RH5202 - Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions

Credit points:	03
Year:	2019
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
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Applicants must have completed at least a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or Speech Pathology at an Australian University or hold an equivalent international entry level qualification in one of these professions. Note: Completion of the subject will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified health professionals.

This subject will focus on a range of chronic conditions where the presentation and management is often complex due to co-morbidities. Students will apply the principles of chronic disease management to develop a rehabilitation project specific to the context of their clinical practice.

Learning Outcomes

• develop a rehabilitation program specific to a community context and practice setting;
• demonstrate advanced skills to identify the rehabilitation needs of a community with respect to chronic conditions;
• implement advanced strategies to identify current best practice for rehabilitation of a range of chronic conditions;
• using advanced skills develop a risk management plan as it relates to chronic disease rehabilitation;
• using advanced skills develop an evaluation plan for a chronic disease rehabilitation program.

Availabilities
, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:	0 hours 15 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	assignments (65%); reflective practice report (35%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of negotiated professional development activity that supports student assignment (15 hours)
, Study Period 1
Census Date 28-Mar-2019
Contact hours:	0 hours 15 hours
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	assignments (65%); reflective practice report (35%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Satisfactory completion of negotiated professional development activity that supports student assignment (15 hours)

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.