CAREER PATHWAY · PART 2

Clinical Rotations

8 weeks, full time

Heartscope clinics

Observe patient examinations and day-to-day cardiac care in working Heartscope clinics and approved clinical settings.

Course overview

Clinical Rotations follows Applied Echocardiography and gives you eight weeks of full-time learning at Heartscope and approved clinical sites. You'll observe patient examinations and follow how sonographers collect images and measurements during an appointment.

You'll watch how patients are prepared, how the examination is explained and how the team responds to different needs. The course also covers ECG, Holter and blood pressure monitoring, which are used alongside echocardiography.

You'll record your learning in a course logbook and review it with educators. Successful completion allows you to apply for Industry Based Learning, the next stage of the pathway, where places are offered by interview and selection.

Entry requirements

Applied Echocardiography completed

Successfully complete Applied Echocardiography and a progression review before starting this stage.

Completed undergraduate degree

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in science or a related health field.

Full-time availability

You must be available Monday to Friday throughout the eight-week program at Heartscope and approved clinical sites.

Course curriculum

See how your earlier training fits into patient examinations and the day-to-day work of a cardiac diagnostic service.

Observing echocardiograms

Watch experienced sonographers choose views, adjust images and take measurements during patient examinations. Connect what you observe with the anatomy and cardiac conditions covered in your earlier training.

ECG and heart monitoring

Get to know ECG, Holter monitoring and blood pressure monitoring. Learn how these tests fit alongside echocardiography and how the cardiac team uses their recordings.

Patient care in the clinic

Observe how staff prepare patients, explain procedures and protect their comfort and privacy. See how the team manages appointments and responds to each patient's needs.

Recording and reviewing your learning

Record what you observe in your course logbook and review it with educators. Use these discussions to ask questions and work through anything you're unsure about. Clinical access depends on the site and available procedures.

Course outcomes

You'll understand how cardiac examinations are carried out, from patient preparation to recording the findings.

You'll understand how ECG, Holter monitoring and blood pressure monitoring are used alongside echocardiography.

Your Scope Institute certificate and course logbook will record the clinical observation and learning you've completed.

After successful completion, you can apply for Industry Based Learning, subject to interview and selection.

Frequently asked questions

When do I need to attend?

You need to be available Monday to Friday for eight weeks. We'll confirm the clinical sites and attendance arrangements before you start.

Will I be paid during Clinical Rotations?

No. Part 2 is training and clinical observation, not employment. Paid training positions are offered through Industry Based Learning for selected applicants.

Will I scan patients during this stage?

No. This is clinical observation and learning, not a patient-scanning placement. The tests and procedures you can observe depend on the clinical site.

Will this count towards my university's clinical training?

Not automatically. Your university reviews your training and logbook and decides what it will recognise. You still need to complete its qualification and required clinical training.

15+ years clinical experience

Teaches every cohort

Your trainer

Reena Kapadia

Chief Cardiac Sonographer and Educator. Reena holds a Diploma of Medical Ultrasonography (Cardiac) from ASUM and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122). She co-founded Heartscope and has over 15 years of experience across several public and private cardiology practices.

Reena has trained more than 50 cardiac sonography students. She teaches every Scope Institute echocardiography cohort in small groups, giving individual feedback and following each student's progress.

More about Reena

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Enrolment

Fees and payment

$7,500including GST

Eight weeks of full-time clinical observation and learning, with 240 practical training hours.

Workplace experience

Supervised observation at Heartscope and approved clinical sites adds clinical workplace experience to your résumé.

240 practical training hours

You'll observe clinical examinations, learn about ECG and cardiac physiology, and record your progress in a course logbook.

Third-party finance

We don't run payment plans, but if you'd like to pay in instalments we can give you details of third-party finance providers.

Questions about payment arrangements? Contact us

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Related training

PART 1

Applied Echocardiography

Improve your cardiac ultrasound technique and learn to interpret common findings.

View part 1

PART 3

Industry Based Learning

Selected applicants join a real cardiology clinic in a paid, supervised role while completing postgraduate study.

View part 3