HIP100 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: One sesssion
Abstract:
This subject provides students with a basic understanding of the fundamental theories, philosophies, concepts and models of health and rehabilitation. It introduces information related to environmental, psychosocial and physical factors that can impact on health and rehabilitation. The importance of research and literature to support health and rehabilitation practice is stressed throughout the subject. The subject additionally introduces students to some basic theoretical and practical interventions in rehabilitation, such as mobility aids, and manual handling. It also introduces students to the importance of effective communication skills.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Orange |
| Internal | Port Macquarie |
| Distance * | Albury-Wodonga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HIP100
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to discuss, at a basic level, concepts of health, disability and rehabilitation;
critically discuss, at an introductory level, the various service delivery models used in health and rehabilitation in Australia;
explain, at an introductory level the processes of clinical reasoning and evidence based practice;
describe, at an introductory level, common psychosocial, physical and environmental factors that can influence the process of rehabilitation;
demonstrate elementary skills in the use of gait aids and wheelchairs;
demonstrate elementary skills in communicating within health and rehabilitation settings;
describe at an introductory level the roles of allied health professions, within the multidisciplinary team and as independent practitioners;
demonstrate at an introductory level the ability to use information technology resources and research databases; and
discuss the importance of autonomous and life long learning to the health and rehabilitation workforce.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Models of Health Perspectives on Disabilities Types of Rehabilitation Models of Occupation Client-centred practice Other models of practice Communication issues in Health and Rehabilitation Practice Basic Principles of Rehabilitation PsychoSocial Factors in Rehabilitation Physical factors in rehabilitation Activities of Daily Living Assessment in Health and Rehabilitation Interventions in Health and Rehabilitation
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 2 day residential school.
The purpose of this residential school is to provide students with the opportunity to gain some core skills associated with being a health professional, including mobility, communication and personal interactions. Students who can demonstrate that they have these skills through previous life experiences, TAFE or university study will be granted exemption from the residential school.
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.