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OPTC 2450: Preceptorship
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Optician Diploma
School
Continuing Studies
Description
The preceptorship concludes the program and facilitates the transition from student to graduate. The student will be partnered with an Optician, Optometrist or Ophthalmologist who will assist the student to gradually assume responsibility for entry-level Optician practice. Preceptorship students will have the opportunity to further integrate theory and skills in preparation for entry to practice. Students will have the opportunity to expand their confidence, competency and techniques in a supervised setting. The course builds on the experiential opportunities in OPTC 1250 Consolidate Practice Experience: Eyeglasses and OPTC 2350 Consolidated Practice Experience: Contact Lens.
Credits
5.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
OPTC 1250, OPTC 2350.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply the National Competencies for Canadian Opticians as set out by the National Alliance of Canadian Optician Regulators to provide safe, competent, and ethical care
- Practice within relevant legislation, Standards of Practice & Guidelines, and Code of Ethics set out by the College of Opticians of BC
- Assume the professional responsibilities of an optician
- Work within personal and professional limits and seek assistance when required
- Provide culturally informed care that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, public, and interprofessional team members
- Use critical thinking, clinical judgment and knowledge of assessment to plan, implement, and evaluate the agreed upon plan of care
- Make practice decisions that are patient specific and consider patient acuity and complexity
- Educate and advocate effectively for the profession and the patient
- Apply organizational and business management principles to opticianry practice
- Ensure patient and workplace practice safety
- Demonstrate competency in the three focus areas of opticianry practice - eyeglasses, contact lens, and refraction
- Value and engage in continuous learning to maintain and enhance competence
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 144
Total Hours: 144
Total Hours: 144
Instructional Strategies
A designated preceptor will guide and encourage students to apply their knowledge, insight and skills in a professional setting. The student and preceptor work closely together, and instructors collaborate with the preceptor and student to help facilitate the preceptorship experience.
Students will have the opportunity to reflect on and share their experiences as well as evaluate their overall educational experience so that the program may be improved in relation to student feedback. At the conclusion of this experience, there will be a collaborative final debriefing.
Students will be required to be available during the day, afternoon, evening, and weekends.
Students will have the opportunity to reflect on and share their experiences as well as evaluate their overall educational experience so that the program may be improved in relation to student feedback. At the conclusion of this experience, there will be a collaborative final debriefing.
Students will be required to be available during the day, afternoon, evening, and weekends.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
S/U |
Clinical Participation - S based on standardized course rubric |
|
Assignments |
S/U |
Assignment Completion and Final Review |
|
Attendance |
S/U |
Meet Punctuality and Attendance Expectations - S based on 90% attendance |
|
|
|
Students must achieve a satisfactory grade on all evaluations in order to be successful in the course. S based on completion of all assignments, self-reflective evaluations, and a final assessment review. |
Course topics
- Knowledge and skills taught in terms one, two, three and four are integrated into the preceptorship.
Learning resources
Resources are items in addition to tuition that the student is responsible for purchasing. Course resource
information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.