This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
This subject introduces the student to current dietetic practice in the public and private sector of the health and food industry. The subjects begins the students critical approach to reviewing the literature, understanding research prinicples and evidence based practice. The subject focuses on the development of academic skills.The subject introduces professional reasoning, ethics and competency standards. It presents a theoretical framework in which to develop effective written and oral communication skills. Students will undertake a one day observational visit for this subject.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2019.
HD/FL
One session
School of Dentistry and Health Sciences
Restricted to Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics only
- definition and nature of research principles and evidence based nutrition and dietetic practice.
- begin an understanding of taking a critical approach to practice and clinical reasoning.
- historical perspectives on the development of nutrition and dietetics in Australia.
- nutrition and dietetics in the Australian health care system.
- understanding of the health care team.
- introduction to effective formal and informal communication
- rural and remote practice in nutrition and dietetics.
- Indigenous health.
- cultural competence
- international issues in nutrition and dietetics
- introduction to legal and ethical professional issues
-introduction to the National Competency Based Standards for entry level dietitians required by the Dietitians Association of Australia
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
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The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2019. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.