HLT301 Issues in Community Based Allied Health Fieldwork (8)

This subject supports students preparing for and conducting projects associated with non-traditional fieldwork, domestic or international inter-cultural placements. Issues involved community based projects, multidisciplinary and transdiciplinary practice, and inter-cultural practice will be explored through guided and self-selected readings, experiential learning, projects, and reflection on project work.

Subject Outlines
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No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2018.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Community Health

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is only open to students of the courses listed: Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology) Restricted Elective Bachelor of Health Science (Speech Pathology) (Honours)Restricted Elective Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) Restricted Elective Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours)Restricted Elective Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) Restricted Elective Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry) (Honours) Restricted Elective Bachelor of Physiotherapy Restricted Elective Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Restricted Elective

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • able to demonstrate:
  • intercultural competence
  • a critical approach to multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary allied health practice
  • the ability to reflect on their own cultural assumptions and undertsandings of other cultures in the context of service provision,
  • and have developed skills in:
  • community development
  • networking
  • working in traditionally underserved communities
  • working with interpreters and cultural informants
  • problem solving and conflict resolution in team work and intercultural practice
  • being selfdirected and able to reflect on their performance and learning needs.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

- intercultural competence - working with interpreters and cultural informants - a critical approach to multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary allied health practice - working in traditionally underserved communities - critical practice

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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