Examples are:

• Complying with academic and non-academic misconduct policies and procedures such as CQUniversity’s Student Charter, Student Misconduct Policy and Student Behavioural Misconduct Procedures and Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
• Demonstrating honesty and integrity in academic, professional and field experience settings.
• Respecting an individual’s or group’s religion, culture and other differences.
• Complying with medico-legal requirements relating to informed consent, privacy and confidentiality with patient/ client information in academic and clinical settings.

Examples are:

• Being receptive and responding appropriately to viewpoints, constructive feedback and direction from academics and clinical staff.
• Interacting positively and effectively with academics, clinicians, professional staff, patients/ clients and other students.
• Contributing to online discussion forums and tutorials with peers and academics using respectful language and tone.
• Effectively controlling emotions, responses and behaviours when dealing with challenging situations in academic and clinical settings.

Examples are:

• Understanding and complying with all relevant policies and procedures applicable to your health profession.
• Requiring a current National Police Check (not older than 3 years) and a current working with children check ("Blue Card").
• Declaring any personal issues which could have an adverse effect on your ability to carry out reasonable or usual duties typical of an Allied Health Professional (“CQU Preclinical Student Declaration”).
• Complying with preclinical requirements and the policies of clinical facilities (e.g. requiring nationally recognised first aid and CPR training, adhering to immunisation and infection control policies – including having up to date immunisations as specified by clinical facilities, workplace health and safety policies, mandatory training and uniform requirements).
• Complying with the requirements for student registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Understanding and adhering to professional policy around the use of social media.
• Understanding and preparing for the additional costs and travel that may be associated with the course (e.g. uniform requirements, textbooks, support material and equipment such as a stethoscope) and clinical placements (e.g. travel, accommodation and living costs associated with clinical placements located outside of your primary residence, completing preclinical health and training requirements such as a National Police Check and immunisations).

Examples are:

• Actively participating in discussion activities using English language appropriate to the context.
• Providing team members with clear and concise verbal and written reports which relate to patients/ clients.
• Recognising, interpreting and using nonverbal cues (e.g. eye contact and facial expressions) during activities related to the course and professional placement.
• Constructing assessment work to academic standards with attention to correct grammar, punctuation and structure.
• Documenting charts, records and reports to meet legal and professional requirements.
• Using a computer for studies, regularly accessing the internet for research, and email system for communication with peers and lecturers.
• Using word processing for development of assignments.
• Accessing and interacting with other students and lecturers through Learning Management Systems such as Moodle, Zoom and Sonia (placement management tool).

Examples are:

• Using appropriate knowledge to complete learning activities and academic assessment tasks.
• Acquiring, utilising and consolidating knowledge spanning and drawing together all coursework subjects.
• Making safe, efficient and appropriate patient/ client care decisions from retained knowledge and skills.
• Performing professional tasks within reasonable set timeframes.
• Applying knowledge of policy and procedures in clinical settings.
• Producing accurate, concise and clear documentation (e.g. charts, records and reports) meeting legal and professional requirements.
• Interpreting information within a variety of academic and clinical situations.
• Paraphrasing, summarising and referencing in accordance with appropriate academic conventions (e.g. American Psychological Association (APA)).
• Interpreting graphical and statistical information including scientific literature, pictographs, diagrams, graphs and clinical assessments.
• Demonstrating effective use of numeracy skills to take and record accurate measurements (e.g. range of movement) and calculations (e.g. Body Mass Index).

Examples are:

• Focusing on and recognising objects either close or distant.
• Observing nonverbal behaviour and other situations in a variety of professional settings.
• Safely operating electronic equipment in laboratory and clinical settings.
• Hearing verbal communication from academics, clinicians, professional staff, patients/ clients and other students.
• Accurately interpreting verbal communication/ directions given by academic and clinical staff.
• Detecting visual changes in posture and movement and visually analysing functional activities and other therapeutic interactions.
• Performing assessment and treatment techniques requiring auditory detection and discrimination.
• Performing assessment and treatment techniques requiring tactile discrimination.
• Appropriately using touch to convey positive messages to patients/clients such as emotional support and encouragement.

• Showing sensitivity to individual difference, thus conveying respect and empathy for others.
• Accurately conveying information that meets legal and professional requirements to a wide variety of patients/clients and stakeholders.
• Interacting with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures in a calm and composed manner in difficult to deal with situations.
• Using language that is appropriate to the context of the patient/client and/or stakeholder group.
• Communicating effectively, and responding appropriately, to requests from patients/clients, supervisors and other stakeholders.

Examples are:

• Reflecting on topics taught during the course of study, and on difficult and/or sensitive situations requiring judgement or action.
• Identifying when a practice issue is outside your scope or expertise.
• Identifying when your practice may be negatively affected by your personal experience and/or reactions.

Examples are:

• Actively and consistently participating in activities related to the course.
• Undertaking examinations and online quizzes with adequate, sustained levels of physical energy and concentration.
• Participating in learning clinical skills and engaging in simulation activities during on campus learning and teaching situations.
• Performing consistent care and completing repetitive tasks during practice with sustained concentration and physical energy over extended time periods with minimal breaks.

Examples are:

• Incorporating a range of gross motor skills while participating effectively in activities related to the course.
• Maintaining balance while safely mobilising and transferring individuals or resources including transferring delicate equipment.
• Safely and effectively evaluating patients/clients who have varying physical capacities in various positions and environments (e.g. hospital bed, floor, car seat).
• Performing assessment and treatment techniques requiring manual dexterity and fine motor skills including the use of specific equipment.

• Being able to communicate competently and appropriately, in a wide variety of contexts, in verbal, non-verbal and written formats.
• Being able to recognise and interpret the non-verbal cues of others, and respond appropriately during activities related to the course, as well as in clinical environments.
• Being able to use appropriate facial expressions, eye contact, and a range of body movements and gestures.
• Being mindful of personal space boundaries.
• Being responsive and professional in all communications with stakeholders.

• Competently using a desktop operating system such as Microsoft Windows or Mac OS X, as well as other software such as Microsoft Office and EndNote, relevant to your course or workplace.
• Having sufficient computer knowledge and skills to engage in the on-line learning environment that includes participating in on-line forums, completing relevant on-line assessments, and responding to emails.

Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placements apply to this course and as such are subject to compulsory pre-placement conditions referred to as mandatory checks and are outlined in the health, security and other compulsory requirements sections. Mandatory checks are determined by industry, organisations, legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures. To be eligible for a WIL placement, students must first achieve compliance with mandatory checks by each closing date prior to a WIL placement and maintain current evidence for the duration of the course. 

Mandatory health requirements include immunisation and vaccination evidence (and serology where required) to the following diseases: COVID-19 (up-to-date status), Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, Influenza, and Tuberculosis screening. Additional vaccinations or screenings will be subject to the site or state health authority. Respirator mask fit testing is also an annual requirement for this course. 

The COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory to be eligible to attend a WIL placement for this course. Students will be required to provide evidence of having an up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status by the closing date prior to a WIL placement. The vaccine received must be a vaccine approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia.

Mandatory security requirements include an Australian Federal Police clearance, working with children check, and NDIS worker screening clearance. 

Other mandatory requirements include a First Aid and CPR certificate, student agreement to privacy and confidentiality, fitness to participate in WIL student declaration, jurisdictional and site-specific compulsory requirements, and other training modules.