XNB446 Clinical Practice in Nutrition and Dietetics - Community and Public Health Nutrition
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| Unit code: | XNB446 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | Completion of 288 credit points of XN45 units including XNH350, XNB346, XNB347, XNH348 and XNH356. |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $4,104 |
| International unit fee | $4,956 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | XNB446 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 288 credit points of XN45 units including XNH350, XNB346, XNB347, XNH348 and XNH356. |
| Coordinator: | Carolyn Keogh | carolyn.keogh@qut.edu.au |
Overview
You will undertake a five week placement in Community and Public Health Nutrition to critically apply theoretical perspectives to a real world environment. The principles of planning, implementing and evaluating nutrition education sessions, knowledge of food and nutrition policy and the impact it has on food supply will be supported by your program planning skills. Experiencing working in multi-disciplinary teams in community programs, you will encounter first-hand how your professional practice interlocks with other health services. The purpose of this work integrated learning unit is to demonstrate your competence and safety to practice as a dietitian in Australia.
This is a designated unit which is essential to your course progression. Designated units include professional experience units, units requiring the development of particular skills, and units requiring demonstration of certain personal qualities. If you fail to achieve a satisfactory level of performance in a designated unit, you may be excluded from enrolment or will be put on academic probation. If you fail a designated unit twice within your course, you may be excluded. Supplementary assessment is not available on designated units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Incorporate knowledge and principles of the program planning cycle and project management in the area of Community and Public Health Nutrition. [XN45 CLO-1,2,3]
- Critically reflect on your organisation, record keeping, evaluation of outcomes, goal-setting, planning and strategies relevant to the identified needs assessment of the target group. [XN45 CLO-3,4]
- Execute safe, ethical and professional conduct to nutrition and dietetic practice. [XN45 CLO-4]
- Exhibit a professional approach to team work, interdisciplinary collaboration and respect for culturally diverse practices. [XN45 CLO-4]
Content
You will attend a Work Integrated Learning placement at one community or public health nutrition site and undertake project work as designated by the placement supervisor. You may be required to attend placement outside the Brisbane metropolitan area. You will attend your allocated placement site for the equivalent of five weeks, five days per week with some flexibility required to cater to placement supervisor and project needs. Wherever possible you will attend the placement in pairs.
In addition to attending placement, you will be involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of small group education sessions at various times throughout the year; and in the completion of an assignment that is focussed on the food system and policy changes required within this system.
Prior to proceeding to placement you will be required to demonstrate evidence of active participation (including reflection) on specified cultural competency learning activities in earlier units of your course. These learning activities will specifically address working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and staff as well persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Learning Approaches
This unit engages you in your learning through practical application experiences. You will apply your knowledge and skills from Community and Public Health Nutrition during a Work Integrated Learning experience. You will be placed with supervisors in a community or public health nutrition setting either individually or in pairs for a five weeks to consolidate your learning experiences. You will receive support from these supervisors as well as QUT staff. You are expected to demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills. Tutorial assistance is provided by QUT. You will be required to attend a week of orientation which will assist you to prepare for your placements. The best presentations will be invited to present at the end of year Nutrition and Dietetics “Conference”.
Your placement sites are negotiated by Nutrition and Dietetic staff on your behalf and communicated to you at the end of your third year. These will be subject to change and you will need to be flexible in order to accommodate any alterations. You will be required to attend placement across a number of geographical locations that are within and outside the metropolitan area. Assistance will be provided in accessing scholarships to assist with travel and accommodation costs, however, students will be responsible for covering these costs.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided feedback on your performance as you progress through placement by your placement supervisor. You should complete the placement competency forms throughout your placement and discuss these and seek feedback with your supervisor on a weekly basis to ensure you will have the opportunity to meet all required competencies and identify as early as possible any areas where further improvement may be required. Personal development and reflection is expected throughout.
Assessment
Overview
All pieces of assessment need to achieve a minimum pass grade to achieve an overall pass in this unit.
This unit is required in order for you to demonstrate your safety to practice and your eligibility to enter the Accredited Practising Dietitian program with Dietitians Australia, you will need to pass all forms of assessment. The unit is graded as pass or fail.
For each context you are required to engage in reflexive practice, and submit artefacts as part of your overarching portfolio that provide evidence of your competence. These artefacts have been developed so that they are authentic to the context. Different contexts will showcase different competencies and you will be moving through novice, advanced beginner and competent within these contexts. Being competent in one context does not necessarily imply you are competent in all contexts.
Unit Grading Scheme
S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Placement Performance
You must complete the required time of the placement and achieve satisfactory competence to meet the Dietitians Association of Australia accreditation requirements, including demonstrating appropriate professional conduct, as described in the DAA Code of Professional Conduct guidelines. Competency statements must be completed by you and confirmed by your supervisor. Placement performance will be assessed by your placement supervisor educator and unit coordinator.
Due Date: On completion of placement. Feedback provided on competency development formally at week 3 with summative feedback provided at end of placement.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report
You will provide a final report on your project to demonstrate your knowledge and principles of the program planning cycle and project management in the area of Community and Public Health Nutrition. Your report will include a literature review which underpins your project and it's context.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Presentation
You will present the findings of your placement experience to your peers and invited guests. You will also reflect on your placement experience and contribute critically to the discussion of your peers.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
This a Work Integrated Learning and you will be responsible for your own travel arrangements, including accommodation. You will also be expected to wear professional clothing for your placement, with some sites also requiring a uniform.
Blue Card
A blue card is required to complete this unit. A blue card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (the Working with Children Check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the blue card and how to apply please visit the QUT website.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
Assessment for this unit will involve a workplace-based assignment. You should be aware of and abide by the health and safety requirements of the workplace. You are expected to undergo any induction or other training provided in the workplace for employees or visitors to the workplace as appropriate. You will be required to meet mandatory requirements including those for vaccination and suitability for working with special groups, please see the Workplace Integrated Learning website for further details.
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | XNB446 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | Completion of 288 credit points of XN45 units including XNH350, XNB346, XNB347, XNH348 and XNH356. |
| Coordinator: | Carolyn Keogh | carolyn.keogh@qut.edu.au |
Overview
You will undertake a five week placement in Community and Public Health Nutrition to critically apply theoretical perspectives to a real world environment. The principles of planning, implementing and evaluating nutrition education sessions, knowledge of food and nutrition policy and the impact it has on food supply will be supported by your program planning skills. Experiencing working in multi-disciplinary teams in community programs, you will encounter first-hand how your professional practice interlocks with other health services. The purpose of this work integrated learning unit is to demonstrate your competence and safety to practice as a dietitian in Australia.
This is a designated unit which is essential to your course progression. Designated units include professional experience units, units requiring the development of particular skills, and units requiring demonstration of certain personal qualities. If you fail to achieve a satisfactory level of performance in a designated unit, you may be excluded from enrolment or will be put on academic probation. If you fail a designated unit twice within your course, you may be excluded. Supplementary assessment is not available on designated units.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Incorporate knowledge and principles of the program planning cycle and project management in the area of Community and Public Health Nutrition. [XN45 CLO-1,2,3]
- Critically reflect on your organisation, record keeping, evaluation of outcomes, goal-setting, planning and strategies relevant to the identified needs assessment of the target group. [XN45 CLO-3,4]
- Execute safe, ethical and professional conduct to nutrition and dietetic practice. [XN45 CLO-4]
- Exhibit a professional approach to team work, interdisciplinary collaboration and respect for culturally diverse practices. [XN45 CLO-4]
Content
You will attend a Work Integrated Learning placement at one community or public health nutrition site and undertake project work as designated by the placement supervisor. You may be required to attend placement outside the Brisbane metropolitan area. You will attend your allocated placement site for the equivalent of five weeks, five days per week with some flexibility required to cater to placement supervisor and project needs. Wherever possible you will attend the placement in pairs.
In addition to attending placement, you will be involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of small group education sessions at various times throughout the year; and in the completion of an assignment that is focussed on the food system and policy changes required within this system.
Prior to proceeding to placement you will be required to demonstrate evidence of active participation (including reflection) on specified cultural competency learning activities in earlier units of your course. These learning activities will specifically address working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and staff as well persons from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Learning Approaches
This unit engages you in your learning through practical application experiences. You will apply your knowledge and skills from Community and Public Health Nutrition during a Work Integrated Learning experience. You will be placed with supervisors in a community or public health nutrition setting either individually or in pairs for a five weeks to consolidate your learning experiences. You will receive support from these supervisors as well as QUT staff. You are expected to demonstrate initiative and problem solving skills. Tutorial assistance is provided by QUT. You will be required to attend a week of orientation which will assist you to prepare for your placements. The best presentations will be invited to present at the end of year Nutrition and Dietetics “Conference”.
Your placement sites are negotiated by Nutrition and Dietetic staff on your behalf and communicated to you at the end of your third year. These will be subject to change and you will need to be flexible in order to accommodate any alterations. You will be required to attend placement across a number of geographical locations that are within and outside the metropolitan area. Assistance will be provided in accessing scholarships to assist with travel and accommodation costs, however, students will be responsible for covering these costs.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided feedback on your performance as you progress through placement by your placement supervisor. You should complete the placement competency forms throughout your placement and discuss these and seek feedback with your supervisor on a weekly basis to ensure you will have the opportunity to meet all required competencies and identify as early as possible any areas where further improvement may be required. Personal development and reflection is expected throughout.
Assessment
Overview
All pieces of assessment need to achieve a minimum pass grade to achieve an overall pass in this unit.
This unit is required in order for you to demonstrate your safety to practice and your eligibility to enter the Accredited Practising Dietitian program with Dietitians Australia, you will need to pass all forms of assessment. The unit is graded as pass or fail.
For each context you are required to engage in reflexive practice, and submit artefacts as part of your overarching portfolio that provide evidence of your competence. These artefacts have been developed so that they are authentic to the context. Different contexts will showcase different competencies and you will be moving through novice, advanced beginner and competent within these contexts. Being competent in one context does not necessarily imply you are competent in all contexts.
Unit Grading Scheme
S (Satisfactory) / U (Unsatisfactory)
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Placement Performance
You must complete the required time of the placement and achieve satisfactory competence to meet the Dietitians Association of Australia accreditation requirements, including demonstrating appropriate professional conduct, as described in the DAA Code of Professional Conduct guidelines. Competency statements must be completed by you and confirmed by your supervisor. Placement performance will be assessed by your placement supervisor educator and unit coordinator.
Due Date: On completion of placement. Feedback provided on competency development formally at week 3 with summative feedback provided at end of placement.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Report
You will provide a final report on your project to demonstrate your knowledge and principles of the program planning cycle and project management in the area of Community and Public Health Nutrition. Your report will include a literature review which underpins your project and it's context.
This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.
Assessment: Presentation
You will present the findings of your placement experience to your peers and invited guests. You will also reflect on your placement experience and contribute critically to the discussion of your peers.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
This a Work Integrated Learning and you will be responsible for your own travel arrangements, including accommodation. You will also be expected to wear professional clothing for your placement, with some sites also requiring a uniform.
Blue Card
A blue card is required to complete this unit. A blue card confirms that you have passed a screening of your criminal history (the Working with Children Check) and have been approved to work with children and young people. For more information on the blue card and how to apply please visit the QUT website.
Resources
Risk Assessment Statement
Assessment for this unit will involve a workplace-based assignment. You should be aware of and abide by the health and safety requirements of the workplace. You are expected to undergo any induction or other training provided in the workplace for employees or visitors to the workplace as appropriate. You will be required to meet mandatory requirements including those for vaccination and suitability for working with special groups, please see the Workplace Integrated Learning website for further details.