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CAUD8013 – Clinical Practicum III
2020 – Session 2, Special circumstance
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Chevelle Krumins
Yee-Foong Stone
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
CAUD808 or CAUD8008
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is offered on a pass/fail basis. This unit aims to further develop knowledge and practical skills in audiological assessment and management of adults and children over the age of five years. Students will also develop skills in assessment of younger children and those which are more difficult to assess. Skills will be further developed in the area of aural rehabilitation including the fitting of hearing devices to adults and outcome assessments. Emphasis is placed upon students using problem solving and critical analysis skills to apply the information they have gained throughout the course in a clinical setting.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Develop and apply audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills including identifying clients' history and needs and selecting appropriate management.
- ULO2: Demonstrate skills in audiological reporting and interpretation (including objective assessments) in adult and paediatric populations.
- ULO3: Discuss and select hearing aids, their features, styles and apply this in a clinical context.
- ULO4: Generate skills in written and verbal correspondence with clients, their significant others and other professionals.
- ULO5: Exemplify a professional approach to audiological casework.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Two exams comprise the final assessment. Adult component focuses on client interaction and a written exam with a paediatric focus. | 20% | Yes | In formal examination period |
| Online Quiz | 20% | Yes | Week 40 |
| Video presentation with slides. Students are expected to present on a topic related to clinical practice and supply a written submission of presentation | 20% | No | Week 44 |
| Clinical Placement documents | 20% | Yes | Wednesday following placements |
| Clinical Re-orientation | 20% | Yes | N/A |
Two exams comprise the final assessment. Adult component focuses on client interaction and a written exam with a paediatric focus.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 27 hours
Due: In formal examination period
Weighting: 20%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Adult component of final exam is a practical exam and paediatric component is a written exam
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop and apply audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills including identifying clients' history and needs and selecting appropriate management.
- Demonstrate skills in audiological reporting and interpretation (including objective assessments) in adult and paediatric populations.
- Discuss and select hearing aids, their features, styles and apply this in a clinical context.
- Generate skills in written and verbal correspondence with clients, their significant others and other professionals.
- Exemplify a professional approach to audiological casework.
Online Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Week 40
Weighting: 20%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
questions focus on applying theory to practice
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop and apply audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills including identifying clients' history and needs and selecting appropriate management.
- Demonstrate skills in audiological reporting and interpretation (including objective assessments) in adult and paediatric populations.
- Discuss and select hearing aids, their features, styles and apply this in a clinical context.
Video presentation with slides. Students are expected to present on a topic related to clinical practice and supply a written submission of presentation
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 44
Weighting: 20%
Oral presentation on clinical topic
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Generate skills in written and verbal correspondence with clients, their significant others and other professionals.
- Exemplify a professional approach to audiological casework.
Clinical Placement documents
Assessment Type 1: Field work task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: Wednesday following placements
Weighting: 20%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
learning goals, evaluation and reflection. Students are required to prepare 2 pages of learning goals, complete a placement evaluation and also a one page reflective writing piece
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop and apply audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills including identifying clients' history and needs and selecting appropriate management.
- Demonstrate skills in audiological reporting and interpretation (including objective assessments) in adult and paediatric populations.
- Generate skills in written and verbal correspondence with clients, their significant others and other professionals.
- Exemplify a professional approach to audiological casework.
Clinical Re-orientation
Assessment Type 1: Field work task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: N/A
Weighting: 20%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Year 2 students to schedule full hearing test with an adult volunteer and submit results and reflection
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Develop and apply audiological assessment and rehabilitative skills including identifying clients' history and needs and selecting appropriate management.
- Demonstrate skills in audiological reporting and interpretation (including objective assessments) in adult and paediatric populations.
- Generate skills in written and verbal correspondence with clients, their significant others and other professionals.
- Exemplify a professional approach to audiological casework.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
classes will be online
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- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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