Course Title: Maintain an effective health work environment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2015

Course Code: OHTH5728C

Course Title: Maintain an effective health work environment

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5207 - Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course Contact: Joshua Davies

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4333

Course Contact Email: joshua.davies@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Sonny Shudori
9925 4212
sonny.shudori@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 20

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

For the D14J group this course is delivered concurrently with the following courses:
HLTREM503C Plan Remedial Massage Treatment Strategy
HLTAP501C Analyse Health Information

For the D15F & D15J groups this course is delivered concurrently with the following courses:
HLTREM503C Plan Remedial Massage Treatment Strategy
HLTAP501C Analyse Health Information
HLTREM504C Apply Remedial Massage Assessment framework

Course Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to maintain an effective work environment in a health setting by monitoring, coordinating and promoting the implementation of ethical, safe and effective work practices in line with established work requirements.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTHIR501C Maintain an effective health work environment

Element:

1. Promote ethical work practices

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Monitor decision-making to ensure ethical guidelines are followed and underlying ethical complexity is recognised
1.2 Ensure understanding and compliance with the principles of duty of care and legal responsibilities in all work undertaken
1.3 Ensure appropriate action is taken to address any breach or non-adherence to standard procedures or adverse event
1.4 Monitor work practices to ensure confidentiality of any client matter in line with organisation policy and procedure
1.5 Promote respect for rights and responsibilities of others through considered application of work practices
1.6 Apply and promote knowledge and understanding of employee and employer rights and responsibilities in all work practices
1.7 Identify potential conflict of interest in the workplace and take action to avoid and/or address
 

Element:

2. Support culture of effective communication

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Monitor and address communication issues in the workplace
2.2 Monitor oral and written communication in the workplace to ensure confidentiality of client and staff matters
2.3 Monitor workplace communication to support accuracy and understanding of information provided and received
2.4 Promote recognition of individual and cultural differences in the workplace and support any adjustments to communication needed to facilitate the achievement of identified outcomes
2.5 Promote and support a client-centred approach to health care throughout interpersonal communication with clients and colleagues
2.6 Promote and assist with the resolution of conflict and interpersonal differences in the workplace
 

Element:

3. Maintain a positive approach to health in the workplace

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Monitor work practices to ensure they contribute to maintaining an effective and client-centred approach to health
3.2 Monitor implementation of work practices to ensure clients are included in shared decision-making as partners in health care
3.3 Support and maintain a workplace culture of promoting good health by sharing health information
3.4 Monitor and maintain workplace focus on preventing ill health and minimising risk
3.5 Monitor and maintain workplace focus on processes and procedures to manage stress and prevent fatigue
 

Element:

4. Monitor professional work standards

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Monitor implementation of organisation policies and procedures relating to awards, standards and legislative requirements of staff
4.2 Identify areas for improving work practices and support implementation in line with organisation policies and procedures
4.3 Monitor compliance with relevant accreditation standards applying to work undertaken and address issues
4.4 Monitor staff understanding and focus on achieving organisation goals and objectives in work undertaken
4.5 Monitor and support staff efforts to respond positively to improved work practices and procedures
4.6 Ensure issues requiring mandatory notification are identified and reported appropriately
 

Element:

5. Work in the health industry context

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Establish effective relationships with workers from different sectors and levels of the industry in line with work role and requirements
5.2 Apply knowledge of the roles and functions of various health care structures, organisations and systems in Australia
5.3 Maintain knowledge of current issues influencing the health care system, including health issues for Indigenous Australians
5.4 Work with an understanding of funding mechanisms, and how the organisation's operations are financed
 


Learning Outcomes



Details of Learning Activities

All class learning materials, notes and other key learning resources can be accessed via myRMIT at www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub.
A combination of activities will support student’s learning in this course, such as:
• Face-to-face &/or online lectures to cover theoretical and practical concepts for each topic in the course
• Students will learn to apply their skills and knowledge to work integrated learning (WIL) in the student & clinical practice environment, during simulations and classroom based learning
• Work experience &/or placements observation of performance in the workplace will be a valuable part of your learning experience
• Tutorial activities (individually and in teams) to discuss, debate, critique and consolidate your ideas and extend your understanding around key concepts within specific topics
• Online discussions and activities to support and collaborate with other students in your course and debate and discuss ideas
• Utilise and develop critical research and cognitive skills to find credible sources of health information
• Self-directed study time (eg. readings or activities around theory) to enhance and strengthen your knowledge and understanding of theoretical concepts
• To further facilitate learning students are strongly encouraged to use a range of communication tools between themselves and their course instructor as well as between themselves and fellow students by using the online learning platform
• It is strongly recommended that students partner up with fellow students in order to practice assessment, treatment and palpation techniques
 


Teaching Schedule

This Course is assessed in Clinic and as part of WIL placements.

Student remedial massage clinic dates and times

D15F

All students must attended the clinic shift every week (unless noted below)

Week 8 (11/02/15) to Week 24 (10/06/15)

Mondays 13:30-16:30

No Clinic Weeks 15 & 16.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

• Grace, S & Deal, Textbook of Remedial Massage, 1st edn, Elsevier, Sydney, Australia ISBN:

9780729539692


References


Other Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course forms part of the Diploma of Remedial Massage.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Assessment may also take place in a simulated work situation such as a supervised student clinic.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).
 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment for this course forms part of the Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy.
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic.
Assessment is typically based around written and/or online tests, assignments, reflective journals, evidence portfolio’s, logbooks and/or practical demonstrations.
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Assessment is undertaken through successful completion of all assessment activities and classroom, project & industry participation.
Assessments are spaced across the duration of the course, in order for your teacher to provide you with progressive feedback.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
An RMIT assessment charter (http://mams.rmit.edu.au/kh6a3ly2wi2h1.pdf) summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT student as well as those of your teachers.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced in a single document, the Assessment policies and procedures manual (http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=ln1kd66y87rc).



Assessment Tasks
Attendance and participation:
Competency based training requires the student to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Final assessment in this course is a combination of a number of "formative" assessments.
To achieve competency in this course students need to successfully complete and achieve sufficiency in ALL of these formative assessments.
Please refer to RMIT’s assessment policy for more details:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Staff%2FAdministration%2FPolicies%20and%20procedures%2FAcademic%20and%20research%2FAssessment%2FAssessment%20policy/
Should a student be unable to attend an assessment or require an extension to a due date please refer to the following webpage: http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration

Direct credit transfer and RPL:
Direct credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses. Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy

Work submitted for assessment:
Assessments that require work to be submitted must be handed in by the due date designated by the course instructor.
Details of the due date for each assessment item are included in this course guide and are in the Course Schedule in myRMIT (Blackboard).
Students are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/
All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.
Care must be taken to reference all work correctly and to avoid plagiarism. Be sure not to plagiarise unintentionally.
Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.
 

Penalties for late submission:
All assignments will be marked as if submitted on time then the mark awarded will be reduced by 10% for each day (or part of a day) it is late, unless an extension is approved.
Assignments that are late will not be marked and will be awarded zero marks (unless prior extension has been requested and approved. Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension
 

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Assessment Tasks

Students must attend and be punctual to all rostered clinic shifts and WIL placements
Students will be assessed on treatments and clinic management within the student remedial massage clinic. In the student manual (available in student academic folder and blackboard) is a remedial massage treatment protocol document which outlines what is required to be deemed satisfactory.
Outside placements with industry partners (WIL) - Supervised placement is required for your portfolio of evidence
In order to gain competency in this course, students must complete ALL assessment activities AND gain a pass mark in each assessment activity. If one assessment activity is deemed “Not Yet Competent” then it may be included in the following assessment activity, until all assessments have been completed successfully.

 


Assessment Matrix

See course topic schedule

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