TM1404 - Introduction to the Health Environment

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:

Available to students in the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy programs and for students in other courses with the permission of the Head of School.

This subject enables students to develop basic emergency, personal and professional skills in preparation for fieldwork and early contact with clients and health professionals. It includes gaining competency in some basic clinical skills related to health issues of clients. The subject examines issues related to privacy, safety and to codes of behaviour and ethical conduct. Health and social issues commonly encountered in the workplace are examined. Students will be required to complete a certified Senior First Aid Certificate.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate awareness of professional identity and professionalism;
• Identify areas of personal safety, methods of managing a crisis and stress management when working in the health environment;
• Describe issues of confidentiality that may arise and the means of dealing with these;
• Demonstrate basic clinical observations and their interpretations;
• Describe cultural issues; examine own attitudes and ways of becoming an effective practitioner in a cross-cultural setting; outline orientation to communities, their resources, identifying issues and services.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

TM1402

Availabilities
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Census Date 31-Mar-2005
Coord/Lect:	jc132117.
Contact hours:	26 hours 26 hours
Assessment:	(50%); (%); (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.