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Rural Paediatric Practice (PAED90025)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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Rural Paediatric Practice will further develop skills and competencies in the management of selected paediatric conditions using the principles of family centred practice and an evidence-based approach. Students will undertake 4 days of intensive teaching with observational visits to clinics in a tertiary hospital, training in standard assessment tools and contact with typically developing infants, children and adolescents to further develop communication and observation skills. Students will be placed in a number of paediatric and disability health services (which may include their workplace), where a further 24 hours of clinical practice is completed with support and supervision.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this subject, students should be expected to have;
- Developed skills and competency in the management of selected paediatric conditions in family centred paediatric practice
- The ability to communicate appropriately with infants, children and adolescents and their families to observe, assess and describe outcomes
- An understanding of the role of multidisciplinary health professionals in clinics, the community and in teams
- Gained knowledge and application of standardised assessment tools
- Demonstrate competency in the workplace to assess and develop a management plan for an infant, child or adolescent
Generic skills
The generic skills obtained by successfully completing this subject include:
- Acapacity for self-directed learning and the motivation for life-long independent learning.
- An advanced level of oral and written communication.
- An ability to critically evaluate and synthesise research literature.
- A capacity to manage competing demands on time.
- An appreciation of the team approach to learning in complex areas.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in GC-RPP. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PAED90024 | Rural Paediatric Theory and Context | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 20 min practical assessment - of a typically developing infant, child or adolescent, due during Thursday of week 13, (20%)
- 3,000 word assignment, due Thursday of week 14, (35%)
- 3,500 word clinical portfolio - this is an organised presentation of documented clinical experience in specialist and rural paediatric practice, due Thursday of week 15, (45%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours per 12.5 credit point subject.
Additional delivery details
The course will be delivered at the Echuca Regional Health Education Centre at the Echuca Regional Hospital.
The location of clinical placements will be discussed and selected in consultation with individual students and will be based on their professional needs.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nil
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Specialist Certificate in Rural Paediatric Practice - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022