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Healthcare in Context 2 (PHTY90106)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Overview
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The subject Healthcare in Context (HCC) 2 provides students with the opportunity to build their knowledge of the socio-politico-cultural influences on healthcare in a local and global context and to develop skills in health promotion. Students will draw on previous learning from the DPT program to design, implement and evaluate a community health promotion project.
HCC2 will also build directly on the community engagement established in HCC1, in which students completed a community needs analysis and identified the health and wellness priorities of a community. In HCC2, students will use the findings from their needs analysis to design a project that meets one of the prioritised needs of the community.
To support this project, students will cover the theory and practice of health promotion and the social and economic factors that support community health and wellness. Attention will also be paid to the health needs of Australian Indigenous peoples and the complexity of their health experiences within current local and global contexts.
The culmination of this subject will be in a mini-Conference presentation, in which students will present their community project to their peers, academic staff and community members. Attendance at this final conference is mandatory.
This subject, together with HCC1, is the capstone experience for the DPT program.
Intended learning outcomes
The curriculum for the DPT program has been designed around 8 learning outcomes under 3 elements, outlined below.
Element 1: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
1. Identify the cultural, economic and ethical considerations in using Health Needs Analysis data to build on a nominated Community’s Health and Wellness priorities;
2. examine current healthcare strategies that afford and constrain the health and wellness of culturally diverse communities;
3. build on prior knowledge of a community needs assessment to design a health promotion project that addresses identified and prioritised community needs; and
4. justify the selection of health promotion strategies drawing on the diverse range of social, cultural, political, and economic factors that influence the community.
Element 2: Research and Evidence
5. Critically appraise the evidence available to support the health promotion project; and
6. devise an evidence-based project in collaboration with the community.
Element 3: Healthcare in context
7. Demonstrate reflexivity and insight when discussing factors that influence the ongoing health disparities of indigenous peoples in this country, including history, cultural development and the impact of colonisation in Australia and the wellness of the community; and
8. creatively and critically think, discuss and write about the local, regional, national and global ramifications of health care issues.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will have had the opportunity to develop the skills associated with:
- reading and interpreting text related to the determinants of a well society and the economic, political, psychological, social and cultural factors that contribute to the development and persistence of health and illness
- thinking innovatively about how health workers can contribute to the community
- working with others to understand the principles of efficient and equitable allocation and use of finite resources in healthcare systems
- improving personal commitment and skills to contribute to the resolution of health inequities locally
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites cannot be taken concurrently
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHTY90101 | Research and Evidence 2 | January (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHTY90093 | Healthcare in Context 1 |
July (On Campus - Parkville)
January (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 1000 word essay – Reflection on Health promotion theory and practice, due in week 5 (20%)
- Peer review on group collaboration (completion of Peer Evaluation Form & peer review), due end of teaching period (10% - comprising of 5% completion of Peer Evaluation Form, 5% peer rating)
- Community Health Promotion Report (Groups of 4); 2500 words per student, 10000 words total, due end of teaching period (50%)
- 20 minute conference presentation on Community Health Promotion project (group presentation), due end of teaching period (20%) [Hurdle Requirement]
Hurdle Requirement: Attendance at the conference, end of teaching period.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Coordinator Carolyn Cracknell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36. 26 hours: Lectures and Seminars, 10 hours: Community Engagement Teaching period 15 July 2019 to 15 November 2019 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2019 Census date 16 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 October 2019 Assessment period ends 23 November 2019
Time commitment details
Approximately 170 hours. In addition to the contact hours, students will need to allow approximately 2 hours a week for self-directed learning and assignment preparation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Doctor of Physiotherapy - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022