The unit enables students to better understand the elements of what constitutes professional dermal practice and how graduates should conduct themselves as a dermal therapist. Students will better understand how they can operate in the allied health field via exploring health law, legal constraints and ethics issues as applied to dermal practice. Students will discuss the role of the dermal therapist by examining the aesthetics industry as a whole via an interprofessional practice perspective. Other ethical issues such as advertising, networking and sales will also be discussed. An understanding of basic business practice and requirements will also be addressed.
Unit details
Location:
Online
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
12
Unit code:
HBD2204
Prerequisites
HBD2104 - Cognition in the Dermal Workplace
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Learning Outcomes
| 1. | Interpret ethical issues related to dermal therapy practice and generate appropriate solutions; | ||
| 2. | Strategise when to refer to the appropriate professionals, and how to best work with them from an interprofessional perspective; | ||
| 3. | Investigate the major components of our legal system and how it functions especially in relation to health law and legal dermal practice; | ||
| 4. | Determine basic business processes required as part of successful dermal practice. |
Assessment
| Assessment type | Description | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Students are to present a case study on dermal business (1000 words) | 20% |
| Presentation | Students work in groups of 4-5 and record a 15 minute presentation on a set topic related to an ethical issue | 40% |
| Examination | Multiple choice test on the lecture material (2 hours) | 40% |
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