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Clinical Optometry Practice (OPTO90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 100On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Year Long
Overview
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Note: This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Doctor of Optometry.
In this subject, students will continue to integrate their knowledge of clinical vision sciences into an understanding of the diagnosis and management of ocular disease and will refine their advanced clinical diagnostic skills. They will study the areas of diseases of the eye, advanced contact lenses, paediatric optometry, visual neuroscience and low vision. Students will also study professional practice, including government and professional bodies, business skills, visual standards, communication and ethical considerations in optometry. Throughout this subject, students will be required to demonstrate a high standard in clinical techniques and their capacity to apply these methods in the examination and management of patients in various clinical settings. Additionally, students will work in small groups and as individuals to explore the evidence-based management of clinical cases.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- describe the mechanisms and associated manifestations of ocular and visual system diseases and disorders, and apply this knowledge to patient care;
- competently construct and conduct a complete and targeted clinical examination;
- use evidence-based practice to develop and justify an appropriate management plan, considering the best available research evidence, clinical expertise, the individual patient and the practice context;
- use interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, to establish and maintain professional relationships with patients, professional colleagues and the general public;
- describe the moral, ethical and legal responsibilities of professional conduct, and apply them in clinical practice;
- articulate the role of optometry in the health care system and the community, including eye safety and vision standards;
- use culturally safe approaches, informed by critical reflection, to build trust and relationships with patients from diverse backgrounds (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples);
- explain and apply the safe and effective use of therapeutic medications; and
- manage patients in a broad range of sub-areas, including: anterior and posterior eye disease, binocular vision, contact lenses, paediatrics, low vision and neurological disorders.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to new problems;
- developed written and oral communication skills;
- integrate knowledge from different domains;
- work as part of a team to address a common goal;
- appreciate the design, conduct and reporting of original research;
- manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work;
- demonstrate a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
- independently advance their professional expertise and knowledge in optometry;
- value the collection and recording of accurate and complete data;
- keep up to date and critically evaluate the latest innovations;
- treat people with dignity, integrity, respect and compassion;
- accept responsibility for one's actions; and
- reflect upon and identify deficiencies in their knowledge and develop strategies to address those deficiencies.
Last updated: 18 January 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPTO90023 | Applied Clinical Training | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
75 |
| OPTO90025 | Research Studies in Vision and Optometry | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
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: 18 January 2023
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Two 3-hour written examinations
| Semester 1 examination period | 40% |
Two 3-hour written examinations
| Semester 2 examination period | 40% |
Clinical performance | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
| Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory performance in competency assessments, typically stream-specific written examinations, clinical proficiency examinations and oral/written case reports. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: 100% attendance at preclinical duties and clinical placements. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
| Hurdle requirement: Satisfactory performance at clinical placements. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 18 January 2023
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Anthea Cochrane Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Sem 1: Six hours of lectures per week; Twelve hours of clinical work per week; Four hours of tutorials/seminars per week; Four hours per week of reflective analysis and computer-assisted learning/assessment. Sem 2: Five hours of lectures per week; Twelve hours of clinical work per week; Four hours of tutorials/seminars per week; Four hours per week of reflective analysis and computer-assisted learning/assessment; plus attendance at the Doctor of Optometry Student Conference Total time commitment 1,560 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 May 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Year Long contact information
Last updated: 18 January 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A reading list will be provided
Recommended texts and other resources
As per the prescribed texts for the subjects: Preclinical Optometry; Applied Clinical Training; plus:
Duckman, R.H. (2006) Visual Development, Diagnosis, and Treatment of the Pediatric Patient. Pub. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Jackson J & Wolffsohn J (Eds) (2006). Low Vision Manual. 1st Edition. Pub. Butterworth-Heinemann. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Optometry
Last updated: 18 January 2023