Placement dates
Placement dates 2024
Clinical Audiology
| Placement Unit | Unit information | Placement dates |
|---|---|---|
| AUD504 Clinical Audiology Placement 1 | 2-week block placement (minimum 80 hours full-time) | September 2024 |
| AUD514 Clinical Audiology Placement 2 | 4-week block placement (minimum 160 hours full-time) | April – May 2024 |
| AUD524 Clinical Audiology Placement 3 | 4-week block placement (minimum 160 hours full-time) | October – November 2024 |
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Clinical Psychology
| Placement Unit | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| PSY523 Clinical Placement 1A | 150 placement hours for approx. 16-week block; 2 days/week including 65 direct client hours | 04 March – 28 June 2024 (16-weeks) |
| PSY526 Clinical Placement 1B | 150 placement hours for approx. 16-week block; 2 days/week including 65 direct client hours | 2 July – 15 November 2024 (16-weeks) |
| PSY528 Clinical Placement 2 | 350 placement hours for approx. 15-week block; minimum 3 days/week including 150 direct client hours | 1 January – 30 June 2024 (16-20 weeks) |
| PSY530 Clinical Placement 3 | 350 placement hours for approx. 15-week block; minimum 3 days/week including 150 direct client hours | 1 July – 31 December 2024 (16-20 weeks) |
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Please note placement end dates may vary upon completion of the mandatory hours.
Dietetics
| Placement Unit | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| DET503 Food Systems Management | Intensive week Half-day observational placements will be undertaken in various settings such as hospital, childcare and café. | 26 – 31 August 2024 (Casuarina and Palmerston campus) |
| DET504 Nutrition and Dietetic Counselling | Intensive week (Week 12, Semester 1) | 27 – 31 May 2024 (Casuarina campus) |
| DET601 Dietetics Professional Skills | Intensive week (Week 12 and 13, Semester 2) | 12 – 25 October 2024 (Casuarina campus) |
| DET602 Dietetics Professional Practice 2 (Darwin) | 45 days of placement (over 10-week block with allowance for public holidays and sick leave) | 15 January – 05 April 2024 |
| DET603 Dietetics Professional Practice 3 (Other NT) | 45 days of placement (over 10-week block with allowance for public holidays and sick leave) | 15 April – 14 June 2024 |
DET602 and DET603 will run simultaneously which means, depending on availabilities, some students may begin their first placement in remote setting.
Students will only need to complete one block of placement per unit. Students will need to be available for a full-time placement from 29 January – 16 June 2024 and enrol by December 2023.
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Please note placement end dates may vary upon completion of the mandatory hours.
Exercise and Sports Science
| Placement Unit | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
SEM-1 Block 1 | Part-time hours with minimum of 140 placement hours. Placements will be areas in Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, Public Health, Sports Psychology or Business Management. | March – June 2024 |
SEM-1 Block 2 | Full-time hours with minimum of 140 placement hours. Placements will be areas in Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, Public Health, Sports Psychology or Business Management. | June – July 2024 |
SEM-2 Block 1 | Part-time hours with minimum of 140 placement hours. Placements will be areas in Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, Public Health, Sports Psychology or Business Management. | July – October 2024 |
SEM-2 Block 2 | Full-time hours with minimum of 140 placement hours. Placements will be areas in Coaching, Strength & Conditioning, Public Health, Sports Psychology or Business Management. | October – November 2024 |
SEM-2 Block 1 | Minimum of 360 placement hours in clinical or rehabilitation setting. Full-time for 40 hours per week over 9-week block. | July – September 2024 |
SEM-2 Block 2 | Minimum of 360 placement hours in clinical or rehabilitation setting. Full-time for 40 hours per week over 9-week block. | October – December 2024 |
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Please note placement dates may vary upon completion of the mandatory hours.
Medical Laboratory Science
Placement Units – Undergraduate
- MLS311 Medical Laboratory Placement 1
- MLS312 Medical Laboratory Placement 2
- MLS401 Laboratory Placement 1
- MLS402 Laboratory Placement 2
- MLS411 Laboratory Placement 3
- MLS415 Laboratory Placement 4
- MLS412 Rural Placement (10cp, repeatable unit)
Placement Units – Postgraduate
| Placement Blocks | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SEM-1 BLOCK 1 | All placement blocks are full-time of 8-weeks professional placements | 04 March – 26 April 2024 |
| SEM-1 BLOCK 2 | All placement blocks are full-time of 8-weeks professional placements | 06 May – 28 June 2024 |
| SEM-2 BLOCK 3 | All placement blocks are full-time of 8-weeks professional placements | 08 July – 30 August 2024 |
| SEM-2 BLOCK 4 | All placement blocks are full-time of 8-weeks professional placements | 02 September – 25 October 2024 |
| SEM-2 BLOCK 5 | All placement blocks are full-time of 8-weeks professional placements | 28 October – 20 December 2024 |
| Summer Semester BLOCK 6 (2025) | All placement blocks are full-time of 8-weeks professional placements | 06 January – 02 March 2025 |
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Midwifery
Information for midwifery placements is to be confirmed.
Nursing
| Placement Unit | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NUR134 Professional Experience Placement 1 | 160 hours (First year clinical placement) | Year-round placements, based on facility availability. |
| NUR257 Professional Experience Placement 2 | 160 hours (Second year clinical placement) | Year-round placements, based on facility availability. |
| NUR258 Mental Health (Theory and Placement 3) | 80 hours (Second year mental health placement) | Year-round placements, based on facility availability. |
| NUR370 Professional Experience Placement 4 | 160 hours (Third year clinical placement) | Year-round placements, based on facility availability. |
| NUR410 Professional Experience Placement 5 | 320 hours (Third year clinical placement) | Year-round placements, based on facility availability. |
Nutrition
| Placement Unit | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| NUT601 Nutrition in Practice | 30-day industry-based project placement | SEM-1: 04 March – 31 May 2024 |
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Please note placement end dates may vary upon completion of the mandatory hours.
Occupational Therapy
| Placement Unit | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| OCC517 Occupational Therapy Practice Education 1 | 125 hours (project-based, 12 weeks, part-time) | 22 July – 11 October 2024 |
| OCC514 Mental Health Approaches in Occupational Therapy Practice | 170 placement hours, over 5-week block | 22 April – 24 May 2024 or 27 May – 28 June 2024 |
| OCC516 Occupational Therapy Practice for Adults and Older Adults | 180 placement hours, over 5-week block | 22 April – 24 May 2024 or 27 May – 28 June 2024 |
| OCC515 Occupational Therapy Practice for Children and Youth | 170 placement hours, over 5-week block | 02 September – 04 October 2024 |
| OCC612 Occupational Therapy Practice Education 2 | 300 placement hours, over 8-week block | 7 October – 29 November 2024 |
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Please note placement end dates may vary upon completion of the mandatory hours.
Paramedicine
SBI276 Paramedics Clinical Placement 1
SBI332 Paramedics Clinical Placement 2
SBI344 Paramedics Clinical Placement 3
| Semester Offering | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SBI276 Sem-1, Block 1 | 120 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift | April 2024 |
| SBI276 Sem-1, Block 2 | 120 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift | June 2024 |
| SBI332 Sem-1 | 240 hours over 6-week block rostered/shift | March – April 2024 |
| SBI344 Sem-1 | 240 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift in emergency services, and 3-week block in primary health care | April – May 2024 |
| SBI276 Sem-2, Block 1 | 120 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift | August – September 2024 |
| SBI276 Sem-2, Block 2 | 120 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift | October 2024 |
| SBI332 Sem-2 | 240 hours over 6-week block rostered/shift | July – August 2024 |
| SBI344 Sem-2 | 240 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift in emergency services, and 3-week block in primary health care | August – September 2024 |
| SBI276 SS, Block 1 | 120 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift | November 2024 |
| SBI276 SS, Block 2 | 120 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift | November – December 2024 |
| SBI332 SS, Block 1 | 240 hours over 6-week block rostered/shift | November – December 202 |
| SBI332 SS, Block 2 | 240 hours over 6-week block rostered/shift | January – February 2025 |
| SBI344 SS, Block 1 | 240 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift in emergency services, and 3-week block in primary health care | November – December 2024 |
| SBI344 SS, Block 2 | 240 hours over 3-week block rostered/shift in emergency services, and 3-week block in primary health care | January – February 2025 |
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students will only need to complete one block per unit. Each block offering will have capped number of placements available as determined by St John NT.
Pharmacy
| Placement Unit | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| PHA502 Applied Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care A | 1-day placement per week for 10 weeks in Semester 1 | 11 March – 2 June 2024 |
| PHA504 - Applied Pharmacotherapy in Patient Care C | 1-day placement per week for 10 weeks in Semester 1 | 11 March – 2 June 2024 |
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Social Work
Placement Units – Undergraduate
SWK230 / SWK320 Field Education A
SWK420 / SWK470 Field Education B
Placement Units – Postgraduate
SWK530 Field Education A
SWK631 Field Education B
| Placement Unit | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SEMESTER-1 Undergraduate units | 500 placement hours | March – June 2024 |
| SEMESTER-2 All units | 500 placement hours | July – October 2024 |
Please note, placement blocks will be offered at:
- Part-time: 4 days per week (32 hours) for duration of 16 weeks, OR
- Full-time: 5 days per week (40 hours) for duration of 13 weeks
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for duration of course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Please note placement end dates may vary upon completion of the mandatory hours.
Speech and Language Therapy
Placement Unit Second Year (Third Semester) – Intermediate Level (paediatric)
SLT521 - Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 1
Placement Units Second Year (Final Semester) - Near-Entry Level (paediatric or adult)
SLT522 - Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 2
Placement Units Second Year (Final Semester) – Entry Level (paediatric or adult)
SLT603 - Speech Pathology in Professional Practice 3
| Placement Unit | Unit Information | Placement Dates |
|---|---|---|
| SLT521 | 20 Days / 150 placement hours in Intermediate level (paediatric) | Commencing on 18 March 2024 |
| SLT522 | 20 Days / 150 placement hours in Near-Entry level (paediatric or adult) | Commencing on 22 July 2024 |
| SLT603 | 40 Days / 360 placement hours in Entry level (paediatric or adult) | Commencing on 2 September 2024 |
Please note the following:
- SLT521 is offered as a sessional placement 2-3 days per week for 7-10 weeks.
- SLT522 is offered as a block placement 4-5 days per week for 4-5 weeks.
- SLT603 is offered as a block placement 4-5 days per week for 8-10 weeks.
Current students can find more information via Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Students continuing studies should maintain compliance documents for the duration of the course. Compliance due dates can be found on Learnline > CHHS WIL & Placement Central.
Please note placement end dates may vary upon completion of the mandatory hours.