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: C5357 - Diploma of Remedial Massage
Course Contact: Toby Glennon
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 0320
Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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 |
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Element: |
1. Determine the person’s needs |
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Performance Criteria: |
adadd |
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Element: |
2. Support the person in a holistic manner |
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Performance Criteria: |
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Element: |
3. Contribute to a coordinated service approach |
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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
Please refer to the Elements of Competency above.
Details of Learning Activities
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 their treatment.
The unit applies to workers providing services to people with chronic disease in diverse community services and health contexts
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Class & Activities |
Assessment Task Due |
1 |
Introduction to chronic disease (online) |
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2 |
Prevention and Management of Chronic disease Health Promotion & Community based transition model (online) |
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3 |
Circulatory Systems & Auto-immune (online) Assessment Task 1 workshop |
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4 |
Arthritis & Joint Related Conditions (on campus) |
Assessment Task 1 Due |
5 |
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue (on campus) |
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6 |
Mental Health Conditions (on campus) |
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7 |
Lower back Pain (on campus) |
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Mid Semester break |
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8 |
Assessment task 2 – Powerpoint presentation (oncampus) | |
9 |
Revision (on campus) Assessment Task 2 - Roleplay |
Assessment Task 2 Due |
10 |
On Campus - Assessment Task 3 (Sim clinic) | |
16 |
Assessment Task 3 Due |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Task 1 – Short answer quiz
Assessment Task 2 – Practical Case Study
Assessment Task 3 – Clinic Practical Checklist
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 practical- 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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