James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

PY5412 - The Professional Practitioner

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 including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Students will develop and critically reflect on their professional practice skills, including inclusivity, and inter-professional practice.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply legal, ethical, and professional frameworks to inform culturally responsive practice
• Analyse and evaluate practice approaches to critically review cases across diverse cultural settings
• Reflect critically and respectfully on the practice of one's self and others to develop quality practice, and to plan ongoing professional learning

Subject Assessment

• Written > Case study analysis - (50%) - Individual
• Written > Learning plan - (25%) - Individual
• Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - Individual
• Written > Reflection/reflective task 2 - (25%) - 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.

Availabilities