Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Supervised Clinical Practice 3
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COTH2115 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
150H Health Sciences |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2006, Sem 2 2007, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009, Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 2 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
COTH2115 |
Bundoora Campus |
Postgraduate |
173H School of Health and Biomed |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Dr Angela Yang
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7175
Course Coordinator Email: angela.yang@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 202.04.018
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses
Successful completion of the following course/s:
Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course.
For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage.
Course Description
Supervised Clinical Practice 3 is a one-semester course that involves consultation and treatment of clinical patients by students under the close supervision of a registered, RMIT approved Chinese Medicine practitioner. In this clinical context you will integrate and apply knowledge and skills gained from earlier courses in your program. The clinic experience will develop your capability to formulate diagnoses and deliver appropriate Chinese Medicine as part of a comprehensive treatment plan. Your practice will be underpinned by an evidence-based approach. You will gain an insight into the rewards and challenges of independent practice as Chinese medicine practitioner and identify strategies for your on-going professional development.
This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from supervisors and/or community is integral to your experience. You will become familiar with the roles of Chinese Medicine in the broad context of the Australian health-care sector and develop your technical and analytical abilities, your communicative abilities and your ability to access and analyse information about Chinese Medicine.
Work Integrated Learning:
Students enrolled in this course will be required to undertake placement as part of the assessment of the course. A number of requirements must be met by students to ensure eligibility for placement. Further details on each of these are available in Part B of the Course Guide and on MyRMIT.
• National Police check
• Working with Children Check
• First Aid Certificate
There is no flexibility with these requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPLETED. Any student who has not provided this information will not be able to attend placement and will receive a fail grade for the placement course.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course contributes to the following Program Learning Objectives for MC024 Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture):
PLO 1: Apply knowledge of Chinese medicine principles and methods in the diagnosis and management of a range of health disorders;
PLO 2: Plan and perform treatments using acupuncture and moxibustion for a range of disorders in a safe and professional manner;
PLO 3: Critically analyse the literature on the efficacy and safety of acupuncture and moxibustion and incorporating this information into your professional evidence-based practice;
PLO 4: Communicate effectively with patients, other health professionals, regulatory bodies, and the general public;
PLO 5: Operate and manage a responsible and sustainable health care practice in compliance with legal and ethical requirements;
PLO 6: Reflect on and improve upon your professional practice and building problem-solving skills’ and abilities through lifelong learning.
On successful completion of this course you will be expected to:
1. Conduct a comprehensive health history assessment and physical examination related to a patient’s clinical condition and use appropriate diagnostic procedures to formulate an individual diagnosis and treatment plan with consideration of cultural diversity and cultural safety;
2. Evaluate the holistic treatment of the patient (assessment, diagnosis, treatment approaches, documentation and communication skills). Advise clients regarding their health condition and lifestyle and identify the requirement for referral to another health practitioner as appropriate.
3. Explain and demonstrate the management of materials for acupuncture, moxibustion and related techniques in a competent manner with due attention to hygiene and infection procedures.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.
You will undertake a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real workplace context. The WIL component will consist of practice in acupuncture under supervision of a qualified and RMIT approved Chinese medicine practitioner. Attendance at and participation in the Virtual Clinic activities is compulsory.
You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.
Overview of Learning Resources
RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.
There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.
Overview of Assessment
This course contains hurdle requirements. All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).
A hurdle requirement is necessary in order to demonstrate to the accrediting body that students are competent and are being sufficiently assessed against practice-focused professional standards throughout the course of their program. Visit http://www.chinesemedicineboard.gov.au for all relevant policies and guidelines set by the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Clinical Practicum (HURDLE)
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3
Assessment Task 2: Assignments
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3
Assessment Task 3: Practical Clinical Exam (HURDLE)
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2 & 3
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.