patient management strategies. Students will be supervised in a relatively independent framework of practice, and students will have the opportunity to travel and undertake non-metropolitan placements so as to assist them to develop well-matched career interests and prospects. Students will undertake a five-week placement. At the end of the placement, it is expected that students will have achieved clinical competency within a clinical ophthalmology setting corresponding with an entry-level orthoptist.
SchoolSchool Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must complete all subjects in: [ORT4CLA and ORT4INC and ORT4EYS and ORT4OMR] or [ORT5CLA and ORT5OMT and ORT5LVR]
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate autonomy and accountability in a professional practice setting
- Activities:
- Supervised within the clinical activities in the clinical school and clinical attendance.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
02. Demonstrate communication skills to justify and interpret clinical information to patients, their family and colleagues
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency report, clinical logbook/journal, conference presentation and practical OSCE examinations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
03. Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex clinical problems.
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency report and practical OSCE examinations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to evaluate a complex case and generate a diagnosis.
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency report and practical OSCE examinations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
05. Demonstrate technical and communication skills to evaluate and justify an evidence based management plan for a patient with eye disease
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency report and practical OSCE examinations.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
06. Evaluate own practice based on clinical reasoning and reflection, and make plans for improvement
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, Clinical logbook/journal
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Study and Learning Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2020, Week 02-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
Week:
02
-
13
One 20.0 days placement - off site per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 02 to week 13
and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 4-week (20 day) clinical block placement"
WorkShop
Week:
15
-
18
Four 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence
on weekdays
during the day
from week 15 to week 18
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Four 2-hour workshops across the
teaching period."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students are evaluated on placement using the orthoptic competency report (equiv to 4,000 words) | Equates to two (one formative and one summative) 40 minute practical assessments whilst on placement. Hurdle requirement. Students must pass all competencies in order to obtain an overall pass for the subject | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| one 2,000 - 3,000 word clinical reflective journal (equiv to 1000 words) | Includes a 500 word abstract and a presentation delivered at the annual orthoptic clinical education conference in Week 47 or 48. | 15 | 01, 06 |
| four 15-minute practical OSCE examinations (equiv to 3000 words) | Hurdle requirement. Students must pass all OSCE examinations in order to obtain an overall pass for the subject. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| one individual student conference presentation (equiv 1000 words) | 15 | 02 |
Melbourne, 2020, Week 27-52, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Class requirements
Placement - Off Site
Week:
27
-
38
One 20.0 days placement - off site per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 27 to week 38
and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 4-week (20 day) clinical block placement"
WorkShop
Week:
35
-
42
Four 2.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 35 to week 42
and delivered via face-to-face.
"Four 2-hour workshops across the
teaching period. Group 1: Weeks 35-38
Group 2: Weeks 39-42
"
Seminar
Week:
47
-
47
One 8.0 hours seminar per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 47 to week 47
and delivered via face-to-face.
"1 day clinical education conference"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students are evaluated on placement using the orthoptic competency report (equiv to 4,000 words) | Equates to two (one formative and one summative) 40 minute practical assessments whilst on placement. Hurdle requirement. Students must pass all competencies in order to obtain an overall pass for the subject | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| one 2,000 - 3,000 word clinical reflective journal (equiv to 1000 words) | Includes a 500 word abstract and a presentation delivered at the annual orthoptic clinical education conference in Week 47 or 48. | 15 | 01, 06 |
| four 15-minute practical OSCE examinations (equiv to 3000 words) | Hurdle requirement. Students must pass all OSCE examinations in order to obtain an overall pass for the subject. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| one individual student conference presentation (equiv 1000 words) | 15 | 02 |