VET SC 7001RW - DVM Professional Skills

Roseworthy Campus - Semester 1 - 2024

In this course participants will continue development of knowledge, skills, attitudes and capabilities underpinning required day one skills in veterinary communication, legislation, professional conduct, ethics, and clinical examination in a variety of species using animal handling skills that ensure animal welfare and operator safety while maintaining a professional image.

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Course Details

Course Code	VET SC 7001RW
Course	DVM Professional Skills
Coordinating Unit	School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Term	Semester 1
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	Roseworthy Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 7 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Restrictions	Available to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students only
Assessment	Written assignments, in-class theory and practical tests, assessment of communication skills within workshop, examination of clinical examination techniques, final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Olivier Simon

Course Coordinators: Drs Adele Feakes (adele.feakes@adelaide.edu.au) and Olivier Simon (olivier.simon@adelaide.edu.au)

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Please note a detailed timetable for this course will be available in Orientation Week or if needed prior.

Practicals, workshops, tutorials, seminars and lectures are interspersed across mornings and afternoons for operational reasons so please assume attendance is required for both morning and afternoons every week.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Demonstrate client communication skills using a predominately relationship-centred consultation style
2	Construct effective written documents for a variety of work-related situations based on analysis of available information, with the application of professional conventions of writing
3	Define and evaluate conduct with regard to the veterinary surgeon’s professional and legal responsibilities and apply the codes of conduct of the registering body of the state/country
4	Work effectively as a member of a team, identifying and respecting the roles played by others in the team
5	Conduct a systematic, thorough and efficient basic clinical examination in a variety of species using animal handling skills that ensure animal welfare and operator safety

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1, 2, 3, 5
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	1, 4
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1, 3
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1, 3, 4
Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.	1,4
Attribute 7: Digital capabilities Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.	2,3,4
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Learning Resources

Required Resources

https://vsb.sa.gov.au/
https://www.ava.com.au/policy-advocacy/advocacy/effective-regulation/veterinary-practice-legislation/
Students are provided with videos of clinical examination techniques and pre-recorded radiography lectures

Recommended Resources

Reading lists and web links are provided via MyUni and are tailored to the topics from year to year.

Online Learning

Online resources provided via MyUni will remain key to the learning experience of the student in this course.

These include Announcements, Welcome, timetable, links to course outline, and learning materials, lecture PDFs, recordings, tutorial, and practical run-sheets.
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course will have 7- 8 contact hours per week, which will consist of lectures, tutorials, workshops, and practicals.

Practicals, workshops, tutorials, seminars, and lectures occur across mornings and afternoons for operational reasons so please assume attendance is required for both mornings and afternoons every week.

Overall,
2-4 hr practical per week

3 hrs lectures/seminars/skills lab/workshops per week

Participants will be expected to undertake self-directed learning each week in preparation for practicals and workshops.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 3-unit course, such as this, should expect to spend on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required for the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

Learning Activities Summary

The course covers four broad areas:

- Clinical Communication skills

- Legislation, Professional Conduct and Ethics

- Clinical Examination of a range of species common in Australia

Specific Course Requirements

For the Veterinary Legislation, Professional Conduct and Ethics topic (30% hurdle):

Students must attend all practical sessions to be eligible to submit assessment items (unless approved absence).

For the Veterinary Clinical Examination topic (40% hurdle):

Students must attend all practical sessions to be eligible to participate in the end of semester practical exam (unless approved absence).

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Hurdle	Learning Outcome
Communication Skills · Video Analysis Assignment	Formative Summative	1st half of semester	0% 20%	No	1
Legislation, Professional Conduct & Ethics · Practical outputs, discussion board activity and mini assessments	Formative Summative	Mid Semester	0% 30%	Yes	2, 3, 4
Clinical Exam · Graded Quizzes · In-class assessment of clinical examination skills · End of semester Practical Exam	Formative/Summative Formative Summative	Throughout the semester Throughout the semester End of semester	10% 0% 40%	No No Yes	5

An exemption to the hurdle requirements of the Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy has been approved by the Faculty of Sciences for 2022.

Assessment Related Requirements

HURDLE REQUIREMENTS

Assessment item with a hurdle	% needed or required to meet the hurdle	Is additional assessment available if a student does not meet hurdle requirement? Yes or No	Details of additional assessment, if available
Legislation, Professional Conduct & Ethics Practical outputs, discussion board activity and mini assessments	minimum of 50% for the sum of all components	Yes	Additional assessment will be replacement task(s)
Clinical Exam End of course Practical Exam	minimum of 50% for the total end of the course practical exam and must pass each species within the exam	Yes	Additional assessment will be in the form of an additional practical examination

Assessment Detail

Communication Skills (20%)
1. Video Analysis Assignment. Participants will submit a self-analysis of their consultation (approximately 15 minutes), building on formative feedback given in the skill(s) laboratories from facilitator, peers, actors, and self (20%).

Legislation, Professional Conduct & Ethics (30%)
1. Combined collation and interpretation of legislation assignment covering major domains of veterinary legislation (10%)

2. Practical outputs – medical record and certificate documentation based on clinical scenarios *students can choose their highest mark from formative assessment and summative assessment (5%)

3. Ethical dilemma forum and discussion board activities (10%)

4. Teamwork (interprofessional and organisational) group-based knowledge, cognition, and metacognition-based group task on roles of team members in a veterinary organisation (5%)

Clinical Examination (50%)
1. Individual diagnostic formative/summative quizzes (with multiple attempts allowed) as part of the self-directed learning material associated with species-based practical rotation (10%).

2. Practical exam: Participants will undertake an end-of-course (module) practical exam (40%).

Submission

Late Submission

If an extension is not applied for, or not granted, then a penalty for late submission may be applied. A mark of zero may be allocated to late submitted assessment.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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