Dermal Clinic 1

Students will complete a placement at the Victoria University Dermal Clinic. During this placement students will undertake activities including client assessment and treatments for a broad range of skin conditions. Students will observe other Dermal Clinicians’ work and participate in the business activities of a dermal practice. Students will receive close supervision by a qualified Dermal Clinician, learn and apply knowledge of ethical, legal and organisational practice issues, and experience professional contact with a range of health professionals. During this placement students will consolidate theory and practice to demonstrate competencies for clinical practice.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Exemplify stage-appropriate professional competencies expected of Student Dermal Clinicians in a clinical setting;
2. Exhibit professional record maintenance skills in relation to logbooks, progress notes and clinic files;
3. Synthesise and integrate clinical and other information to assess the skin in health and disease to formulate appropriate care plans;
4. Demonstrate stage-appropriate skills in therapeutic interventions with clients within the scope of the Dermal Clinician; and
5. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, reports of dermal therapy assessment and treatment.