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CAUD8013 – Clinical Practicum III

2024 – Session 2, 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
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
CAUD808 or CAUD8008
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

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

Students are not permitted to use Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (GAITs)for any assessment task for this unit. Use of GAITs in these assessment tasks will constitute Academic misconduct. Penalties may apply. 

Remember that you are responsible for any piece of work you submit. All work submitted should be your own and not copied from an AI tool. 

To pass this unit, you must demonstrate sufficient evidence of achievement of the learning outcomes, meet any ungraded requirements, and achieve a final mark of 50 or better.

Further details for each assessment task will be available on iLearn.

Examination conduct and conditions updated advice for students:

1. You should only attempt an exam if you are well enough to do so. Note: Special Consideration is not normally granted if an exam has already been attempted. If you are unfit/unable to attempt the exam due to an eligible disruption, please do not attempt the exam. For information regarding Special Consideration and how attempting an exam will impact your application, refer to the Special Consideration webpage

2. In the event of illness or significant disruptions during an examination, you must promptly cease your work. If the incident occurs in an invigilated exam setting, you must inform the supervisor or invigilator immediately. If the disruption takes place outside an invigilated setting (e.g. non-invigilated timed assessment), it should be reported immediately to the appropriate course authority. Subsequently, you should promptly consult the Special Consideration webpage to review the FAQs and eligibility requirements and follow the steps to apply.

3. If you attempt an exam or timed assessment without reporting any issues during the assessment process to the supervisor or invigilator (in the case of invigilated exam) or appropriate course authority (unit convenor for example in the case of non-invigilated exam) and then apply for Special Consideration based on illness during the exam, the application will generally not be considered.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Clinical Reorientation 20% Yes completed
Clinical Placement documents 20% Yes by midnight Wed after last day of placement
Online Quiz 20% Yes Friday 20th Sept
Clinical examination covering both adult and paediatric content 40% Yes in formal exam period

Clinical Reorientation

Assessment Type 1: Field work task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 8 hours
Due: completed
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: by midnight Wed after last day of 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: Friday 20th Sept
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.

Clinical examination covering both adult and paediatric content

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 32 hours
Due: in formal exam 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.

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

face to face small group classes

Unit Schedule

CAUD8013 Unit Plan Semester 2 2024

Students have been provided with the topic "Self directed: PTA review and Otis practice cases". Students should attempt these cases to review test techniques and integration. Bring questions to the Unit Overview class on Tuesday 6th August

 

Date and time 

Topic 

Delivery/Staff 

Notes 

 

Friday 19th July 

1.30pm-3.30pm

 

 

Ethics and Case integration 

 

In our office/ Yee-Foong Stone 

 

 

Tuesday 6th August

9.30am-11.30pm 

 

 

Unit overview/ Otis cases and review of rehab appointments 

 

In our office / Chevelle Krumins  

Students to complete self -directed Otis cases (available via iLearn) prior to this class, and bring any questions to the class.  

 

Monday 2nd Sept time TBC

 

 

To be advised  

 In our office/ Yee-Foong Stone 

 

 

 

Tuesday 17th Sept 

 2-4pm 

 

Communicating without Jargon and Patient centred care  

 

 

In our office / Chevelle Krumins  

 

pre-work readings 

 Thursday 24th October 1.30pm-3.30pm  Review for exams  In our office / Chevelle Krumins    

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.

The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via the Service Connect Portal, or contact Service Connect.

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.

Changes from Previous Offering

This unit usually runs in first semester with larger classes.

Inclusion and Diversity

Social inclusion at Macquarie University is about giving everyone who has the potential to benefit from higher education the opportunity to study at university, participate in campus life and flourish in their chosen field. The University has made significant moves to promote an equitable, diverse and exciting campus community for the benefit of staff and students. It is your responsibility to contribute towards the development of an inclusive culture and practice in the areas of learning and teaching, research, and service orientation and delivery. As a member of the Macquarie University community, you must not discriminate against or harass others based on their sex, gender, race, marital status, carers' responsibilities, disability, sexual orientation, age, political conviction or religious belief. All staff and students are expected to display appropriate behaviour that is conducive to a healthy learning environment for everyone.

Professionalism

In the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, professionalism is a key capability embedded in all our courses.

As part of developing professionalism, students are expected to attend all small group interactive sessions including clinical, practical, laboratory, work-integrated learning (e.g., PACE placements), and team-based learning activities. Some learning activities are recorded (e.g., face-to-face lectures), however you are encouraged to avoid relying upon such material as they do not recreate the whole learning experience and technical issues can and do occur. As an adult learner, we respect your decision to choose how you engage with your learning, but we would remind you that the learning opportunities we create for you have been done so to enable your success, and that by not engaging you may impact your ability to successfully complete this unit. We equally expect that you show respect for the academic staff who have worked hard to develop meaningful activities and prioritise your learning by communicating with them in advance if you are unable to attend a small group interactive session.

Another dimension of professionalism is having respect for your peers. It is the right of every student to learn in an environment that is free of disruption and distraction. Please arrive to all learning activities on time, and if you are unavoidably detained, please join activity as quietly as possible to minimise disruption. Phones and other electronic devices that produce noise and other distractions must be turned off prior to entering class. Where your own device (e.g., laptop) is being used for class-related activities, you are asked to close down all other applications to avoid distraction to you and others. Please treat your fellow students with the utmost respect. If you are uncomfortable participating in any specific activity, please let the relevant academic know.

Unit information based on version 2024.01R of the Handbook


Unit information based on version 2024.02 of the Handbook