HLT1IPP Introduction to Professional Practice Essay 2 – Australia

Subject Code & Title :- HLT1IPP Introduction to Professional Practice
Assignment Type :- Written Essay 2
Value :- 40%
Length: 1750 words (+/-10%), excluding reference list (but including in-text citations)
Topic: A strong sense of professional identity is important in health care as it enables us to reflect on our
values and consider how these values relate to our own professional behaviours. Define professional identity and discuss why it is important in your chosen field of health care. Choose three (3) attributes of professional identity from the following list and discuss how each attribute guides the provision of safe and effective client care within healthcare settings.
Attributes of professional identity (choose 3 only):
•Knowledge and skills
•Scope of practice
•Education
•Collaboration
•Codes of conduct
•Continuing professional development
•Empathy
•Adaptability to work in different areas, e.g., rural health
•Critical thinking
HLT1IPP Introduction to Professional Practice Essay 2 – Australia

Document format :-

Title / cover page:
• Student Name and Student Id Number
• Word count
• Facilitators name
• Workshop group

Essay structure :-
An essay should include an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion. (1750 words +/- 10% = 1575 – 1925 words)

Introduction:
• (usually 10% of the word count)
• Written in the present tense.
• Provide a sentence or two regarding what the essay is about or why this topic is important. An overview of what the reader should expect to read within the assignment.
• Provide a road map. That is, outline exactly what the essay will discuss

Paragraph 1
Use the TEEL acronym to unpack and discuss professional identity and why it is important in health care your chosen discipline:
• Topic sentence
• Explanation / explain
• Evidence / example
• Link back to assignment question

HLT1IPP Introduction to Professional Practice Essay 2 – Australia

Paragraph 2
Use the TEEL acronym to unpack and discuss attribute 1 and how it guides the provision of safe and effective client care:
• Topic sentence
• Explanation / explain
• Evidence / example
• Link back to assignment question

Paragraph 3
Use the TEEL acronym to unpack and discuss attribute 2 and how it guides the provision of safe and effective client care:
• Topic sentence
• Explanation / explain
• Evidence / example
• Link back to assignment question

Paragraph 4
Use the TEEL acronym to unpack and discuss attribute 3 and how it guides the provision of safe and effective client care:
• Topic sentence
• Explanation / explain
• Evidence / example
• Link back to assignment question

Conclusion
• (usually 10% of the word count)
• Written in the past tense summarise what has been presented discussed the assignment (preceding paragraphs).
• Do not introduce new ideas concepts in the conclusion it is for summing-up only.
• No in-text reference/s in the conclusion.

PLEASE NOTE in this assessment:
• Always answer the essay question That said the essay question is intended to be somewhat open as there are a range of disciplines represented in HLT1IPP. As such some may aim for discussion that has more breadth while others may focus on more depth. What content you include and emphasise will depend on your discipline the references literature you access and what interests you from the information you have found.
• Do not use sub-headings You need to transition logically from the first essay question to the next essay
question.
• It is an academic essay, not an opinion piece of writing Ensure you use the literature to support all your
discussion explanations and claims.

HLT1IPP Introduction to Professional Practice Essay 2 – Australia

SUBJECT INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (SILOS)
Upon successful completion of this subject, you should be able to:
1.Critically examine topics describe and locate authoritative sources of information and develop academic
practices to resolve an enquiry and to complete assessment tasks.

a.Construct and implement effective research strategies to identify and locate authoritative sources of
information.
b.Use critical thinking and critical reading skills to identify and analyse concepts ideas and arguments in a range of academic and publicly available resources
c. Demonstrate understanding of the underlying principles of referencing and academic integrity by correct use of the American Psychological Association’s (APA) style of referencing in learning and assessment tasks.

2.Engage in analysis of the ways in which consumers interact with the health care system.
a. Describe features of the current health services system including the role of collaborative practice asit relates to the provision of services to consumers.
b. Describe the concept of professionalism and its implications for clinical practice and the reputation of
the discipline.
c. Describe features of the lived experience of illness and disability from the perspective of consumers.

Explain how an individual may benefit from taking an active role in the decision-making that relates to their health care and well being.

3.Apply principles of effective oral communication required for professional practice.
a. Describe the processes of effective verbal and non-verbal communication and identify potential barriers
to communication.
b. Describe key elements required for a successful professional relationship with consumers or clients.
c. Describe strategies for working effectively in teams and how ineffective communication can contribute to team dysfunction and conflict.
d. Interpret information from documents commonly encountered as health professionals.
e. Use active listening and interviewing techniques to elicit information.
f. Identify important considerations when using technology to communicate with colleagues and clients.
g. Identify relevant factors to consider when interacting with a healthcare professional or consumer and
identify elements of effective oral communication.

HLT1IPP Introduction to Professional Practice Essay 2 – Australia

4.Apply reasoning and decision-making processes to clinical and professional case studies.
a. Identify the key phases in the clinical reasoning cycle.
b. Describe the important facts, context, or people relating to a clinical or professional case study.
c. Collect relevant information relating to a clinical or professional case study.
d. Interpret discriminate and relate information in order to make logical deductions or form opinions by
interpreting subjective and objective information. Identify decisions and judgements made in clinical and professional case studies.

Referencing: The essay must be fully referenced using the APA 7th style This involves clearly and accurately referencing all material from sources you have read in the body of the essay (in-text referencing). A Reference list which includes full bibliographical details of ALL the sources you have cited should be provided at the end of the essay.There are a range of referencing resources available on LMS and LTU Library.

Originality: The essay will be a piece of individual and original work. You may discuss the essay with other
students and your Workshop Facilitator whilst you are in the process of developing an understanding of how you will interpret the topic. However, each student is required to submit an individual original essay. For further clarification please refer to the University web page on academic integrity

Penalties: Late submissions shall be penalised in accordance with La Trobe University’s policy and procedure on Late Submission of Assessment Tasks All assignments received more than TEN days after the due date (and due time) will not be accepted. A score of ‘0’ will be recorded. The assignment will NOT be marked.

HLT1IPP Introduction to Professional Practice Essay 2 – Australia

Assignments submitted within TEN days of the due date (and due time) will have the penalty subtracted after the assignment grade has been calculated out of 100. Weekend days public holidays and University holidays are not counted as days overdue. Penalties for late work that has had no prior approved extension will be calculated as follows:

Submission by due date/time: no penalty
• Within 24 hrs (1 day) after assignment was due: subtract 5%
• Within 48 hrs (2 days) after assignment was due: subtract 10%
• Within 72 hrs (3 days) after assignment was due: subtract 15%
• Within 96 hrs (4 days) after assignment was due: subtract 20%
• Within 120 hrs (5 days) after assignment was due: subtract 25%
• Within 144 hrs (6 days) after assignment was due: subtract 30%
• Within 168 hrs (7 days) after assignment was due: subtract 35%
• Within 192 hrs (8 days) after assignment was due: subtract 40%
• After 216 hrs (9 days) after assignment was due: subtract 45%
• After 240 hrs (10 days) after assignment was due: subtract 50%

• After 10 days after the assignment was due: not accepted. Not graded. Score of ‘0’ given.
• Late penalties apply to approved extensions 5 working days after extension was due.

Remark procedure:
In accordance with University policy because this assessment is worth more than 15% it is eligible for remarking. This is aligns with Latrobe University requirements:

All assignments that receive a score of less than 50 will be remarked.This is indicated in your general comments. Additionally members of the teaching and coordination team moderate some assignments for each facilitator to ensure consistency of marking. If your assignment has been moderated this will be indicated in your general comments.

Students can request a remark for assignments worth 20% or more. Re-marks must be sought with good reason. The University has formal policies and procedures regarding the re-mark of student work at the student’s request. The process to be followed to seek a remark is as follows:

 

1.First please discuss your queries or concerns about the grading of your assignment with your Facilitator. Contact your Facilitator by email to organise a meeting or phone discussion. The review must take place within ten working days of the publication of the result. The Facilitator will discuss your performance in the assessment task with reference to the grading criteria and will also check that the result has been calculated correctly but will not re-mark the work. This is an opportunity for you to understand why you have gained or lost marks, not to negotiate a different mark.

If you are not satisfied with the response from this meeting then you have a further 10 working days to apply in writing to the Subject Coordinator (Jess.Stevens@latrobe.edu.au) for a re-mark of the assignment. The application for re-mark must:

• Include evidence that the assignment has been reviewed by the Facilitator
• Report the result of the review
• Explain the grounds on which the re-mark is sought.

A student may request a re-mark of an assessable piece of work only on the grounds that the original assessment: i) was biased or ii) failed to follow the published assessment criteria or grading scheme for the assessment task. The student must provide evidence to support the grounds claimed.