Course Title: Engage with health professionals and the health system

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: EMPL7095C

Course Title: Engage with health professionals and the health system

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

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

Marie Teofilo-Sciberras

 

marie.teofilo-sciberras@rmit.edu.au  

 

Nominal Hours: 40

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 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

Details of Learning Activities

 

Learning Activities
A combination of activities will support students learning in this course, such as:

- Face to face and 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), during simulations and classroom based learning
- 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 discussion and activities support you to collaborate with other students in your course and debate and debate and discuss ideas
- Self directed study time 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

Teaching Schedule

 

• Week One – 07/07/2016
• Introduction to Healthcare Systems & Services.
• Week Two – 14/07/2016
• Health Services & Practices.
• Week Three – 21/07/2016
• Providing financial and eligibility information.
• Week Four – 28/07/2016
• Emerging health issues, trends, and opportunities.
• Week Five – 04/08/2016
• Establish effective relationships & work collaboratively.
• Week Six – 11/08/2016
• Completion of assessment 1.
• Week Seven – 18/08/2017
• Determine the need for client referral.
• Week Eight – 25/08/2016
• Communicate the need for referral.
• Week Nine – 08/09/2016
• Referral reporting.
• Week Ten – 15/09/2016
• Information structure and recommendations.
• Week Eleven – 22/09/2016
• Completion of assessment 2.

 

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

This unit is part of an integrated program.
You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• Oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and/or audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic or at a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement activity.
 
Competency based training requires you to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
 
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.
 
All Assessment tasks should be performed or submitted by their due dates.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date  (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):
•         you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension  or speak to your Program Coordinator.
Or:
•         you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to submit the assessment task more than 7 days after the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration  or speak to your Program Coordinator.
 
You 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 unless otherwise advised.
 
Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.
 RMIT University has a strict policy on academic integrity and plagiarism and. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
 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.
 Your rights and responsibilities as a student can be found at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/rights-and-responsibilities 
This course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced at www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
 Credit transfer and RPL
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
 
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 Matrix
The assessment mapping demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency and with the performance evidence, knowledge evidence and assessment conditions for each unit.

 

 

ASSESSMENT METHODS/TYPES OF EVIDENCE:

 

 

Interview/ Verbal Questioning

Self-Reflections

Assignment/ Project

Case Study or Role Play

Third Party Verification

Workplace Performance

Research or Report

Portfolio of Evidence

Written Tasks

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL UNIT CODE: CHCPRP005 NATIONAL UNIT NAME: Engage with health professional and the health system	RMIT CODE:	EMPL7095C
Elements	Performance Criteria	Related Assessment Tasks	Assessment Method/ Types of Evidence
1.         Use health care systems and services	1.1 Identify health care systems and services with links to own practice	Written task, case study & report	Research report
1.2 Research and maintain information about other health services to support own practice	Written task, case study & report	Research report

Assessment Tasks

Assessment 1: Completion of online test, covering weeks 1-5.  Due date: 11/08/2016.  To be completed online.

Assessment 2: Completion of referral reports.  Due date: 12/09/2016.  To be completed in class.

Assessment Matrix

 

ASSESSMENT METHODS/TYPES OF EVIDENCE:

Interview/ Verbal Questioning

Self-Reflections

Assignment/ Project

Case Study or Role Play

Third Party Verification

Workplace Performance

Research or Report

Portfolio of Evidence

Written tasks

 

NATIONAL UNIT CODE: CHCPRP005 NATIONAL UNIT NAME: Engage with health professional and the health system	RMIT CODE:	EMPL7095C
Elements	Performance Criteria	Related Assessment Tasks	Assessment Method/ Types of Evidence
Use health care systems and services	1.1 Identify health care systems and services with links to own practice	Online Assessment	Written task
1.2 Research and maintain information about other health services to support own practice	Online Assessment	Written task
1.3 Offer current and accurate information about other health care services	Online Assessment	Written task
1.4 Provide clear and accurate information to clients about their financial and eligibility issues	Online Assessment	Written task
1.5 Identify and use opportunities to maintain, extend and update knowledge	Online Assessment	Written task
Implement operational strategies and procedures	2.1 Establish effective relationships with workers from different sectors and levels of the industry according to work role	Online Assessment	Written task
2.2 Use accepted industry language and terminology when sharing information	Online Assessment	Written task
2.3 Work collaboratively to both seek and share information	Online Assessment	Written task
2.1 Establish effective relationships with workers from different sectors and levels of the industry according to work role	Online Assessment	Written task
2.2 Use accepted industry language and terminology when sharing information	Online Assessment	Written task
2.3 Work collaboratively to both seek and share information	Online Assessment	Written task
Make referrals to health professionals	3.1 Determine need for referral to other professional health services based on client needs and assessment indications	Referral report	Written task
3.2 Clearly communicate the need for referral to the client and explain rationale	Referral report	Written task
3.3 Ensure referral occurs with consent of client and within confidentiality standards	Referral report	Written task
3.4 Write referral report, including clear and accurate information about results of own testing or assessment	Referral report	Written task
3.5 Structure information logically, using language that will be understood by the report recipient	Referral report	Written task
3.6 Make recommendations within scope of own practice and expertise	Referral report	Written task
Assessment Conditions
Skills must have been demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that reflects workplace conditions. The following conditions must be met for this unit: use of suitable facilities, equipment and resources modelling of industry operating conditions, including presence of situations that allow interactions with individuals and organisations	Referral report & Online Assessment	Written task
Performance Evidence
The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:   Researched and selected relevant information about the Australian health care system for use in own practice. developed at least 3 referral reports for different clients using appropriate language and terminology	Referral report & Online Assessment	Written task
KnowledgeEvidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role.   This includes knowledge of: structure, function and interrelationships of the Australian health care system health care professions and allied health services, how they interrelate and their relationship to specific area of practice scope of own practice and limitations of own role within the health system health system funding and financial structures, and implications for practice and clients public and private systems health fund eligibility current and emerging health industry issues other services to which the practitioner may refer clients referral reports: what information they should include how they should be structured limitations of information and/or recommendations	Referral report & Online Assessment	Written task
Foundation Skills
Core Skills from the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Reading	Referral report & Online Assessment	Written task
Writing	Referral report & Online Assessment	Written task
Oral Communication	Referral report	Written task
Numeracy	Referral report	Written task
Learning	Referral report & Online Assessment	Written task
Employability Skills from the Core Skills for Work Framework (CFW)
Navigate the world of work	1a. Manage career and work life	Referral report & Online Assessment	Written task
1b. Work with roles, rights and protocols	Referral report & Online Assessment	Written task
Interact with others	2a. Communicate for work	Referral report & Online Assessment	Written task
2b. Connect and work with  others	Referral report	Written task
2c. Recognise and utilize diverse perspectives	Referral Report	Written task
Get the work done	3a. Plan and organise	Referral Report	Written task
3b. Make decisions	Referral Report	Written task
3c. Identify and solve problems	Referral Report	Written task
3d. Create and innovate	Referral Report	Written tasks
3e. Work in a digital world	Online Assessment	Written tasks

 

 

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