Unit Synopsis

This unit offers you clinical experiences where you can observe and engage with subject matter experts in the application of knowledge, clinical reasoning, and practical skills to primary healthcare practice. You will be expected to participate in 120 - 144 hours of supervised workplace learning, which is equivalent to three 'business hours' weeks (likely in 5-day blocks of Monday-Friday) or three typical 'ambulance shift' rotations (likely in 4-day blocks in line with provider roster patterns). Placement hours will be balanced across placement provider sites or clinical disciplines, for example, palliative care (one block), wound clinic (one block), and urgent care (one block). You will undertake a range of pre-placement preparation activities to ensure you are set up for success and engage in a process of reflection in and on practice as you consider the potential breadth and depth of opportunities for paramedics in primary healthcare practice.

Details

Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2024

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).