VTEC 2855 - Veterinary Clinical Work and Correspondence 5

Course Description

Students' essential skills, as well as, professional communication skills with clinical placement, provincial veterinary technology associations/regulatory bodies and the onsite Thompson Rivers University Veterinary Technology Program are monitored throughout the course. Veterinary Clinical Work & Correspondence 5 involves intermediate level competencies in the second year of the Veterinary Technology Open Learning Diploma.

Learning outcomes

1. Confirm membership in related Provincial Association(s).
2. Confirm required level of professional supervision is present at selected location of clinical placement.
3. Perform, or demonstrate knowledge of essential skill procedures outlined in VTEC 1243 and VTEC 1211.
4. Maintain paid work in a full service Canadian veterinary hospital or clinic for a minimum of 260 hours per semester.
5. Complete and file all Clinic Affiliation Forms at Thompson Rivers University.
6. Complete and submit the Essential Skills Workbook demonstrating completion of skills outlined in VTEC 1243 and VTEC 1211.

Course topics

• Module 1: Preparing for Veterinary Clinical Work & Correspondence 5
• Module 2: Connecting with Your Community
• Module 3: Documenting Your Skills

Required text and materials

There is no required textbook for this course.

Assessments

This is a pass/fail course. There are no graded assessments, but students must complete and submit proof of the following:

• Clinical Check-in 1
• Clinical Check-in 2
• Clinical Check-in 3
• Final Document Submissions

Prerequisites

Admittance into Semester 5 of the TRU VTEC onsite program or;

Admittance into Semester 5 of the TRU VTEC OL Education program

All vaccinations up to date, including rabies vaccine.

Co-requisite(s)

Student member in good standing of provincial vet tech association regulatory body.