HLTH 0002 Health Care Environments (WSTC)

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 900106

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Description Health care environments introduces students to foundation knowledge for health science level subjects in their degree. This includes supporting the independence and wellbeing of clients, regardless of age or disability. Focus in this subject includes working legally and ethically, working with diverse people and following safe work practices. Effective communication is imperative, through written care plans, identifying what has been provided using client centred practice. This subject incorporates most core and elective subjects in the Certificate III in Individual Support. Students can pursue a qualification through the College RTO in one of three specialisations- Disabilities, Ageing, and Home & Community.

School Western Sydney The College

Discipline Health, Not Elsewhere Classified.

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 0 Preparatory subject

Equivalent Subjects HLTH 0001 - Health Care Environments (UWSCFS)

Restrictions

Students must be enrolled at The College in a Foundation Studies program

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of providing individualised support in ageing, disability and home and community care (HACC)
Propose methods to support the independence and wellbeing of individuals
Develop appropriate communication strategies to effectively work in health care settings
Strategise different methods to be inclusive of diversity
Evaluate legal and ethical dilemmas in health care settings
Recognise safe work practices for direct client care

Subject Content

Rationale and processes underpinning individual support, planning and delivery
Roles and responsibilities of different people providing individual support
Communicating for best client outcomes between professionals, carers, family members, other support workers and managers in health care
Legal and ethical considerations in the workplace
Safe work practices for client care
Supporting individuals and their wellbeing
Service delivery models, community practices and inclusion
Facilitating skills and practices to empower people with disabilities, in home care and ageing
Rationale and processes underpinning individual support, planning and delivery
Roles and responsibilities of different people providing individual support
Communicating for best client outcomes between professionals, carers, family members, other support workers and managers in health care
Legal and ethical considerations in the workplace
Safe work practices for client care
Supporting individuals and their wellbeing
Service delivery models, community practices and inclusion
Facilitating skills and practices to empower people with disabilities, in home care and ageing

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.