Course Title: Engage with health professionals and the health system
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: EMPL7095C
Course Title: Engage with health professionals and the health system
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5357 - 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
Laura Yemonas
laura.yeomans@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this unit.
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the health care system and engage effectively with other health professionals, including writing referral reports.
This unit applies to individuals working in health or community services who work autonomously with clients in the provision of service.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system |
Element: |
1. Use health care systems and services |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify health care systems and services with links to own practice 1.2 Research and maintain information about other health services to support own practice 1.3 Offer current and accurate information about other health care services 1.4 Provide clear and accurate information to clients about their financial and eligibility issues 1.5 Identify and use opportunities to maintain, extend and update knowledge |
Element: |
2. Interact with health professionals |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Establish effective relationships with workers from different sectors and levels of the industry according to work role 2.2 Use accepted industry language and terminology when sharing information 2.3 Work collaboratively to both seek and share information |
Element: |
3. Make referrals to health professionals |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Determine need for referral to other professional health services based on client needs and assessment indications 3.2 Clearly communicate the need for referral to the client and explain rationale 3.3 Ensure referral occurs with consent of client and within confidentiality standards 3.4 Write referral report, including clear and accurate information about results of own testing or assessment 3.5 Structure information logically, using language that will be understood by the report recipient 3.6 Make recommendations within scope of own practice and expertise |
Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Elements of Competency.
Details of Learning Activities
One 2 hour lecture per week.
Teaching Schedule
Work Engage with Health Professionals | ||
RMIT Wk |
Date |
Class & Activities |
1 |
5th Mar |
Health Professional - Intro |
2 |
15th Mar |
Introduction to |
3 |
22nd Mar |
Health System 1&2 |
4 |
29th Mar |
Health Networks and Funding |
5 |
12th Apr |
Overview of Australian Health Care system- Health care system lecture 2 |
6 |
19th Apr |
Workforce challenges and trends |
7 |
26th Apr |
Trends and Challenges |
8 |
3rd May |
Reform/ Assignments due/ Quiz due to be completed |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
The skills to be assessed within this unit replicate real work skills within the industry.
1. Group Presentations - Research report on Australian Health Care System
2. Case Study
3. Report
Assessment Tasks
Task 1 - Quiz. Engage with health professionals. To be completed by 26th of April, 2018.
Task 2 - Case Study. You will be allocated your presentation time.
Task 3 - Referral letter (Report). 26th of April, 2018
Assessment Matrix
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