In your final year of study, you are transitioning from student to independent practitioner. Nearing completion of your tertiary studies to begin a career in your selected profession is a huge learning milestone. This transition phase of your learning journey is also a starting point for another learning journey, that is your continuing development as a professional. To support your transition, you will critically reflect on your progress in developing the knowledge, skills and judgement to meet the national registering body’s Professional Capabilities and on your clinical practice in adhering to the Shared Code of Conduct of registered health professionals. You will apply clinical decision-making, evidence-based practice and risk management to the analysis and discussion of clinical incidents and near misses. You will further develop your ability to advance your profession through peer support and education.

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Student informal comments and SUTE data

The case study assessment was challenging, but students found it very useful in developing an understanding of the important role radiographers play in patient safety.

Maintain the case study. Refine the questions asked to maintain academic integrity and currency.

Feedback from Student informal comments and SUTE data

Some students felt that the presentation assessment was very similar to that required in a previous unit.

Work with the unit coordinator of the previous unit to review the assessments and amend if necessary.

Feedback from Emails from students and coordinator reflection

The portfolio assessment gave students freedom in their choice of professional capabilities being discussed. This caused anxiety among some students.

Review the portfolio assessments and investigate methods of increasing clarity of requirements.