Diversity in Practice

The Diversity in Practice Unit aims to equip students with the necessary skills to apply clinical principles and practice to the specific and diverse needs of the client. This includes areas such as women’s and men’s health, mental health, incontinence and paediatrics. Integrating these skills and knowledge will reinforce the importance of a person-centred care approach to healthcare across the lifespan and inclusive of people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally diverse patient backgrounds.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Translate and apply an integrated understanding of assessing and managing the specific and diverse needs of the client across the lifespan and inclusive of people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and culturally diverse patient backgrounds;
2. Critically analyse and interpret relevant clinical information and generate an advanced, problem based, hypothesis driven approach to clinical assessment and management in the areas of women’s and men’s health, mental health, incontinence and paediatrics;
3. Evaluate and effectively communicate knowledge and clinical findings to health professionals and lay people; and
4. Implement the peer assisted learning model for constructive peer review and critical self-reflective practice.