Specialist Certificate in the Management of Paediatric Patients (GC-MPP)

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Overview

Award title	Specialist Certificate in the Management of Paediatric Patients
Year & campus	2018 — Parkville
Fees information	Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date
Study level & type	Graduate Coursework
AQF level	Non-AQF
Credit points	25 credit points
Duration	6 months part-time

The Specialist Certificate in the Management of Paediatric Patients offered by the Department of Optometry & Vision Sciences in the School of Health Sciences course covers central issues within the field of paediatric optometry, with the aim of developing each student's capacity for highly evolved communication and co-management with other professionals involved in paediatric assessment and care. A range of areas will be covered, encompassing the developmental, visual, medical and educational issues relevant to paediatric optometry. Specific areas covered will include diseases and disorders such as amblyopia, comitant strabismus, ametropia, and disorders of refraction, accommodation and vergence.

By introducing optometrists to a wide range of modern and classical literature, the course fosters a deeper, evidence-based understanding of central themes, thereby providing a solid context against which to evaluate emerging issues relevant to world’s best practice of paediatric optometry.

The Specialist Certificate is achieved through successful completion of one compulsory 25 point subject, Management of Paediatric Patients.

Links to further information

https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/major/specialist-certificate-in-the-management-of-paediatric-patients/

Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
– an optometry degree leading to registration to practice in Australia, or equivalent.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
• prior academic performance.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for postgraduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to providingsupport to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course the students should have:

advanced knowledge and skills in their selected fields of clinical optometry;
a detailed knowledge in the use and application of specific advanced diagnostic techniques and/or instrumentation;
an advanced ability to evaluate and synthesize research from the scientific and clinical literature;
an appreciation of the value of, and the ability to achieve, collaboration with other healthcare professionals as an effective means to aid clinical problem-solving;
the capacity to interpret and integrate information from a variety of sources (such as patient presentation details, advanced diagnostic techniques, scientific, clinical and technical literature, and other healthcare professionals), in the development of the most appropriate patient management;
the ability and initiative to offer enhanced clinical services based on their in-depth study in selected fields of clinical optometry;
have advanced their clinical skills and developed a flexibility of outlook such that they are better able to respond to future paradigm shifts in the scope of optometric management.

Generic skills

On completion of this course the students should have:

critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
the ability to integrate theory and practice and to apply this in complex situations
an openness to new ideas
planning and time management skills
the ability to communicate complex clinical cases in both oral and written form

Graduate attributes

The Melbourne Experience enables our graduates to become:

Academically excellent:
- have a strong sense of intellectual integrity and the ethics of scholarship
- have in-depth knowledge of their specialist discipline(s)
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, problem-solving and communication
- be critical and creative thinkers, with an aptitude for continued self-directed learning
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies
Knowledgeable across disciplines:
- examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge across a broad range of disciplines
- expand their analytical and cognitive skills through learning experiences in diverse subjects
- have the capacity to participate fully in collaborative learning and to confront unfamiliar problems
- have a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment
Leaders in communities:
- initiate and implement constructive change in their communities, including professions and workplaces
- have excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills, including an awareness of personal strengths and limitations
- mentor future generations of learners
- engage in meaningful public discourse, with a profound awareness of community needs
Attuned to cultural diversity:
- value different cultures
- be well-informed citizens able to contribute to their communities wherever they choose to live and work
- have an understanding of the social and cultural diversity in our community
- respect indigenous knowledge, cultures and values
Active global citizens:
- accept social and civic responsibilities
- be advocates for improving the sustainability of the environment
- have a broad global understanding, with a high regard for human rights, equity and ethics

Course structure

Subject Level - 9

Subject Title - Management of Paediatric Patients

(formerly OPTO90010 Paediatric Optometry)

Points - 25

Compulsory

Subject options

Core subject

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
OPTO90010	Management of Paediatric Patients	Semester 2 (Online)	25

Further study

After the completion of this course, students can get a full 25 credit points of advanced standing towards the Master of Clinical Optometry.

Last updated: 31 October 2023

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