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CAUD8013 – Clinical Practicum III
2022 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde
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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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.
General Assessment Information
Please refer to the Assessment tab in CAUD8013 iLearn for the most up to date and correct assessment information for 2022.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical examination covering both adult and paediatric content | 40% | Yes | in formal examination period |
| Clinical Reorientation | 20% | Yes | 9am Monday 7th March 2022 |
| Clinical Placement documents | 20% | Yes | due by 5pm Wednesdays after each placement |
| Online Quiz | 20% | Yes | Semester 2 (postponed to CAUD8017 |
Clinical examination covering both adult and paediatric content
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 32 hours
Due: in formal examination period
Weighting: 40%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Exam covers paediatric and adult content
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.
Clinical Reorientation
Assessment Type 1: Field work task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: 9am Monday 7th March 2022
Weighting: 20%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)
Year 2 students to complete 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.
Clinical Placement documents
Assessment Type 1: Field work task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: due by 5pm Wednesdays after each placement
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.
Online Quiz
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Semester 2 (postponed to CAUD8017
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.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
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- 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
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Unit information based on version 2022.02 of the Handbook