James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2022

PY5301 - Professional Practice

Subject Description

In this subject students will develop knowledge and skills to be adaptive, flexible, and culturally responsive in professional practice. Students will apply legal, ethical and professional frameworks to inform professional practice for diverse populations. Students will develop and critically reflect on their professional practice skills, including leadership, inclusivity, and inter-professional practice.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply legal, ethical, and professional frameworks to inform culturally-responsive practice
• Consult and collaborate within teams to critically review cases across diverse cultural settings
• Reflect critically on one's self to develop quality practice, and to plan ongoing professional learning

Subject Assessment

• Oral > Presentation 1 - (35%) - Group
• Written > Learning plan - (30%) - Individual
• Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (35%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Special Assessment Requirements

Pass requirements: pass every assessment item; attend all scheduled classes; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  PY5001 PY5003 PY5006 PY5007 PY5011 PY5012 PY5013 PY6001 PY6002 PY6003 PY6010 PY6015 PY6201 PY6202 PY6203

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