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Disability in Context (HLTH90018)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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Contact information
Term 4
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Term 4 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Australia has introduced the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS represents a fundamental social change in the provision of disability support services. This change places the consumer at the centre of service delivery. This subject will explore the introduction of the NDIS, exploring why this change was implemented, how it is being used by consumers and their families, and different service arrangements that are emerging as private, not for profit and public agencies seek to meet the needs of people with disabilities across the life span.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and describe the theoretical and policy contexts of disability services and the different approaches to practice within the disability sector;
- Compare the diverse range of disability experiences and the role of barriers and enablers in mediating the experience of disability; and
- Identify and describe key features of the Australian disability service system.
Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Assess disabling barriers that may exist on an environmental, relational, and personal level and propose ways in which they can be addressed;
- Critically evaluate a range of approaches to practice within the disability sector; and
- Differentiate appropriate interventions and supports to meet individuals goals and needs within a disability setting.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate the Australian disability services system and the experience of individuals within it by applying theories of disability, analysing barriers and enablers and contrasting different practice approaches.
Generic skills
- Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce: High level written communication skills. Advanced information and interpretation skills. Advanced analytic, integration and problem-solving skills Demonstrate competence in critical and theoretical thinking through essay writing and online discussions
Last updated: 1 August 2024