WELF 3024 Professional Practice in Aged Care and Disability (UG Cert)

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 500061

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Description This subject provides the student with an understanding of current trends underlying policies and services in the aged care and disability industry, which will help them to understand the dynamics of the changing aged care and disability service sector. Students will examine the strategic environments of aged care and disability to develop global and national perspectives, identify drivers of change and development, and the major players in aged care and disability policies. Students will develop an understanding of the aged care and disability competencies and determinants of well-being for aged and disabled persons, which can be used in their future roles in the health industry. Through reflections on practice in aged care and disability, students will develop an individual approach to aged care and disability service issues which they can use in the future as health care professionals.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Care for the Aged

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Equivalent Subjects WELF 3011 Professional Practice in Aged care and Disability
LGYA 7162 Professional Practice in Aged Care
REHA 2008 Professional Practice in Aged Care and Disability

Restrictions

Students Must be enrolled in: 7173 Undergraduate Certificate in Aged Care Support Or 7176 Undergraduate certificate in Disability Support

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.

Type Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Professional Task Part 1. (300 words) (3-6 (15%) Part 2. (750 words) (1,3,5,6) (25%) 40 N Individual
Case Study 1000 words 30 N Individual
Critical Review 1000 words 30 N Individual

Teaching Periods