Course Title: Access evidence and apply in practice
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5289 Diploma of Community Services (Alcohol, other drugs and mental health)
Course Title: Access evidence and apply in practice
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 55
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Contact: Xenia Girdler
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4660
Course Contact Email: xenia.girdler@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to access and judiciously use the current best practice and evidence to guide decisions for improving client outcomes
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPOL501A Access evidence and apply in practice |
Elements: |
Develop possible practice changes Prepare to gather appropriate evidence |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
This course will be assessed via a number of class based and work-integrated
tasks. To be deemed competent in this course you will be required to demonstrate
your skills knowledge and attitude through -
case study - you will be placed into a small working group and assessed on your ability to case manage a fictitious client over the duration of the course
assessment and screening tool - in your small working group you will be required to develop an assessment tool which will provide you with the information required to develop an effective treatment-recovery plan for your case study client
self and supervisor assessments
class presentations
direct observation of actual and simulated class based activities