MEDI14005 - Medical Imaging Clinical Practicum

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General Information

Unit Synopsis

This final unit reinforces the theoretical and previous clinical units and ensures that, upon entry to the profession, students are well grounded in general radiography, as well as in special procedures, and have a comprehensive understanding of alternative imaging modalities. The professional performance of students will also be reinforced at the highest possible standard and they will be expected to work autonomously as far as their student licence allows. Continuing professional development, research and reflective practice will be reinforced. Students who successfully complete this unit will be professionally competent and eligible to become an accredited practitioner.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 4
Credit Points 24
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 2
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.5
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite:

MEDI14002 Medical Imaging Clinical Course 4

OR

MEDI14006 Medical Imaging Clinical Placement 4

AND

MEDI14001 Medical Imaging Independent Clinical Project

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2020

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Term 1 - 2022 Profile
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Term 1 - 2024 Profile
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Term 1 - 2025 Profile
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Term 1 - 2026 Profile
Mixed Mode

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 24-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 50 hours of study per week, making a total of 600 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Professional Practice Placement 0%
2. Portfolio 0%
3. Practical Assessment 0%
4. Practical Assessment 0%
5. Portfolio 0%
6. Presentation and Written Assessment 0%
7. Practical Assessment 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

Past Exams

Previous Feedback

No previous feedback available

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

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.

Source: Medical Imaging Team
Feedback:
 With increasing student numbers within the CG92 course, it was identified that if Magnetic Resonance Imaging was considered an assessable modality in the Holistic Assessment in Other Procedure Area, this would provide more clinical placement site availabilities, hence supporting student success.

Recommendation:
 Investigate the addition of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) modality in the Holistic Assessment in Other Procedure Area.

Action Taken:
 This has been implemented in 2025.
Source: U/C reflection
Feedback:
 Students may benefit from clear guidance on the study leave days available to them during their allocated clinical placement, helping them manage unit submission requirements effectively.

Recommendation:
 Consider providing more details within the UP around attendance. Explain what and how to use the allocated study leave days during their placement time so that rostering and timetabling of assessment tasks can be facilitated appropriately. Make sure that this information is likewise conveyed to supervisors through the WIL office to avoid unnecessary confusion.

Action Taken:
 In Progress
Source: Marker Feedback SUTE Feedback
Feedback:
 Several students required further information around the mentorship sessions including the associated activities.

Recommendation:
 Investigate the option to distribute information in advance.

Action Taken:
 In Progress
Source: Medical Imaging Team
Feedback:
 Culturally safe reflection task coincided with the GAPA submission due dates affecting marking and feedback turnaround time.

Recommendation:
 Review assessment task timing to reduce overlap of due dates, enabling timely feedback by markers.

Action Taken:
 In Progress
Unit Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Behave in a professional manner, adhering to the profession's Code of Professional Conduct
  2. Practice in a safe manner with regards to yourself, patients and others
  3. Critically analyse and reflect upon your own performance with the goal of improving your practice
  4. Use current literature to increase your knowledge and practice of radiography
  5. Accurately and consistently perform all examinations previously learned, in all situations, including adverse and varied conditions
  6. Accept authority and autonomy, consistent with an accredited radiographer
  7. Observe or assist with specialised examinations such as angiography, interventional imaging, bone densitometry and mammography.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
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1 - Professional Practice Placement • • •
2 - Portfolio • • • • •
3 - Practical Assessment • • • • •
4 - Practical Assessment • • • • • •
5 - Portfolio • • • •
6 - Presentation and Written Assessment • •
7 - Practical Assessment • •
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Communication • • • • • • •
2 - Problem Solving • • • • • • •
3 - Critical Thinking • • • • • • •
4 - Information Literacy •
5 - Team Work • • • • • •
6 - Information Technology Competence • • • • • • •
7 - Cross Cultural Competence • • • • • •
8 - Ethical practice • • • • • •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
• Introductory Level
• Intermediate Level
• Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10
1 - Professional Practice Placement • • •
2 - Portfolio • • • • • •
3 - Practical Assessment • • • • • • •
4 - Practical Assessment • • • • • • •
5 - Portfolio • • • •
6 - Presentation and Written Assessment • • • • • •
7 - Practical Assessment • • • • •