Specialist Certificate in Creativity and Health (SC-CRHLTH) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

At the completion of the Specialist Certificate in Creativity and Health graduates will: 

• Understand the theory of performance and how it can be used to increase the well-being of children and young people in health settings
• Understand and use child and young people developmental theories to inform their practice
• Have a broad understanding of the health system in Australia regarding the provision of services to children and young people
• Understand the principles of evidence informed/evidence based practice
• Have an awareness of ethics and risk management when working in a health care setting
• Understand how interdisciplinary health teams work
• Demonstrate how performance can be used to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families
• Critically evaluate performance programs and their efficacy in health settings where children and young people are treated
• Develop, implement and evaluate performance based programs and activities that increase the well-being of children and young people receiving health care services.

Generic skills

• Advanced analytic skills
• Skills in working collaboratively with individuals, groups and organisations
• Increased capacity to manage unfamiliar problems
• Improved written communication skills
• Increased ability to work independently and be self-motivated