Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (08/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- External
- Attendance mode
- Online
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- Dutton Park
- Coordinating unit
- Pharmacy School
Further development of the technical, clinical, personal and professional skills acquired as a pharmacy graduate that form the basis of future practice. The unit explores the day-to-day practice of pharmacy including systematic problem solving, therapeutics, evidence based practice, patient monitoring and outcomes, symptomology, improving adherence, multiple medication management, pharmaceutical care, standards and competencies for pharmacy practice, ethics, legal aspects, multidisciplinary approaches to health care, primary care, over the counter medicines, communication and counselling, public health, pharmaceutical calculations, risk management and dealing with difficult clients. There are on-campus workshops which require attendance at the School of Pharmacy during semester.
The Pharmacy Intern Training Program (ITP) is a Pharmacy Board of Australia approved internship program. Satisfactory completion of an approved pharmacy intern training program is one of several prerequisites for general registration as a pharmacist in Australia
PHRM7082 forms half of the ITP. It is necessary for interns to also satisfactorily complete PHRM7081.
The key components of the program include:
- Small group pharmacist-moderated online discussion forums.
- Seminars (lectures and small group workshops).
- Online learning modules including self-directed learning quizzes.
- Learning portfolio – comprised of activities covering various topics including medication safety, counselling, conflict management, adverse medicine event reporting, extemporaneous product preparation and medicines information enquiry.
- Case-based discussions undertaken in the workplace.
- Personal reflections.
- Learning Plan development.
- Preceptor feedback and Intern Competencies Assessments.
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities including undertaking a health promotion, presenting a continuing education activity in the workplace, completing a medicines utilisation evaluation (MUE) and reflecting on individual cultural competency.
- Evidence of 40 CPD points obtained during the Intern year.
- Completion of training plan and development of future learning plan.
- Evidence of completion of a Senior First Aid Certificate/CPR.
Course requirements
Assumed background
The student must be provisionally registered as a pharmacist with the Pharmacy Board of Australia.
A student coming into this course will have a Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent.
Restrictions
Only available to students enrolled in the Graduate Certificate of Pharmacy Practice.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Tutor
Ms Shirley Lee
Mr Aaron Basing
Mr Edgar Poon
Mr Scott Rickard
Aims and outcomes
To provideﾠinterns withﾠthe capacity to build upon the knowledge and skills gained as an undergraduate and assist in developing the competencies necessary for pharmacy practice.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Practise legally and ethically by complying with and maintaining contemporary knowledge of the legal, professional and ethical framework of pharmacy, including legislation, pharmacy practice standards, codes and guidelines
LO2.
Implement and deliver professional services according to the needs of consumers, taking account of the consumers rights and expectations, thus delivering person-centred care
LO3.
Promote and advocate both the best interests and safety of patients and the public, including engaging in risk management to minimise harm and maximise patient and public safety
LO4.
Apply effective critical thinking to the analysis of issues
LO5.
Demonstrate problem solving skills, application of professional judgement and individual and shared decision-making in a range of areas including but not limited to: primary healthcare, prescription problems, therapeutic problems, and legal and ethical problems, including the ability to recognise and work within personal and legal limitations
LO6.
Apply evidence-based principles to the practice of pharmacy
LO7.
Demonstrate the principles of information literacy to effectively research, review, analyse and share information to enhance practice
LO8.
Promote and contribute to quality use of medicines
LO9.
Apply clinical and contemporary pharmacy knowledge and deliver person-centred care
LO10.
Provide primary health care (identify symptoms, recommend pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapy, and refer where appropriate)
LO11.
Take an accurate patient history as part of overall medication management
LO12.
Effectively and appropriately communicate medication and health-related information with a socially and culturally diverse range of people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
LO13.
Demonstrate interprofessional collaboration
LO14.
Consistently make accurate arithmetic calculations
LO15.
Adopt the principles of life-long learning, including demonstration of reflective practice and applying change where required in order to remain fit-to-practise
LO16.
Engage in self-management, leadership and management of others commensurate with their scope of practice and experience
LO17.
Act as a role-model consistently demonstrating professional and ethical behaviour
LO18.
Contribute to the education and development of others
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation/ Student contribution |
Seminar block activities
|
Pass/Fail |
8/07/2024 - 10/07/2024
The seminar is held at the School of Pharmacy building face-to-face in person. There is no capacity for online involvement. |
| Portfolio |
e-Portfolio
|
Pass/Fail |
8/11/2024 5:00 pm
Interns are encouraged to submit the exercises continuously through semester. |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Team Discussion Reports
|
Pass/Fail |
Discussion 1: 29/07/2024 1:00 pm Discussion 2: 16/09/2024 1:00 pm
Group response is due by 1pm on the day immediately following the close of the discussion. Peer feedback is due by 5pm three days following the close of the discussion. Team leader reflection is due by 5pm five days following the close of the discussion. |
| Quiz |
Online Quiz series
|
Pass/Fail |
APC-style 2hr quiz: 26/08/2024 4:30 pm Module quizzes: 8/11/2024 5:00 pm
The APC-style quiz will be available for completion any time during the 7 days prior to the due date. The self-directed learning modules with associated quizzes are available to complete throughout semester. |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Seminar block activities
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
8/07/2024 - 10/07/2024
The seminar is held at the School of Pharmacy building face-to-face in person. There is no capacity for online involvement.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, L15, L16, L17
Task description
Seminar 3 will be held on Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th July with optional days on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th July.
- The seminar is held at the School of Pharmacy PACE building face-to-face in person. There is no capacity for online involvement.
- Day one to three of the seminar is a course requirement, and participation in the small group activities and workshops is expected and will be observed and monitored by the course coordinator and tutors. Failure to participate to a satisfactory level may result in an additional assignment to ensure you reach the competencies required for general registration as a pharmacist.
- If you cannot attend days 1-3 of the seminar you must notify the Intern Program Coordinator prior to or on the day of the seminar and provide satisfactory documentation to support your absence (e.g. medical certificate) within 48 hours. You will be required to undertake additional activities to cover the topics missed in the seminars.
- Day three of the seminar includes a simulated patient interaction.
- The patient interaction simulation will consist of questions in line with requirements for the Pharmacy Board of Australia oral examination.
- Part A addresses primary healthcare, Part B addresses legal and ethical issues and Part C involves a problem solving case.
- Communication is assessed within all three parts of the simulation
- Reference material will only be allowed for part C of the simulation.
- Further information including marking criteria will be provided via Blackboard.
- Day four of the seminar is optional and provides an opportunity for you to complete LPE 6 (Extemporaneously Prepared Product). Completion of this activity is a Pharmacy Board Intern registration requirement.
- Day five of the seminar is optional and provides an opportunity for you to either renew your CPR certificate or complete a full First Aid course. The holding of a current FA inc CPR certificate is a Pharmacy Board Intern registration requirement. Day five also provides an opportunity to attain your Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certificate
- The time you spend attending the seminar can be claimed towards your supervised practice hours and documentation will be provided.
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
You must receive a grade of satisfactory for this assessment.Submission guidelines
Submission: Attend and participate in the small group activities and workshops, including the simulated patient interaction.
Resubmission: Failure to participate to a satisfactory level will result in an additional assignment to ensure you reach the competencies required for general registration as a pharmacist.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
e-Portfolio
- Hurdle
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Portfolio
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
8/11/2024 5:00 pm
Interns are encouraged to submit the exercises continuously through semester.
- Other conditions
- Work integrated learning, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, L15, L16, L17, L18
Task description
Throughout the semester you will continue adding to your e-portfolio by completing Learning Portfolio Exercises (LPE 1-6), some CPD activities (CAs 1-4) and Case-based discussions (CbD 1-4). These activities must be completed as part of your requirements for the Intern Training Program. These are completed in the workplace in conjunction with and under supervision from your preceptor. Several of these activities are compulsory Pharmacy Board of Australia intern requirements (e.g. LPE 6). Other activities that will be commenced throughout this semester include additional Continual Professional Development (CPD) activities.
- If you have already completed PHRM7081, you are required to submit the completed 'Preceptor feedback and intern performance assessment (Week 26) and 'Preceptor feedback and intern performance assessment (Final).
- If commencing as a mid-year entry into the program, and you have not yet completed PHRM7081, you must submit the completed Preceptor feedback and intern performance assessment (Week 13).
- If you have already completed PHRM7081, you are required to submit all remaining activities to fulfil this requirement.
- If commencing as a mid-year entry into the program, evidence of progress through the course is required – you are required to submit at least 6 activities to your e-portfolio consisting of LPE1, LPE2, 2xCbDs and 2 others.
This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Students who have already completed PHRM7081 must complete all remaining elements to a satisfactory/competent standard. Students who have not yet completed PHRM7081 must complete the designated tasks as outlined on Blackboard.Submission guidelines
Documentary evidence of these exercises will be uploaded to ePortfolio via the portal in Blackboard via the ITP templates provided.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
If the submission does not reach the required standard to achieve a pass in the element, the student is permitted to resubmit the element.
Team Discussion Reports
- Hurdle
- Team or group-based
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
Discussion 1: 29/07/2024 1:00 pm
Discussion 2: 16/09/2024 1:00 pm
Group response is due by 1pm on the day immediately following the close of the discussion.
Peer feedback is due by 5pm three days following the close of the discussion.
Team leader reflection is due by 5pm five days following the close of the discussion.
- Other conditions
- Peer assessment factor, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, L15, L16, L17, L18
Task description
The purpose of the small group online team discussion series is to generate discussion and debate among interns about professional pharmacy practice issues. There are two small team discussions this semester, one in late July and another in September. They consist of practice-related topics.
- For the dates of the online discussions please consult the timetable on Blackboard.
- Interns are expected to work within their team to produce a team response to the posed questions. The quality of the group response will be assessed (see rubric for marking criteria).
- Refer to the 'Intern Guide to Team Discussions' available on Blackboard for additional information.
- Group response: The group response is due by 1pm on the day immediately following the close of the discussion. It is the team leader's responsibility to ensure submission. Late submissions will not be accepted except under exceptional circumstances considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Feedback will be provided for on-time submissions.
- Peer feedback: peer feedback is required and is due by 5pm three days following the close of the discussion.
- Team leader reflection: Team leader for the discussion must submit a reflection on their experience by 5pm five days following the close of the discussion. Team leader reflection only needs to be completed once across the courses PHRM7081/7082.
Interns who are unable to participate in a team discussion for acceptable reasons and who follow the guidelines for late submission will be offered an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the material by undertaking a written assignment.
This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
All team discussion submissions must be completed to a competent/satisfactory standard. Peer assessment must evidence satisfactory contribution to the team.Submission guidelines
Submission: submit documents via the link provided in Blackboard.
Resubmission: Interns who do not achieve 'satisfactory' will be provided with an additional written assignment in order to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the material.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submissions will not be accepted except under exceptional circumstances considered on a case-by-case basis
Online Quiz series
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- Pass/Fail
- Due date
APC-style 2hr quiz: 26/08/2024 4:30 pm
Module quizzes: 8/11/2024 5:00 pm
The APC-style quiz will be available for completion any time during the 7 days prior to the due date.
The self-directed learning modules with associated quizzes are available to complete throughout semester.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L04, L05, L06, L07, L09, L10, L14
Task description
Self-directed learning modules: A series of self-directed modules must be completed, and associated quizzes passed (achieve a mark of 65% or more). The quizzes consist of clinical questions and patient profile questions specific to the topic.
APC-style quiz: The 2-hr online MCQ quiz will consist of clinical questions, calculations, and forensic (law/privacy/ethics) questions.
- The duration and composition of the quiz and the question types used are based on the format and type used in the Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) written examination that you must successfully pass in order to gain general registration as a pharmacist.
- This is an open book quiz, conducted offsite on your own device at any time during a 7 day period.
This assessment task evaluates student’s abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
A mark of 65% or higher in quiz is required to pass the assessment. If unsuccessful in the 2 hour quiz, evidence of passing the Pharmacy Board national registration oral examination is required to pass the course.Submission guidelines
Submission: The quiz will be conducted online using Inspera.
Resubmission: If a grade of satisfactory is not gained, the student will be offered the opportunity to re-sit the examination.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Pass/Fails | Description |
|---|---|
| Pass | |
| Fail | |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
If you have completed PHRM7081, you cannot be awarded your ITP completion certificate without attaining a pass in PHRM7082. You cannot be awarded a passing grade in PHRM7082 without completing all activities required for the Intern Training Program.
Activities consist of:
- LPEs 1-6 completed to a satisfactory/competent standard
- CAs 1-4 completed to a satisfactory/competent standard
- 4 CbDs completed to a satisfactory/competent standard
- 10 SDLQs completed to a satisfactory/competent standard
- an assessment of competent for the online quiz
- an assessment of competent for the Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
- completion of any assignments associated with missed seminars or unsatisfactory participation in workshops or team discussions to a satisfactory/competent standard
- completion of the Pharmacy Board Continuing Professional Development requirements
- evidence of current first aid and CPR certificate/s
- provision of a final Preceptor Competency Declaration.
ﾠIf commencing as a mid-year entry into the program, an intern who has not yet completed PHRM7081 must submit the following to achieve a pass in PHRM7082
- completed Preceptor feedback and intern performance assessment (Week 13)
- LPEs 1(Parts A, B and C) and 2
- 2 additional activities - select from LPEs 1-6 (other than 1B and 2) and CAs 1-4
- 2 CbDs completed to a satisfactory/competent standard
- 4 SDLQs completed to a satisfactory/competent standard
- satisfactory completion of team discussions 4 and 5 or completion of any assignments associated with unsatisfactory participation in team discussions to a satisfactory/competent standard
- attendance and satisfactory participation in the seminar or completion of any assignments associated with missed seminars or unsatisfactory participation in workshops to a satisfactory/competent standard
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
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
Computer, internet and printer
Access to an efficient web browser is highly recommended for downloading/streaming course materials. You are expected to either log in and check your UQ student email account or forward the emails to your preferred account, because emails to your UQ address are the primary way the School of Pharmacy will communicate with you.
Blackboard
The School of Pharmacy uses Blackboard (Bb) as its Learning Management System. To login to Bb, navigate to http://learn.uq.edu.au, then use your UQ username (e.g. s1234567) and password. Course sites are used to provide course-specific announcements,ﾠtimetables, course guides and seminar information etc.ﾠAssessment is also submitted electronically via the Bb course site and your grades/feedback provided there.
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is the platform used for the Team Discussion component of the course. You are expected to have this platform available on the device you are using.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 1 |
Workshop |
Seminar block on site at the School of Pharmacy This seminar is held face-to-face, in person at the UQ School of Pharmacy, Dutton Park campus during Week 1. Monday - Wednesday: this is a compulsory seminar held over three days commencing each day at 8am and concluding at 5pm. There are three 2-hr workshops each day covering preparation for the national registration written and oral examinations, calculations, mental health conditions and treatments, self-care, interprofessional collaboration and a simulated patient interaction. Guest lecturers will present on contemporary topics. Thursday: this is an optional day that provides an opportunity to complete LPE 6 (Extemporaneously Prepared Product) requirements. Friday: this is an optional day that provides an opportunity to renew your CPR certificate or complete a full First Aid course, and to obtain a Mental Health First Aid certificate. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, L15, L16, L17, L18 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 16 |
Not Timetabled |
CPD Activities (CAs) - Workplace Complete a health promotion, a continuing education presentation in the workplace, cultural competency awareness and a medicines utilisation evaluation. Learning outcomes: L01, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L12, L13, L15, L17, L18 |
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 15 |
Not Timetabled |
Learning Portfolio Exercises (LPEs)- workplace Complete activities on medication safety dispensing accuracy, counselling, conflict resolution management, medicines information enquiry, ADR reporting and extemporaneous product preparation. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12, L13, L14, L15, L16, L17, L18 |
Problem-based learning |
Self-Directed Learning Modules (SDLMs) Select from mouth conditions, ear conditions, eye conditions, respiratory conditions, neurological conditions, smoking cessation, gastrointestinal conditions, travel health, HIV, vaccinations. Learning outcomes: L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L15 |
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Case-based learning |
Case-based discussion (CbD) This activity is undertaken in the workplace and is on the topic of diabetes, cardiovascular conditions or infectious diseases. Learning outcomes: L01, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L13, L16, L18 |
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Case-based learning |
Case-based discussion (CbD) This activity is undertaken in the workplace and is on a case involving a patient with complex medical and pharmacological needs. Learning outcomes: L01, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L13, L16, L18 |
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Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 4 |
Team Based Learning |
Team Discussion (TD) 4 Small groups work together to address a range of healthcare and practice scenarios. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12, L13, L15, L16, L17, L18 |
Multiple weeks From Week 5 To Week 11 |
Team Based Learning |
Team Discussion (TD) 5 Small groups work together to address a range of healthcare and practice scenarios. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06, L07, L08, L09, L10, L11, L12, L13, L15, L16, L17, L18 |
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- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
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