ort5clc intermediate orthoptic clinical practice
INTERMEDIATE ORTHOPTIC CLINICAL PRACTICE
ORT5CLC
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this intermediate level clinical practicum subject, students will consolidate and build on basic clinical and patient-handling skills, and learn essential patient management strategies. To obtain wider practical exposure, students will have the opportunity to travel and undertake non-metropolitan placements in rural, interstate and overseas destinations. Students will undertake a five-week placement. At the end of the placement, it is expected that students will have developed broader clinical experience in the investigation and management of acute and chronic eye disease, strabismus and ocular motility disorders, and to management patients with visual or general disability. This subject will enable students to progress to the final Orthoptic Clinical Practicum subject.
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:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency checklist report, practical examination and case presentation.
02. Demonstrate communication skills to justify and interpret clinical information to patients, their family and colleagues
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency checklist report, clinical logbook/journal, practical examination and case presentation.
03. Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex clinical problems
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency report, practical examination and case presentation.
04. Demonstrate cognitive and technical skills to evaluate a complex case and generate a diagnosis.
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency report, practical examination and case presentation.
05. Demonstrate technical and communication skills to generate and evaluate evidence based management of ocular disorders
- Activities:
- Clinical attendance, class attendance, competency report, practical examination and case presentation.
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, 2019, Week 11-45, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorConnie Koklanis
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 14 - 26
One 20.0 days placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day from week 14 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
"One 4-week (20 day) clinical block placement"
WorkShopWeek: 23 - 30
Four 2.0 hours workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
"8-hours of workshops across the
teaching period. Group 1: Weeks 23-26;
Group 2: 27-30"
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 1,000-words) | 10 | 01, 06 | |
| One 2-hour online case-based online assessment (equiv to 2,000-words) | 15 | 03, 04 | |
| 10 x online peer discussion posts (equiv to 2,000-words) | 15 | 01, 02 |