Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
In this unit students will advance their foundation in the competencies for entry-level optometry practice as defined by the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand (OCANZ). The competencies are linked to the cases presented in OPTM5103 Integrated Ophthalmic Science 2. In addition to encountering the principles and practical skills necessary for practice as an optometrist, students will advance their understanding of, and capability to work with, other health providers, within a complex health care system. They will engage with more complex legal and ethical, professional practice and public health issues for work in optometry.
Topics to be addressed in this unit include:
- developing the skills for taking intermediate to complex patient histories associated with common optometric conditions;
- developing the skills in conducting intermediate to complex levels of patient examinations associated with common optometric conditions;
- developing the skills to apply principles of diagnosis, patient management and recording of clinical data for intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions;
- developing a critical understanding of the legal and ethical issues associated with intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions;
- developing the skills and techniques required in professional practice related to intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions;
- developing a critical understanding of the impact on the public and population health issues related to intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions.
- Credit
- 12 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Non-standard teaching period UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) perform effective patient history taking relevant to the intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions presented in OPTM5103; (2) perform patient examination techniques relevant to the intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions presented in OPTM5103; (3) critically apply the principles of diagnosis, patient management and recording of clinical data relevant to the intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions presented in OPTM5103; (4) evaluate legal and ethical issues associated with the intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions presented in OPTM5103; (5) explain and assess professional practice issues associated with the intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions presented in OPTM5103; and (6) outline and assess the impact of public and population health issues underlying the intermediate to complex levels of optometric conditions presented in OPTM5103.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) written assessments; (2) ongoing assessments; (3) clinical assessments; and (4) professional behaviour assessment. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the clinical assessments and professional behaviour assessment components.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- TBC
- Unit rules
- Contact hours
- Clinical skills practicals: up to 48 hours.
Workshops: up to 24 hours.
Lectures, symposia and inter-professional education sessions: up to 60 hours.
Observational clinical (optometric and allied health) placements up to 20 hours.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.