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HSC501 - Interprofessional Practice

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Health Science

Unit Description

Interprofessional collaborative practice between allied health, health professionals and clients/patients are vital to maximising person-centred care and effective healthcare delivery. Building on current practice knowledge, this post graduate unit enables students to develop and apply advanced knowledge and skills in interprofessional practice across six domains of competencies essential for effective interprofessional collaboration: role clarification, team functioning, patient-/client-/family-/community-centred care, collaborative leadership, interprofessional communication, and conflict resolution. Students will evaluate the strengths and limitations of different models. They will critically analyse and reflect on their own interprofessional capabilities and competencies as well as review and evaluate a range of strategies and initiatives they can use to facilitate successful interprofessional practice at the organisational and professional level.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate advanced knowledge of one's own professional role and the roles of other professionals within multidisciplinary teams.
2.	Analyse theories, methods and techniques required for interprofessional practice.
3.	Critically analyse and evaluate advanced competencies and processes required for effective interprofessional practice teams.
4.	Demonstrate high level written and oral communication skills for diverse audiences.
5.	Critically appraise, and reflect on personal and professional knowledge, skills, attitudes and experiences informed by theoretical perspectives of interprofessional practice.
6.	Collaborate with others in an interprofessional team setting to identify and provide innovative solutions to complex problems.
7.	Apply advanced knowledge and skills of ethical and culturally responsive practice in diverse settings with diverse populations.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Portfolio (1200 words)	30%	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
2.	Group Presentation (15 mins per person)	30%	2,4,6
3.	Professional Report (1200 words)	30%	2,3,4,7
4.	Reflection (500 words)	10%	1,3,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	INT-3	External	External Studies	OLR

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