NUDI4280

Independent Professional Practice

Faculty of Health School of Health Sciences

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Students will undertake a supervised professional practice project incorporating self-directed learning, with assistance from their workplace supervisor. Projects and placements will address a nutrition and dietetics related topic. Students will develop a learning agreement for the project with their university and placement supervisors.

Objectives

As a result of successfully completing this course students should be able to:
1. Develop a learning agreement
2. Demonstrate reflective practice
3. Demonstrate the role of a dietitian in practice.
4. Gain experience in novel or unfamiliar work areas.

Content

1. Planning a learning program
2. Setting personal and organisational goals
3. Reflective practice
4. Written communication and documentation

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

NUDI3220 Clinical Nutrition 1
NUDI3230 Clinical Nutrition 2
NUDI3240 Dietetic Practice
NUDI3250 Programs for Nutrition Education
NUDI3280 Nutritional Biochemistry
NUDI3290 Research Methods and Statistics
NUDI3300 Foodservice Management
NUDI3310 Public Health Nutrition

Modes of Delivery

Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning

Teaching Methods

Practicum

Assessment Items

Other: (please specify)	Completion of learning contract Report to placements as required Demonstrated professional role as determined by workplace supervisor. Assessed as Ungraded Pass or Fail

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 0 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics program.
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-First Aid Certificate
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Criminal Record Check
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Prohibited Employment Declaration
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Safety Induction or Risk Assessment.
Compulsory Program Component	Must be concurrently enrolled in NUDI4240. National Police Check. Working with Children and Young People Declaration. Current NSW Health Immunization record. Patient Confidentiality Form. WorkCover approved First Aid Certificate.

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