hlt1fpc foundations of professional communication
FOUNDATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
HLT1FPC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students will explore the importance of communication as a foundation to their practice as a health professional. Students will examine how personal and cultural factors, values and life experiences may influence professional communication. Students will develop a suite of communication skills as a foundation for culturally safe and reflective practice as a health professional. Students will study concepts of professionalism, ethics, interprofessional collaborative practice and digital literacy as it relates to contemporary health care practice. Students will work in teams to develop an understanding of teamwork that involves individuals cooperating and collaborating towards a shared goal. This subject supports the development of foundation academic skills and information literacy required for university study.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRenee Mackenzie
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Prerequisites Must be admitted in HHPOD or HHPRO or HHOR
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Learning resources
Communication. Core Interpersonal skills for health professionals
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorGjyn O'Toole
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Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRenee Mackenzie
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Three 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
Twelve 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Students will access a range of online and multimedia resources, to support their learning, including podcasts, vodcasts and other online resources. This will be equivalent to twelve hours of face-to-face activity per semester.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Two 45 minute in-class tests (equivalent to 1500 words)Test No. 1 will occur in Week 4 of semester and serve as an Early Assessment Task to identify at risk students. Test No. 1 will account for 10% (out of 40%) Test No. 2 will occur in Week 8 of semester and will account for 30% (out of 40%). | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO4 |
One 2,000-word equivalent individual critically reflective portfolioCompletion of weekly reflective activities will build reflective portfolio throughout the semester and account for 10% of this assessment task. Students will be offered formative feedback on their weekly reflective portfolio in Week 2 of semester. The weekly reflections will be incorporated alongside relevant literature into the final written submission which will account for the remaining 35% of this asses | N/A | N/A | No | 45 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One 20-minute group oral presentation (400 words equivalent per student, group of 5 students)Group presentations will be held in Week 11 workshops. | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |