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OCTY71-101: Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management

Description

Contemporary health care practice takes place in a multidisciplinary context where care is centred on the needs of the client / healthcare consumer. In this subject you will integrate your existing knowledge of body functions and structures in to an understanding of common health conditions. You will consider the pathology, epidemiology, prognosis and impact of physical and mental health disorders as well as death and dying. You will explore the multidisciplinary management of common health conditions, and articulate your potential role as a practitioner, referrer and care coordinator.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: OCTY71-101
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • September 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Describe the pathology, epidemiology, prognosis and presentation of common health conditions across the lifespan.
  2. Differentiate the roles of different health professionals in the multidisciplinary management of health conditions.
  3. Identify the potential role of your profession in managing common health conditions.
  4. Develop your ability to access and appraise health literature.
  5. Exemplify client-centred practice.
  6. Demonstrate respect for the individual experience of clients.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 18/09/2023
    Subject start: 18/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 02/10/2023
    Cancellation 2: 06/10/2023
    Last enrolment: 30/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 16/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 02/11/2023
    Teaching census: 15/10/2023
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
Semester start: 18/09/2023
Subject start: 18/09/2023
Cancellation 1: 02/10/2023
Cancellation 2: 06/10/2023
Last enrolment: 30/09/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 16/10/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 02/11/2023
Teaching census: 15/10/2023