Course Title: Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2023
Course Code: SPRT5107C
Course Title: Address the needs of people with chronic disease
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4367 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Contact: Jade Cusworth
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8382
Course Contact Email: jade.cusworth@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Veemita Kaul
Nominal Hours: 75
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and address specific issues faced by people who have a chronic disease, in the context of contributing to a holistic approach to support.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCCCS001 Address the needs of people with chronic disease |
Element: |
1. Determine the person's needs |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify the person's chronic disease conditions and seek information about its possible impacts on health, well being and ability to achieve maximum performance in everyday situations1.2 Determine current treatments, and other inputs and supports by seeking information from the person or other health professionals 1.3 Determine the level and type of support and assistance required by the person within scope of own role 1.4 Adjust services and support to meet the specific nature of the chronic disease 1.5 Actively involve the person in the development of strategies to self manage their chronic disease |
Element: |
2. Support the person in a holistic manner |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Discuss with the person, their family and other carers, the full range of issues that could have an impact on their well being 2.2 Respond to the range of issues in an integrated way 2.3 Support the person to understand their chronic disease condition 2.4 Facilitate the person to self-manage through provision of advice and resources 2.5 Identify and discuss any unmet needs and requirements and make appropriate referral |
Element: |
3. Contribute to a coordinated service approach |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Maintain awareness of current contribution of other agencies and professionals in supporting the person 3.2 Identify the level and type of contribution made by family and other carers and the effects it has on the person 3.3 Identify and meet communication and reporting responsibilities within the support system and own role 3.4 Respond to variations in the person's needs in the context of a coordinated service approach |
Learning Outcomes
See Elements Above
Details of Learning Activities
Learning activities may include any of the following:
- face to face classes
- online research
- group work
- role plays
- case studies
- practical activities
- clinical placement
Teaching Schedule
| Week 1 | 10/7/23 | What is chronic disease? List of Chronic disease, Chronic Diseases in Australia, Impact of chronic diseases | Discuss the related contents and prepare for AT-1 |
| Week 2 | 17/7/23 | Prevention and management of chronic diseases,Health Promotion & Community based transition model | Discuss the related topic and prepare for AT-1 |
| Week 3 | 24/7/23 | Chronic diseases and management strategies, Case study 1( Arthritis & Joint Related Conditions) | Discuss the topic and prepare for AT-1 |
| Week 4 | 31/7/23 | Chronic diseases and management strategies, Case study 2(Circulatory Systems & Auto-immune) | Discuss the topic and prepare for AT-1 |
| Week 5 | 7/8/23 | Early detection and rehabilitation strategies | Discuss the topic and prepare for AT-1 |
| Week 6 | 14/8/23 | Communication and change | Discuss the topic and prepare for AT-1 |
| Week 7 | 21/8/23 | Role play preparation | AT-1 due date in week 7 |
| Week 8 | 4/9/23 | Practical assessment- role play | AT-2 Role play and care plan |
| Week 9 | 11/9/23 | Practical assessment-role play | AT-2 Role play and care plan |
| Week 10 | 18/9/23 | Chronic health presentations | AT-2 presentations |
Student support
Your first point of contact for any support needs with your assessments should be your teacher and assessor. If you require further support, you should consider contacting the following support services at RMIT.
Assessment adjustments
Students requiring support or adjustments for their formal assessments task or exams should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS)Links to an external site., for more information on the types of adjustments provided, access RMIT adjustments to assessmentLinks to an external site..
Special consideration
If unexpected circumstances affect your ability to complete an assessment you can apply for special consideration. For more information access RMIT special considerationLinks to an external site..
Appeals
As an RMIT student you are entitled to seek a review of decisions that impact on your studies. For more information access RMIT appealsLinks to an external site..
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate Performance and Knowledge Evidence of the unit in order to be deemed competent.
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment Task 1: Written knowledge assessment
Assessment Task 2: Role play and Presentation
Assessment Task 3: Clinical Placement
Primary assessment involves on-going practical and applied assessment in a clinical workplace or simulated environment such as a supervised student clinic or at a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placement activity.
Competency based training requires you to be in attendance in order for assessment to be undertaken.
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1- Short Answer questions in relation to all of the course content taught - Due :Refer to Canvas
Assessment 2 - Practical case study assessed within class and a power point presentation on the chronic you are treating - Due :Refer to Canvas
Assessment 3 - Clinic placement- students are to treat 3 clients in clinic that are presenting with a chronic disease - Due :Refer to Canvas
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:
Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher and each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.
All students will be contacted with 7 days by their course coordinator in regards to resubmission completion dates.
Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Clinical Coordinator/Program Manager.
EXTENSION OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 5 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.):
you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension or speak to your Program Coordinator.
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