Course outline
Code: HLT326
Title: Health Practicum
Faculty of: Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Teaching Session: Semester 2
Year: 2016
Course Coordinator: Ms Kara Lilly Email: klilly@usc.edu.au
Course Moderator: Ms Jane-Louise Lampard
1.
What is this course about?
1.1
Course description
This course, undertaken in the final year of your program, provides you with a structured work placement
experience to develop & apply the required knowledge, skills & competencies in your health-related
discipline. You will undertake supervised work experience with a relevant health industry organisation. At
the completion of your placement you will be able to demonstrate well developed professional judgement
& responsibilities in the workplace context, incorporating ethical and professional behaviour. Subject to
availability, placements may be located outside of the Sunshine Coast region
1.2
Course content
Application of personal and professional health discipline competencies (attitudes, knowledge, and skills)
Professional practice and code of conduct
Professional communication
Reflective practice
2.
Unit value
12 units
3.
How does this course contribute to my learning?
On successful completion of this course
you should be able to:
You will be assessed on the learning
outcome in task/s:
Completing these tasks
successfully will contribute
to you becoming:
Identify, apply and further develop personal
and professional discipline specific
competencies appropriate to your health
context
Critically reflect on the application of your
related health discipline theory and skills in
the workplace environment
Communicate using appropriate written and
oral forms of communication in a
professional setting
Task 1: Learning and development plan
Task 2a and 2b: Placement journal
Task 2c: Placement report
Task 3: Code of Conduct
Task 2a and 2b: Placement journal
Task 2c: Placement report
Engaged.
Ethical.
Task 1: Learning and development plan
Task 2a and 2b: Placement journal
Task 2c: Placement report
Task 3: Code of Conduct
Engaged.
Version Semester 2 2016
Recfind File Number: F22831
Empowered.
Creative and critical thinkers.
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4.
Am I eligible to enrol in this course?
Refer to the Coursework Programs and Awards - Academic Policy for definitions of “pre-requisites, corequisites and anti-requisites”
4.1
Enrolment restrictions
Students must be enrolled in SC334 or SC354 or SC335 or SC367 or SC373 or SC375 or SC376 or SA303 or
SA308. Instructor consent required. This course is not available to Study Abroad students
4.2
Pre-requisites
Nil
4.3
Co-requisites
Nil
4.4
Anti-requisites
Nil
4.5
Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (optional)
This course can only be undertaken in the final year of your degree and requires course coordinator
permission. It is assumed that you have considered or identified an area of interest in which to undertake
your placement that will advance your body of knowledge and skills.
5.
How am I going to be assessed?
5.1
Grading scale
Limited – Pass (PU), Fail (UF)
5.2
Assessment tasks
Task
No.
HLT326 Assessment
Tasks
1
2b
Learning and
development plan
Placement journal –
early entry
Placement journal
2c
3
2a
Individual Weighting What is the
or Group %
duration /
length?
Individual PU/UF
1000 words
Individual
PU/UF
Individual
PU/UF
Placement report
Individual
PU/UF
Code of Conduct
Individual
PU/UF
One entry, 700
words
Three entries,
700 words
each
5 minute oral
presentation
Completed log
book of hours
When
should I
submit?
Friday of
Week 2
Friday of
Week 5,
Friday of
Week 13
Where
should I
submit it?
Blackboard
WIL or
PC
Blackboard
Yes
Blackboard
Yes
Friday of
Week 13
Friday of
Week 13
Blackboard
Yes
Blackboard
Yes
Yes
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Assessment Task 1: Learning and development plan
Goal:
To describe the tasks and related competencies that will be required in the chosen workplace
context.
Product:
Learning and development plan of 1000 words
Format:
Completion of the Learning and development plan (template provided) which will include an
overview of the workplace setting and key learning objectives.
Criteria
You will be assessed on:
 Understanding of the placement tasks and related competencies within the workplace
context, and
 Appropriateness of learning objectives to achieve identified work placement tasks and
discipline-specific competencies.
Generic skill assessed
Skill assessment level
Organisation
Graduate
Assessment Task 2a: Placement Journal - Early entry
Goal:
To apply critical reflective practice to further develop personal and professional learnings in the
workplace context
Product:
1 critical reflection journal entry, 700 words
Format:
Word document (template provided)
Criteria
You will be assessed on:
 Critical reflection on experiences in relation to the key learning objectives
 Application of theory and knowledge in the workplace context
 Use of individual critical thinking and judgement to solve problems
Generic skill assessed
Skill assessment level
Communication
Graduate
Problem solving
Graduate
Assessment Task 2b: Placement Journal
Goal:
Product:
Format:
Criteria
To apply critical reflective practice to further develop personal and professional learnings in the
workplace context
3 critical reflections on the discipline specified hours of placement, 700 words per entry
Word document (template provided)
You will be assessed on:
 Critical reflection on experiences in relation to the key learning objectives
 Application of theory and knowledge in the workplace context
 Use of individual critical thinking and judgement to solve problems
Generic skill assessed
Communication
Problem solving
Skill assessment level
Graduate
Graduate
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Assessment Task 2c: Placement report
Goal:
Product:
Format:
To report on personal and professional work placement experiences and learning.
Oral report delivered on-line
Five minute report with accompanying PPT or alternative slides, using technology of your
choice
Criteria
You will be assessed on:
 Critical reflection on experiences and learning in relation to key learning objectives and
supervisor’s feedback,
 Application of professional competencies in the workplace context, and
 Selection and application of appropriate communication technologies.
Generic skill assessed
Skill assessment level
Communication
Graduate
Applying technologies
Graduate
Assessment Task 3: Code of Conduct
Goal:
This task enables you to become familiar with the code of conduct for your discipline and work
within its guidelines during a work integrated learning (WIL) experience.
Product:
WIL experience in accordance with the code of conduct
Format:
Log book of hours (template provided), signed by the placement supervisor
Criteria
You will be assessed on:
 Behaviour that is in accordance with the discipline code of conduct
 Adherence to the discipline code of conduct
 Completion of minimum 75 hours of work placement, or as per discipline specific
accreditation requirements
Generic skill assessed
Skill assessment level
Communication
Graduate
Collaboration
Graduate
Organisation
Graduate
5.3
Additional assessment requirements
Blackboard
As a student enrolled in this course you will have access to course information on the Blackboard site. You
are strongly recommended to log onto the course site on a regular basis. All course announcements,
course changes, posting of course materials and grades (via My Interim Results) will be accessed through
Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure you have adequate internet access (either off campus or oncampus) in order to access Blackboard regularly and to complete required assessment tasks.
Safe Assign
In order to minimise incidents of plagiarism and collusion, this course may require that some of its
assessment tasks are submitted electronically via Safe Assign. This software allows for text comparisons to
be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work that Safe Assign has access to. If
required, details of how to submit via Safe Assign will be provided on the Blackboard site of the course.
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Limited Graded Course:
This course will be graded as Pass in a Limited Grade Course (PU) or Fail in a Limited Grade Course (UF) as
per clause 4.1.3 and 4.1.4 of the Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA) - Institutional Operating Policy of
the University of the Sunshine Coast.
In a course using Limited Grades, all assessment tasks relating to a work integrated learning (WIL) activity
or a professional competency (PC) task are required to be passed for a student to successfully complete the
course.
Supplementary assessment is not available in courses using Limited Grades.
5.4
Submission penalties
Penalties may apply for late submission of assessment tasks. You must contact your course coordinator if
you require an extension or alternate assessment.
6. How is the course offered?
6.1
Directed study hours
Two hour introductory workshop in week 1 with regular progress updates with course coordinator; the
timing of these progress updates is dependent on the structure of your placement.
Specified hours of work placement at host placement organisation.
You are also required to access Blackboard and be contactable via your student email and communicate
any matters/ concerns with your course coordinator.
6.2
Teaching semester/session(s) offered
Semester 1 and 2, various sessions
6.3
Course activities
Teaching
Week /
Module
What key concepts/content will I
learn?
What activities will I engage in to learn the concepts/content?
Directed Study Activities
Independent Study Activities
1
Expectations of health
Practicum orientation
Please familiarise yourself
practicum.
session
with requirements of the
Overview of assessment
course and USC WIL Policy
2-13
Application personal and
Placement
N/A
professional discipline-specific
competencies
Based on Semester. Please note that the course activities may be subject to variation.
7. What resources do I need to undertake this course?
7.1
Prescribed text(s)
Nil
7.2
Required and recommended readings
Lists of required and recommended readings may be found for this course on its Blackboard site. These
materials/readings will assist you in preparing for tutorials and assignments, and will provide further
information regarding particular aspects of your course.
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7.3
Specific requirements
Your host organization may have specific requirements to enable you to undertake placement, please check
with your host supervisor or course coordinator prior to placement commencement. Requirements may
include: construction card, PPE, criminal history check, Hepatitis B vaccination, CPR, current first aid
certificate or Blue Card.
Working with children check
If you are required by your host organisation to have a current Blue Card please apply for a Blue Card with
the Queensland Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian via the School office.
Receipt of a Blue card indicates that you have passed a working with children check in the state of
Queensland, and are eligible to be allocated to placements that involve working with children. You are
encouraged to apply for Blue Cards early in the semester preceding the placement so that you are in
receipt of your Blue Card prior to the placement.
Evidence of immunisation
If you are required to be immunised for your placement you will need to provide evidence of immunisation
(or conscientious objection to vaccination) to Hepatitis B. Students holding current evidence of
immunisation do not need to be vaccinated again. If you are in need of additional vaccinations you are
encouraged to commence inoculation processes as early as possible to allow sufficient time to complete all
vaccinations in a course. For example, the entire Hepatitis B schedule takes 3 months to complete.
Because some placements will request additional vaccinations, students are recommended to provide
evidence of immunisation status for vaccinations in the current Australian immunisation schedule. Students
seeking placements in health care settings (now or future) are recommended to comply with the
organisation’s vaccination schedule. Queensland Health reserves the right to refuse entry to placement
sites to students with incomplete immunisation status or records.
7.4
Risk management
It is your responsibility to familiarise yourself with the Health and Safety policies and procedures applicable
to your host organisation. As part of your introduction at your host organisation you are required to
complete and return a risk assessment provided by the course coordinator. You will be required to
undergo a workplace health and safety induction at the workplace prior to or on commencement of your
placement.
8.
How can I obtain help with my studies?
In the first instance you should contact your tutor, then the Course Coordinator. Additional assistance to all
students through Peer Advisors and Academic Skills Advisors. You can drop in or book an appointment. To
book: Tel: +61 7 5430 2890 or Email: student central@usc.edu.au
9.
Links to relevant University policies and procedures
or more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including:
 Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
 Review of Assessment and Final Grades
 Supplementary Assessment
 Administration of Central Examinations
 Deferred Examinations
 Student Academic Misconduct
 Students with a Disability
http://www.usc.edu.au/university/governance-and-executive/policies-and-procedures#academic-learningand-teaching
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10. Faculty specific information
In person:
 Sippy Downs - Student Central, Ground Floor, Building C
 USC SouthBank - Student Central, Building B, Ground floor (level 1)
 USC Gympie - Student Central, 71 Cartwright Road, Gympie
 USC Fraser Coast - Student Central, Building A
Tel: +61 7 5430 2890
Email: studentcentral@usc.edu.au