James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023
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MO1009 - Older Persons Health
| Credit points: | 00.5 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | Participants are responsible for ensuring they are practicing in accordance with the regulatory instruments of their specific allied health profession, within their own personal scope of practice and experience level and in accordance with the policies of their employer. This module requires access to a patient or consumer being an older person, ageing in place who is being impacted by an age-related condition, so as to demonstrate achievement of module outcomes in the appropriate clinical context. |
| Administered by: | College of Healthcare Sciences |
This module has been developed specifically for allied health professionals in the following professions; Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Social Work and Speech Pathology.
Subject Description
- This module provides participants with the opportunity to gain a solid understanding of health service provision for older persons living in rural and remote communities. Participants will be guided through the process of assessment and intervention planning for an older person within the context of their own practice. Inter-professional implications for rural and remote service delivery will be explored.
Learning Outcomes
- describe the impact of biological and psychological ageing (normal ageing) and the subsequent conditions that may arise for an older person living in a rural or remote community
- demonstrate knowledge of best practice in the assessment and management of various conditions related to normal ageing
- design an evidence-based intervention plan for an older person living in a rural or remote context, taking into consideration the availability of local resources and support networks
Subject Assessment
- Written - Intervention plan - Individual
Note that 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.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: achieve satisfactory for all assessment.
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 13, External | |
| Census date: | Monday, 27 Mar 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 20 Mar 2023 to Friday, 28 Apr 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | Professor Trish Wielandt DR Moira Smith |
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 16, External | |
| Census date: | Monday, 21 Aug 2023 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 14 Aug 2023 to Friday, 22 Sep 2023 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Moira Smith |
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |