Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: NURS5367C

Course Title: Recognise healthy body systems

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities. 

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption. 

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

This course is delivered and assessed in a cluster with Provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex needs (CHCDIS010) and Work with people with mental health issues (CHCMHS001).

School: 535T Social Care and Health

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4365 - Certificate IV in Disability

Course Contact: Clare McGlone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 7929

Course Contact Email: clare.mcglone@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 70

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to provide person-centred services to people with disability with complex or special support needs under the supervision of a relevant professional

This course applies to workers in varied disability contexts. Work performed requires a range of well developed, person-centred skills where some discretion and judgement is required and workers will take responsibility for their own outputs.

This course is delivered and assessed with:

CHCDIS010 – Provide person-centred services to people with disability and complex needs

CHCMHS001 – Work with people with mental health issues

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTAAP001 Recognise healthy body systems
Element:	Work with information about the human body 1.1 Correctly use and interpret health terminology that describes the normal structure, function and location of the major body systems 1.2 Correctly use and interpret information that relates to the interrelationships between major components of each body system and other structures
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Correctly use and interpret health terminology that describes the normal structure, function and location of the major body systems 1.2 Correctly use and interpret information that relates to the interrelationships between major components of each body system and other structures
Element:	2. Recognise and promote ways to support healthy functioning of the body 2.1 Review factors that contribute to maintenance of a healthy body 2.2 Evaluate how the relationships between different body systems affect and support healthy functioning 2.3 Enhance quality of work activities by using and sharing information about healthy functioning of the body
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Review factors that contribute to maintenance of a healthy body 2.2 Evaluate how the relationships between different body systems affect and support healthy functioning 2.3 Enhance quality of work activities by using and sharing information about healthy functioning of the body

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

Details of Learning Activities

Classes where information is shared through talks and group discussions, and exercises are conducted to apply learning. Time in class, will also be spent working on applied assessment tasks

Teaching Schedule

Week	Topic	Assessment / Learning activities
Week 1	Complex needs Needs of people with mental health Information about the human body	Identify and prioritise the needs of participants Health terminology Body systems and structures
Week 2	Complex needs Needs of people with mental health Information about the human body	Identify and prioritise the needs of participants Health terminology Body systems and structures
Week 3	Complex needs Needs of people with mental health Information about the human body	Individualised support plans Self directed recovery Needs of people with mental health issues
Week 4	Complex needs Needs of people with mental health Information about the human body	Individualised support plans Self directed recovery Needs of people with mental health issues Services and supports AT4
Week 5	Complex needs Needs of people with mental health Information about the human body	Individualised support plans delivery and evaluation Self directed recovery Needs of people with mental health issues Services and supports AT1
Week 6	Complex needs Needs of people with mental health Information about the human body	Individualised support plans delivery and evaluation Self directed recovery Needs of people with mental health issues Services and supports
Week 7	Review Practical observations Assessment support	AT2 AT3
Week 8	Review Practical observations Assessment support

Week

Topic

Assessment / Learning activities

Week 1

Complex needs

Needs of people with mental health