RH1004 - Foundations of Allied Health Professional Practice

Credit points:	03
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

Enrolment in this subject is for students enrolled in the occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech pathology degrees and the diploma of health science.

The subject provides students with opportunities to gain an understanding of the role of Allied Health Professionals within the modern health care environment. The subject explores therapist-patient relationships and equips students with skills and knowledge they will utilise in future clinical placements and practice. Professionalism and professional behaviour will be examined and discussed specifically with regard to the Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology and Physiotherapy professions. Students will learn skills which are fundamental to successful and safe practice across a range of health settings.

Learning Outcomes

• 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 and basic clinical observations;
• students will develop an understanding of safe patient handling practices.

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 28-Mar-2013
Coordinator:	Mrs Anne Bent, Dr Susan Gordon
Lecturers:	Mrs Anne Bent, Dr Susan Gordon.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 13 weeks x 2 hours/week 24 hours workshops/Seminars - 12 wks x 2 hours/week (weeks 1 to 12)
Assessment:	end of semester exam (65%); presentations (15%); assignments (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	To pass this subject students must pass the final exam (obtain 50% or more). Students must demonstrate competence in manual handling, infection control, measurement of vital signs and measurement and prescription of mobility aids. These are hurdle requirements to pass this subject (ie assessed as Pass / Fail). Students may be offered an opportunity to resit the competency assessment at the discretion of the Subject Co-ordinator.
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2013
Face to face teaching (Thursday of week 13)
Coordinator:	Mrs Anne Bent, Dr Susan Gordon
Lecturers:	Mrs Anne Bent, Dr Susan Gordon.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - 13 wks x 2 hrs per week 24 hours workshops/Seminars - 12 wks x 2 hrs per week (weeks 1 to 12)
Assessment:	end of semester exam (65%); presentations (15%); assignments (20%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	To pass this subject students must pass the final exam (obtain 50% or more). Students must demonstrate competence in manual handling, infection control, measurement of vital signs and measurement and prescription of mobility aids. These are hurdle requirements to pass this subject (ie assessed as Pass / Fail). Students may be offered an opportunity to resit the competency assessment at the discretion of the Subject Co-ordinator.
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.