School Of Health SciencesBlock Clinical PracticumWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 401104.2
Discipline: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 4
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
It is assumed the student will have a thorough knowledge of TCM theory, acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine and have completed all (or close to all) clinical hours under supervision. As a core competency in registered TCM practice this is not a suitable unit for other health disciplines.
Incompatible Units
400927 - Block Clinical Practicum (PG) AND 400363 - Block Clinical Practicum
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a Traditional Chinese Medicine course.
About this Unit
This unit provides the student with intensive, supervised clinical practice experience. Arrangements are usualy made for students to complete this stage in China. Due to the travel restriction as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, this unit in 2020 is wholly offered in Australia. The unit represents the final clinical practicum stage with an opportunity in develoing clinical skills. Students will be expected to demonstrate competence in handling patients in a clinical context, and manage their integrated care using Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
Prior to enrolling in this unit, students must have submitted a Student Undertaking Form and undertake to apply for a National Police Check, which is required to be submitted before placement, and a Working with Children Check Student Declaration. Students must also hold a valid and current First Aid Certificate from a Registered Training Organisation. Use the link to the Special Requirements webpage below for more information.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/currentstudents/current_students/enrolment/special_requirements
Student Compliance Information for all Health-Related Placements
Students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements as well as any special, legislated, or policy-mandated requirements.
Western Course Requirements
Visit the Special Requirements webpage for details about your course.
Special Requirements
Mandatory NSW Health student placement policy requirements
To be able to undertake placement in any NSW Health facility you must be assessed as compliant with NSW Health student placement policy in the first year of your course, regardless of when you expect to go on your first placement. Access and read the NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet.
NSW Student Compliance Information Booklet
Please ensure that you
1. Find your existing National Police Check or apply for one
2. Gather documentary evidence of your vaccination history
3. Print and compete all relevant NSW Health forms relevant to the campus you are enrolled at or online enrolment requirements
4. Follow booklet instructions on how to have your compliance documents assessed by NSW health staff.
International students have additional requirements: the link to the booklet will inform you of these requirements.
School Requirements
Contact your School for further details regarding your School’s requirements, if any, such as
- If you live outside of NSW or Australia and need to meet your state, territory or country’s compliance requirements
- If you need to meet different state, territory or country compliance requirements.
- NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) or other state equivalent, valid for your entire course.
- Current approved first aid certificate valid for your entire course - approved course providers can be found at the Government Training website
- Other non-health related requirements.
Student Compliance Resources are also available on the Placements Hub web page.
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance
Courses| 4710.1 | Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine | CONTINUING |
| 4710.2 | Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine | CURRENT |