Course Title: Engage with health professionals and the health system

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5426 Diploma of Remedial Massage

Course Title: Engage with health professionals and the health system

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 40

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.

Course Contact: Toby Glennon

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0320

Course Contact Email: toby.glennon@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within the health care system and engage effectively with other health professionals, including writing referral reports.

 

This unit applies to individuals working in health or community services who work autonomously with clients in the provision of services.

 

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

There are no pre-requisites for this unit



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CHCPRP005 Engage with health professionals and the health system

Elements:

1. Use health care systems and services

2. Interact with health professionals

3. Make referrals to health professionals


Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Elements of Competency above


Overview of Assessment

Assessments may include any of the below :

  • Case studies
  • Quizzes
  • Knowledge assessment
  • Portfolio assessment
  • Role play
  • Clinical logbook 
  • Practical assessments