CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

PTY5CDM

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, you will integrate core strands of theory knowledge and practice with contemporary health needs of individuals, groups, communities and populations. You will develop knowledge and skills in interventions and management plans for people with chronic conditions in both group and individual contexts as well as health leadership and change management skills. You will critique models of health, theories of health behaviour and apply innovative problem-solving skills to health-related scenarios covering a range of chronic conditions. Principles of ethical leadership, change management, social justice, cultural competence, interprofessional, person-centred, evidence-based practice and critical reflection approaches will be adopted during the exploration of topics.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Lisa Hanson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted into one of the following courses: HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZHSPB, HMPYPB, HMPYP; and must have passed: PTY5ELG and PTY5MCP. OR Must be admitted into HZESPB and must have passed: EXS3AEB; OR be admitted into HMEPB.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

National Strategic Framework for Chronic Conditions

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Australian Government Canberra

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically evaluate and design evidence-based recommendations for partnerships of care for clients with chronic conditions

02. Develop and evaluate culturally sensitive, effective and safe health programs that draw on the principles of inclusion, equity and accessibility for clients with chronic conditions.

03. Critically evaluate and respond to barriers and enablers of health for clients with chronic conditions

04. Investigate and identify the essential skills to ethically and responsibly manage change and healthcare projects

05. Investigate and develop ethical health leadership behaviours that promote sustainable and contemporary healthcare practice.

Bendigo, 2020, Week 05-25, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lisa Hanson

Class requirements

Directed ReadingWeek: 5 - 19
Ten 2.00 hours directed reading per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 5 to week 19 and delivered via online.
Pre-recorded lectures & online other material (>5 hrs per week)

Scheduled Online ClassWeek: 5 - 19
Five 2.00 hours scheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 5 to week 19 and delivered via blended.
Students complete 5 week intensive blocks and will allocated into Block 1 (Week 5-9); Block 2 (Week 10-14); Block 3 (Week 14-19)

WorkShopWeek: 5 - 19
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 5 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes Bundoora or Bendigo

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 2100-word individual assignmentIndividual written assignment.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
Team-led presentations addressing a health service need (600-word equivalent per student)Group-based assessment (equivalent of 6 minutes presentation per student).Students are presented with a scenario related to the management of clients with chronic conditions and complete two presentations relating to possible solutions.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO5
Critical reflective blogs (1800-word equivalent)Individual assessment. Students to submit 3 x 600 words critical reflective blogs on topics that related to barriers of chronic condition management. Students will have a choice of topics from a list, with submission dates for topics ranging from Week 2, 3, 4.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO3

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 05-25, Day