96077 International Placement 1

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Description

In this subject, students complete and document their preparation for the international placement, including the negotiation of a placement project task with their preceptor and UTS-based mentor, completion of UTS BUiLD community engagement tasks, investigation of the placement site and language preparation, as required.

Communication with stakeholders, supervisors and MPharm (Int) student colleagues is a key component of this subject.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs)

Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)

The learning outcomes for this subject are as follows:

• Reflect on knowledge, skills and attributes required for the evaluation and integration of emerging evidence into practice, promoting the growth of personal and professional learning and the education of others. (01.02)
• Analyse and synthesise knowledge of health science concepts and theory, and apply skills of scientific research and clinical reasoning to support decision-making in pharmacy practice. (01.03)
• Demonstrate safe and competent operational, interpersonal and clinical skills for the benefit and care of patients and the wider community. (02.01)
• Engage in team undertakings, adopting a range of roles in diverse teams, building cohesion and maximising team contributions. (02.04)
• Demonstrate sound ethical, compassionate and respectful patient-focused care, taking responsibility for personal health and wellbeing. (02.05)
• Capably communicate to patients, their families, carers and members of the healthcare team, contribute to wider health education and promotion, choosing and adapting communication modes to address cultural and linguistic diversity. (02.06)
• Represent pharmacy perspectives in multidisciplinary environments, and optimise patient outcomes through self-awareness and acknowledgement of the contributions of other health care disciplines. (02.08)
• Integrate into daily practice knowledge of health systems and concerns in national and global communities, with awareness of the social and cultural contexts of health to meet the diverse needs of individuals and communities. (03.07)
• Acquire specialised knowledge and skills to inform professional cultural capability to work effectively with and for, Indigenous Australians across the pharmacy profession. (04.09)

Contribution to the development of graduate attributes

The Master of Pharmacy (International) aims to;

• facilitate practice-based experience in pharmacy in another country;
• develop independent thinking and cultural awareness; and
• further develop leadership potential and qualities.

This subject builds students' skills in independently selecting, planning and commencing an experiential learning experience in an unfamiliar environment.

This subject contributes to the following UTS:Pharmacy Graduate Attributes:

Lifelong learning

Graduates of the Master of Pharmacy are lifelong learners, committed to and capable of reflection and inquiry in their quest for personal development and excellence in professional practice.

Professional capacity

Graduates of the Master of Pharmacy are client-focussed, ethical practitioners with the understanding and proficiency to be leaders in their profession, capable of effectively researching and communicating solutions in a global context.

Global citizenship

Graduates of the Master of Pharmacy contribute to society, resolving to undertake those actions and responsibilities that will enhance their role in local, national and global communities.

Cultural competence

Graduates of the Master of Pharmacy are culturally competent professionals, able to reflect on and explain their own cultural perspectives, accommodate cultural differences and achieve optimal outcomes through the adoption of a consultative approach to health care with indigenous Australians and other cultural groups.

Assessment

Assessment task 1: Video Reflection

Assessment task 2: Project Brief Report

Assessment task 3: Written Journal Task

Assessment task 4: Preceptor / Mentor Evaluation

Minimum requirements

Students are required to attend a minimum of 85% of the attendance schedule agreed with their preceptor.

To pass this subject students must a achieve a minimum grade of 50%.

Required texts

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