UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

PHR1012 Professional Practice II

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PHR1012 Professional Practice II is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 17 units, leading on to 18 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 2
Malaysia, Parkville
Assessment
Exam 20%
and 5 other tasks

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This unit builds on students' understanding of the role of the pharmacist in providing healthcare services to different patient groups. Students will learn the fundamentals of dispensing prescriptions and medication counselling and further develop essential skills for pharmacy practice including communication skills. Students will also learn about and develop skills in professionalism, mindfulness and cultural sensitivity to support best pharmacy practice. Each student will build on their portfolio to further instil lifelong learning attributes and continue to develop their personalised learning plan to advance cognitive and non-cognitive skills. 

Offerings in 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterMalaysiaOn campus
Second semesterParkvilleOn campus

Assessment

  • Assessment 1: MyPharm engagement
    9%
  • Assessment 2: Standard approach to primary patient care written task
    5%
  • Assessment 3: OTC ailments MCQ
    8%
  • Assessment 4: Oral communication video and written reflection
    3%
  • Assessment 5: Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) Video RecordingCompetency hurdle
    10%
  • Assessment 6: Safe medication practiceCompetency hurdle
    15%
  • Assessment 7: Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE)Competency hurdle
    10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Describe and apply guiding principles of pharmacy practice

  2. 2

    Describe and apply a standardised patient-centred approach

  3. 3

    Identify and describe common healthcare issues in primary care

  4. 4

    Diagnose, manage and communicate about a simple healthcare issue

  5. 5

    Provide counselling on any of the first year Pharmulary drugs

  6. 6

    Identify and describe different illness behaviours including those impacting on medicine use

  7. 7

    Demonstrate an understanding of how mindfulness supports professional practice.

  8. 8

    Reflect on identified strengths and weaknesses in communication and other non-cognitive skills via a Personalised Learning Plan to enhance professional skills required to practice as a pharmacist

  9. 9

    Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and professionalism in consumer care

  10. 10

    Demonstrate safe and systematic procedures for the supply of medicines and the provision of professional advice

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops24 hours
  • Applied sessions3 hours
  • Lectures24 hours
  • Teaching approachRole play
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching
  • Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Seventy-two hours of independent study
  • Twenty-four hours of pre-learning activities (up to 2 hours per week)
  • Twenty-four hours of active learning lectures (2 hours a week)
  • Twenty-four hours of small group classes including assessment (2 hours per week)
  • Three 1-hour Personalised Learning Plan sessions
  • One 2-hour written examination

Learning resources

Required resources

Australian medicines Handbook and Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary

Technology resources

For more information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications and the technology systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1041220/student-it-brochure.pdf

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Vivienne Mak
Unit Coordinators
Ms Saw Pui San
Dr Vivienne Mak

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PHR1012?

PHR1012 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after PHR1012?

PHR1012 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 17 units, including PHR2011, PHR2012, PHR2021, PHR2041, PHR2042 and PHR2141. Those lead on to 18 units in all.

When is PHR1012 offered?

In 2020, PHR1012 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia and Parkville.

Does PHR1012 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 6 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
1
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available