Practicum in Health Sciences (HLTH3001)

Course overview

This course involves supervised work experience in environments where Health Sciences graduates may work including health services, universities and non-government agencies. The course assumes students will have knowledge and skills consistent with completion of the first two years of the Bachelor of Health Sciences program.

Students should meet with the Course Coordinator before the end of Semester 1 for Semester 2 enrolment in HLTH3001 of the same year to discuss the practicum and their preferred placement.

HLTH3001 Practicum in Health Sciences has been developed to provide final year Health Science students with hands-on work experience in a health-related work environment. The course will draw from the student's accumulated knowledge and skill base and prepare them for future employment within the health care industry. The course also delivers important vocational skills training.

Course requirements

Assumed background

Students must have completed the required checklist items (i.e., bluecard application, hepatitis B vaccination schedule, met with the course coordinator) before enrolling in this course.

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

Completed 2 full years of the BHlthSc

Restrictions

BHlthSc. Enrolment requires permission from the Course Coordinator

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Students must allow at least one full day per week to attend their work placement. Additional time at the work placement site is optional and dependant upon agreement between the student and the work placement supervisor.

In addition, seminars will be held at the Herston campus. Attendance at the work placement siteﾠand active participation in the seminarsﾠare compulsory requirements to pass HLTH3001.

Aims and outcomes

The aims of HLTH3001 are for students to:

1. Gain a minimum of 90 hrs of supervised work experience in a health-related work setting
2. Integrate key professional skills and competencies and apply them successfully in a real-world environment
3. Develop professional modes of behaviour suitable for the workplace
4. Broaden understanding of employment options within the health sector
5. Develop employment-seeking skills

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Placement Timesheet

Mode

Activity/ Performance

Category

Participation/ Student contribution, Placement

Weight

Pass / Fail

Due date

Must be submitted to bb by 9am on the Friday in Week 13

Learning outcomes

L01

Task description

Submission guidelines

Upload to Blackboard

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

My Work Placement (Poster)

Mode

Activity/ Performance

Category

Presentation

Weight

Pass / Fail

Due date

Must be brought to class in week 12 and uploaded to Blackboard

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Bring to Poster Showcase in week 12 and upload to Blackboard

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

Work Placement

Mode

Written

Category

Performance

Weight

Pass / Fail

Due date

Completed by supervisor at end of placement

Other conditions

Work integrated learning.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Submitted by Placement Supervisor - no requirements of students to submit anything

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Students will not be penalised in any way if their supervisor does not submit the survey

My CV

Mode

Written

Category

Project

Weight

Pass / Fail

Due date

Must be brought to class in Week 5 for the Employability Seminar and then updated and submitted in week 7

Learning outcomes

L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Upload a copy of CV to Blackboard in Week 7

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

Unlocking your employability

• Online

Mode

Activity/ Performance

Category

Project

Weight

Pass / Fail

Due date

Must be completed by week 4, 9am on the Monday

Learning outcomes

L01, L03

Task description

Submission guidelines

Upload a copy of the Certificate of Completion to Blackboard

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

Seminar Participation

• In-person
• Online

Mode

Activity/ Performance

Category

Participation/ Student contribution

Weight

Pass / Fail

Due date

Seminars occur in Weeks 1, 5 and 12

Learning outcomes

L02, L04

Task description

Submission guidelines

The seminars will be available via Zoom and recorded if students are unable to make it in person. Students must email the course coordinator prior to the seminar to arrange attending either via zoom or watching the recording instead and have a valid reason of why they can't attend.

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

The seminars will be available via Zoom and recorded if students are unable to make it in person. Students must email the course coordinator prior to the seminar to arrange attending either via zoom or watching the recording instead and have a valid reason of why they can't attend.

Reflective Journal

Mode

Written

Category

Notebook/ Logbook

Weight

Pass / Fail

Due date

Must be submitted to bb by 12noon on the Friday in Week 13

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

Reflective Journal

Mode

Written

Category

Notebook/ Logbook

Weight

Pass / Fail

Due date

Must be submitted to bb by 12noon on the Monday in Week 4

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

Reflective Journal

Mode

Written

Category

Notebook/ Logbook

Weight

Pass / Fail

Due date

Must be submitted to bb by 12noon on the Monday in Week 8

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03, L04, L05

Task description

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Please see 10. Policies & Guidelines

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Additional assessment information

Turnitin no longer automatically emails students a receipt when they upload an assignment.ﾠ Students need to download their receipt manually and keep a copy as proof of submission.ﾠﾠﾠ

Assignment Submission:

Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and/or using Tunitin.ﾠBefore submitted any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ’s compulsory onlineﾠAcademic Integrity Tutorial.

When you successfully submit your assessment you need to download your receipt and keep a copy as proof of submission.ﾠ It is the responsibility of the student to check the assignment preview and confirm that the assignment has been successfully submitted.ﾠﾠ

If the submission was not successful:

1. Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot)
2. Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again
3. If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

Students must present to their work placement in a professional manner and are required to purchase a UQ business shirt from the Co-op bookshop for this purpose.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

Course guidelines

School of Public Health (SPH) Guidelines for late submission of progressive assessment - Preamble

To apply for an extension to the due date for a piece of progressive assessment (eg assignments, oral presentations and computer-based assignments) students should complete the online request at  https://my.uq.edu.au/node/218/1 

Information regarding deferral of in-semester exams and end-of-semester exams is available from https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/deferring-exam 

If requesting an extension on medical grounds, a medical certificate must be provided. The extension will be approved for the number of days included in the medical certificate that the student was not fit to study or work, eg if the medical certificate is for 3 days, an extension will be approved for 3 days maximum regardless of the student's request.  

If requesting an extension using a Student Access Plan for Disability (SAPD) as evidence, a maximum of 7-day extension will be approved in the first instance. Updated medical documentation, as well as a copy of the SAPD, is required if requesting an extension for more than 7 days. 

The maximum time for an in-semester extension is four weeks.  

The following SPH guidelines are consistent with the UQ policy. However, the SPH Guidelines contain specific rules and interpretations for SPH courses, and requests for extension and penalties for late submissions will be judged according to the guidelines outlined in this document. You should read both the information in your my.UQ at the following link: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=1#1 and the SPH guidelines (below) before submitting a request for an extension. The SPH Guidelines apply to all courses offered by the School of Public Health unless the ECP explicitly states otherwise.

SPH Guidelines for late submission of progressive assessment

Initial extension for an individual item of assessment – the SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Course Coordinator decides.

This could be for medical or compassionate reasons, or if, in the opinion of the Course Coordinator, there are exceptional circumstances.

Acceptable and unacceptable reasons for an extension are listed at the following link, along with the required evidence to be provided: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension?p=1#1 

All requests should be lodged at least 24 hours prior to the due date for the assessment.

If applying for an extension after the due date and time of the assessment item, your request may not be approved. An explanation as to why your request was not submitted prior must be included.       

If approved, a new due date will be set. This would generally be no later than 7 days after the original due date, however this can be modified to take account of the circumstances of the request and the time that would have been lost from studies.

If the new due date is past the date for submission of end-of-semester results, the student will receive an INC (incomplete) result.

Second and all subsequent extensions for an individual item of assessment – the SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Program Director together with the Course Coordinator decides.

This would only be approved for exceptional circumstance with supporting documentation.

• Online requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the due date from the first extension.
• The SPH Teaching & Assessment Support Team and/or the Course Coordinator will consult with the Program Director, who will make the final decision.
• If approved, the new due date would generally be no later than 7 days after the first extension due date.
• The Program Director should consider if remedial or other support should be offered to the student.
• The Program Director should provide a report on these matters as needed at SPH Examiners’ Meetings.

Please Note: In order to support course progression, extensions that total more than 14 calendar days from the original due date of an assessment item will only be approved in very exceptional circumstances. These requests are assessed and approved or denied on a case-by-case basis. 

If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 14 days, we advise you to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses this semester. You might be eligible to withdraw without academic penalty.

Penalty for late submission

Submission of assignments, practical reports, workbooks, and other types of written assessments after the due date specified in the Electronic Course Profile (ECP) will receive a penalty.

The penalty will be a deduction of 10% RELATIVE PERCENTAGE per day (24 hour period or part thereof, including weekends and public holidays) or for work graded on a 1-7 scale, a deduction of one grade per day, e.g If the original mark is 73%, then 10% relative percentage is 10% of this value, ie 7.3%, The final mark for this assessment item after applying the penalty for 1 day late submission would be 73 -7.3 = 65.7% The same outcome is achieved by multiplying the original score by .9; ie 73 x .9 = 65.7%

The penalty for multiple days late is the relative percentage multiplied by the number of days late. 

A submission that is not made within 10 days of the due date will receive a mark of 0% for that assessment item.

Where a student has sought more than one extension, the due date for calculating the penalty will be the due date for the most recently approved extension.

Submission of Medical Certificates

Students are responsible for ensuring that any medical documentation they submit is authentic and signed by a registered medical practitioner. Such practitioners can be identified via the AHPRA website. Also note that:

• Not all online medical services are staffed by registered practitioners
• If the registration status of the practitioner cannot be verified, then an alternative practitioner should be sought
• Students will be held fully responsible for all documentation they submit, even if done so in ignorance of the practitioner's registration status

Medical documentation may be subjected to an audit by the University.

SPH Assessment Guidelines

The School of Public Health assessment tasks have been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. While students may us AI technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.

A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.

To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.