Unit Outline

Therapeutics in Practice 4 is designed to further develop your ability to determine the most appropriate pharmacotherapeutic management for a range of medical conditions. Drug therapy is the cornerstone for the management of most if not all common medical conditions. The unit builds on your understanding of pharmacology, human biology and basic therapeutics. Having covered a range of conditions in CSA322 and CSA306, you will address other common conditions (such as malignant disease) as well as look at overarching themes, such as geriatrics, paediatrics and gender-specific health issues. The knowledge gained in this unit will be fundamental to the hospital and community placements undertaken during the year. Therapeutics in Practice 4 will also form an important basis for further studies relating to Medication Reviews undertaken in Pharmacy Practice CSA416.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	Evaluate medication-related problems.
2	Develop patient-centred therapeutic plans that integrate clinical evidence, guidelines, policies and appropriate monitoring strategies to ensure safe and effective care.
3	Communicate medication-related problems and pharmacotherapeutic recommendations.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	CSA306 and CSA357 and CSA321 and CSA326
Co-requisite	CSA457 and CSA414

Alterations as a result of student feedback

In response to the feedback from previous student cohort, changes have been made which may include adjustments to assessments and alignment of some of the timelines. As always, the teaching team will greatly appreciate your feedback both informally during the delivery of the unit in 2026, and formally through the University of Tasmania’s Unit Survey following your completion of the unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Medication review and management plan	Week 4	25 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Mid-Semester oral examination	Week 7	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Oral examination	Exam Period	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Medication review and management plan

Task Description:

Complete an in-class clinical case review and provide a written medication management plan.

Task Length:

50 mins

Due Date:

Week 4

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify medication-related issues within the provided clinical case(s).	LO1
2	Prioritise medication-related issues within the provided clinical case(s).	LO1
3	Provide comprehensive and justified resolution(s) for the identified medication-related issues	LO2
4	Provide relevant and accurate information in clinical questions	LO2
5	Document issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner using SBAR/SOAP or similar format.	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Mid-Semester oral examination

Task Description:

You will sit a case-based mid-semester oral examination.

Task Length:

20 minutes

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify medication-related issues within the clinical case provided, utilising relevant and accurate information.	LO1
2	Prioritise medication-related issues within the clinical case provided, utilising relevant and accurate information.	LO1
3	Provide comprehensive and justified, patient-centred resolution(s) for the identified medication-related issues.	LO2
4	Provide relevant and accurate information in clinical enquiries	LO2
5	Communicate issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner using SBAR/SOAP or similar format.	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Oral examination

Task Description:

You will sit a case-based oral examination during the exam period.

This is a hurdle assessment.

Task Length:

20 minutes

Due Date:

Exam Period

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify medication-related issues within the clinical case provided.	LO1
2	Prioritise medication-related issues within the clinical case provided	LO1
3	Provide comprehensive and justified, patient-centred resolution(s) for the identified medication related issues.	LO2
4	Provide relevant and accurate information in clinical queries.	LO3
5	Communicate issues and resolutions in a clear and concise manner using SBAR/SOAP or similar format.	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Academic progress review

The results for this unit may be included in a review of your academic progress. For information about progress reviews and what they mean for all students, see Academic Progress Review in the Student Portal.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Required Resources

Required reading materials