RH1004 - Allied Health Professionals in the Health Environment

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

Enrolment is this subject is RESTRICTED to all students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy and the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.

The subject aims to introduce students to the modern health care environment and begin to equip students with skills and knowledge they will utilise in clinical placements and future clinical practice. Professionalism and professional behaviour will be examined and discussed specifically with regard to the Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy professions. Students will learn skills which are fundamental to successful and safe practice across a range of health settings. Students will be required to show proof of completion of a current senior first aid certificate in order to complete the subject.

Learning Outcomes

• describe current models of "health care" within the Australian health system and the position that allied health practitioners have within the models, such as to provide qulity, holistic (ICF), client centred care;
• demonstrate understanding of professional identity, professional roles and appropriate professional behaviour which will be required of the student in clinical experiences and future clinical practice;
• demonstrate an awareness of issues related to and methods to ensure personal safety, ethical standards and effective clinical relationships are maintained in the health care setting, including considerations for practice in a cross- cultural environment;
• demonstrate the requisite practical skills in the areas of infection control procedures, safe patient handling practices and basic clinical observations.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to find and access information using appropriate media and technologies;
• The ability to evaluate that information;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write clearly, coherently and creatively.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Dr Sally Ruston.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 2 hours/week 26 hours workshops/Seminars - 2 hours/week
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must complete and show proof of completion of a senior first aid certificate in order to pass the subject.
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Face to face teaching (Saturday of week 13)
Coord/Lect:	Dr Sally Ruston.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (20%); assignments (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must complete and show proof of completion of a senior first aid certificate in order to pass the subject.
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering. Enrolment in this offering is restricted.

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.