| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | OCTY71-101 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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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
Learning outcomes
- Describe the pathology, epidemiology, prognosis and presentation of common health conditions across the lifespan.
- Differentiate the roles of different health professionals in the multidisciplinary management of health conditions.
- Identify the potential role of your profession in managing common health conditions.
- Develop your ability to access and appraise health literature.
- Exemplify client-centred practice.
- Demonstrate respect for the individual experience of clients.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| 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.
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| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
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 outlines
- September 2025 [Standard - Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management]
- September 2024 [Standard - Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management]
- September 2023 [Standard - Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management]
- September 2022 [Standard - Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management]
- September 2021 [Standard - Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management]
- September 2020 [Standard - Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management]
- September 2019 [Standard - Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management]
- September 2018 [Standard - Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management]
- September 2017 [Standard - Health Conditions and Multidisciplinary Management]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 16/09/2024 Subject start: 16/09/2024 Last enrolment: 28/09/2024 Teaching census: 13/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 14/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 31/10/2024 -
September 2025
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 20/07/2025 Semester start: 22/09/2025 Subject start: 22/09/2025 Last enrolment: 04/10/2025 Teaching census: 19/10/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 20/10/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 06/11/2025
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 16/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 16/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/09/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 13/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 31/10/2024 |
| Non-Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 20/07/2025 |
| Semester start: | 22/09/2025 |
| Subject start: | 22/09/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 04/10/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 19/10/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 20/10/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 06/11/2025 |