INTRODUCTORY ORTHOPTIC CLINICAL PRACTICE
ORT5CLB
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this foundation level clinical practicum subject, students will develop basic clinical and patient handling skills in a supervised context within the Eye & Ear Hospital clinical school network. Students will also have an opportunity to travel and undertake non-metropolitain placements. At the end of the placement, it is expected that students will have developed skills to assess vision, various ocular structures, functions and pathologies within a clinical ophthalmology context. This subject will enable students to progress to the advanced Orthoptic Clinical Practicum subjects.
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 ORT4CLA (or ORT5CLA) and ORT5INC (or ORT4INC) and ORT4EYS and ORT4OMR (or 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:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency report and quiz
02. Demonstrate communication skills to justify and interpret clinical information to patients, their family and colleagues.
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance and competency report
03. Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex clinical problems
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance and competency report
04. Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to evaluate a complex case and generate a diagnosis.
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance and competency report and written assessment
05. Demonstrate technical and communication skills to generate and evaluate evidence based management of ocular disorders
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance and competency report and written assessment
06. Evaluate own practice based on clinical reasoning and reflection, and make plans for improvement
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, Clinical logbook/journal
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
-
22
Four 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence
on weekdays
during the day
from week 15 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
"8-hours of workshops across the
teaching period. Group 1: Weeks 15-18;
Group 2: Weeks 19-22"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement evaluation: 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 | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06 |
| One 2,000-3,000-word clinical reflective journal (equiv to 1,000-words) | 10 | 01, 06 | |
| One 2,000-word case report | 15 | 02 | |
| 10 x online peer discussion posts (equiv to 2,000-words) | 15 | 02 |