Course Summary
This course provides you with the opportunity to explore the key pillars of lifestyle medicine by engaging in evidence informed interdisciplinary approaches for health promotion, prevention and management of chronic conditions within the health sector. You will work collaboratively to apply knowledge and skills to develop comprehensive and co-ordinated case management plans. You will also utilise a variety of outcome tools focused on psychological well-being, physical activity, and nutrition. These tools will be approached from a multidisciplinary and digital health perspective, providing insights into how you can apply your skills and knowledge to enhance your own health and wellness as future health professionals.
Work Integrated Learning:
EmpowEER Work Integrated Learning (Industry Partnered WIL) activities will be integrated into this course to align with RMIT Career Development Learning (CDL) that prepares graduates for work readiness through a pedagogy to Explore, Engage and Experience:
Students enrolled in this course will be required to be WIL passport ready to undertake placement as part of the assessment of the course. A number of requirements must be met by students to ensure eligibility for placement. Further details on each of these are available in Part B of the Course Guide.
- Police check
- Working with Children Check
- Annual TB screen, Influenza vaccination and STEM student immunisation form COVID vaccination certificates
- RMIT student deed (annual requirement)
- SHBS authorisation form
- NDIS worker screening check
There is no flexibility with these requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure these requirements are completed. Any student who has not provided this information in full by the specified date will not be able to attend placement and will receive a fail grade for the placement course. A fail grade for the course will result in a delay in your program progression.