Innovation and Emerging Technologies (REHB90009)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Term 3
Overview
| Availability | Term 3 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will introduce students to innovative and contemporary technology that has been recently developed and is currently used in clinical practice and research for the purposes of measurement, diagnosis and prescription. Students will be exposed to theoretical principles and practical applications of selected technologies. Students will critically appraise selected innovation and emerging technologies using a scientific approach in order to consolidate their understanding of the key elements that determine feasibility, safety and utility. This will develop an understanding of the processes involved in integrating innovative and emerging technologies into their clinical practice to provide information that is measurable and meaningful to their patients, healthcare insurers and providers. Students will be required to develop a proposal for implementation of an emerging technology to measure human performance or functional outcome. Moreover, students will explore existing or emerging platforms (e.g. hardware) and infrastructure (e.g. resources) that are required to support such an endeavour.
Stream details:
Students will choose two from three modules that best meets their learning interests and/or practice needs. These modules are:
- The clinical practice module will cover the role of new and emerging technologies that could be used to support accurate diagnosis, assessment and evaluation of efficacy of interventions.
- The human performance module will cover the role of new and emerging technologies that could be used to facilitate analysis and measurement of human movement for the purposes of enhancing performance (i.e., sports, leisure and workplace) and screening for factors that may contribute to injury.
- The research module will cover the underlying principles of critically appraising scientific research that has implemented new and emerging technologies to assess and quantify pathological and healthy human performance.
Intended learning outcomes
The curriculum is designed around three elements that provide integration throughout the subject.
These elements are:
Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
- Integrate prior clinical practice knowledge, to inform appropriate innovation development and critique of emerging technologies for individuals, groups or specific populations across the life span.
- Critically integrate contemporary theory around the innovation and emerging technologies with clinical practice
- Critically assess and analyse the health-related needs of individuals, groups and/or health populations for measurable and meaningful outcomes using emerging technologies, recognising the personal and environmental circumstances that influence functional capability and participation preferences.
- Design or select, implement and evaluate innovations and emergent technologies to meet the needs of groups with common impairments or functional needs
Evidence and Innovation
- Critically evaluate and analyse the role of new emerging innovations and technology tools in supporting current exercise and physical activity guidelines and priorities
- Select and critically justify appropriate technologies that measure outcome and human performance to evaluate the efficacy of interdisciplinary interventions.
Clinical Practice in Context
- Create and apply a model of best practice that integrates innovation and emerging technology with individual or group needs, whilst recognising the contextual environment and personal complexities associated with injury, illness and enhanced performance
- Effectively communicate evidence informed therapeutic priorities to stakeholders whilst paying attention to client-shared goals within an ethical, person-centred and ICF informed framework
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will have had the opportunity to develop the skills associated with:
- applying knowledge and reasoning skills to complex problems in a range of contexts
- inquiry and creative solutions to challenges in their practice context
- self-assurance and confidence in their knowledge, yet flexible, adaptable and aware of their limitations
- demonstrate academic writing, oral and creative skills to present information to both specialists in academic forums and specialists and non-specialist in clinical contexts
- produce assessment outcomes with high level personal autonomy and accountability
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Graduate level knowledge of the health care system and professional role consistent with a bachelor program in a health care science.
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
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Weekly participation on discussion board
| From Week 1 to Week 8 | 10% |
Project report
| Week 9 | 40% |
Online quiz
| Week 2 | 20% |
Individual presentation
| Week 8 | 30% |
Additional details
Weekly participation on discussion board, 1000 words - 10 %
Online quiz, 1 hour, week 2 - 20%
Individual presentation, 15 Minutes, week 8 - 30%
Project report (written assignment), 2000 words due week 9 - 40%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 3 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Approximately 32 hours (8 weeks x 4 hrs). This is a fully online subject that is delivered over 8 weeks with a combination of guided and independent learning. There will be a mix of didactic instruction (videos and texts) and facilitated synchronous (3 x 1 hr webinars) and asynchronous activity (weekly discussion board tasks), which will equate to approximately 4 hours per week. Pre teaching start date 15 July 2019 Pre teaching requirements There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to: View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student expectations Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources, and Complete one online task which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject. These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing in their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject. Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 15 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 16 July 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 30 August 2019 Assessment period ends 22 September 2019 Term 3 contact information
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing EducationPhone: + 61 3 8344 0149 Monday to Friday 8am to 9pm AEST/AEDT.Weekends and University of Melbourne observed Public Holidays 10am to 5pm AEST/AEDT.
Time commitment details
Approximately 140 hours, (9 weeks x 12 hrs + 32 contact hrs). The final assessment task will be submitted at the end of week 9. Students will be expected to complete independent learning activity equivalent to approximately 12 hours a week over the 9 weeks.
Additional delivery details
There is a one week pre-teaching period during which students can choose to:
- View a video presentation of an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and student expectations
- Engage with discussion board to meet their tutors and colleagues enrolled in the program
- Become familiar with the library by completing a small task that requires navigation of library resources, and
- Complete one online task which will familiarise them with online learning requirements. This task can involve a quick quiz, reading a newspaper piece on a contemporary debate or reading a seminar paper on the subject.
These activities serve to familiarise the students with the online learning environment and prepare the students for commencing in their learning fully informed about the requirements of the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022