Attendance and class requirements

Students are expected to undertake all components of this unit of study to their completion and in their entirety. 

Absences from Clinic

There is no such thing as an “excused absence” from clinic (including clinical sessions and any scheduled meetings). In the event of unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances, the following must happen:

• You must inform your Clinical Educator (CE) before the clinic day starts.
• You should clarify with the CE whether it is your responsibility to contact the client(s) and cancel any relevant appointment(s).  
• For absences from one clinical appointment you must reschedule in negotiation your CE. If you are absent from 2 clinic sessions and/or 1 weeks’ worth of clinic requirements, and for absences from non-repeatable clinic activities such as group supervision, meetings and orientation, you must submit an application for Special Consideration online http://sydney.edu.au/current_students/special_consideration/index.shtml
• You will be required to supply the University’s Professional Practitioner’s Certificate (PPC) or alternate documentation to substantiate the reasons for absences from clinic.
• The student should notify their Unit of Study coordinator via email detailing the reason for their absence.

In general, you are expected to make up for any absences in negotiation with the Clinical Educator. The amount of client contact correlates closely with the ability of students to demonstrate their level of competency.  As such, clinic evaluations may be affected by reduced client contact.  In the event that absences interfere with progress in the acquisition of clinical skills, you may be required to discontinue the clinical unit of study and repeat it later in the course, when a suitable placement is available. 
 
Withdrawal from Clinical Subjects

There may be instances where students need to withdraw from a clinical subject. This requires the recommendation of the Course Director and will be considered on the merit of individual cases.  

Generally, the clinical placements from which you withdraw are repeated in a placement of similar nature, at a later stage in the course, when a suitable placement is available.  If you have been given permission to terminate a clinic placement partway through the semester the following must occur:

• you must attend one more clinic days to close off current cases and responsibilities
• you must complete all written documentation related to the clients, including therapy to date, reports to final stage for signature and all raw data for both therapy and assessment
• you must provide a summary of the therapy provided for each client
• Other requirements related to the specific placement may be required to ensure quality of client care. It is your responsibility to fulfill these.
• It is important for students to be familiar with the University policy and the faculty’s process for applying for special consideration. Visit the Faculty website for more information: http://sydney.edu.au/health-sciences/current-students/student-central/examinationassessments.shtml#_Special_consideration