Patient and Health System 1

Unit code: HBS2003 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)
Overview
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Overview

Patient and Health System 1 extends students’ knowledge of the Australian healthcare system, with an emphasis on the role of osteopathy and other health professional services available to patients/clients. Students examine determinants of health, including psychological, social and environmental factors, and consider how health-enhancing and health-risk behaviours relate to common diseases in Australia. The unit introduces current approaches to health education, health promotion and disease prevention, and supports students to consider factors that influence patient/client engagement, adherence and acceptance of therapeutic management. They will reflect the importance of culturally responsive health care, particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Students will also develop their understanding of outcome measures and their application to patient/client assessment in osteopathic practice.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Critically reflect on the position of osteopathy in the broader health system;
  2. Explain the relationship between health-enhancing and health-risk behaviours and common diseases in Australia both independently and collaboratively;
  3. Critique current approaches to health education, health promotion and disease prevention in relation to patient-centredness and culturally responsiveness, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
  4. Analyse psychosocial, cultural and environmental factors that influence health and wellbeing; and
  5. Justify the selection and application of appropriate outcome measures for patient/client assessment in osteopathic practice.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

The assessment tasks in this unit are designed to progressively develop students’ understanding of the Australian healthcare system, patient/client-centred care, communication and professional responsibilities relevant to osteopathic practice. The test assesses students’ understanding and application of key concepts, terminology and frameworks introduced throughout the unit. In the group presentation, students work collaboratively to investigate and present a contemporary patient/client or health-system issue in a culturally responsive manner. Students are marked both as a group and individually for this assessment, with the individual mark being awarded for individual presentation and engagement. The case study analysis is an in-class, invigilated assessment requiring students to analyse a patient/client scenario and apply relevant health-system, communication, ethical and professional principles.

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Test (MCQ & short answer) (in-class, invigilated, 45mins)
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Group presentation on current approaches to health education, health promotion and disease prevention (15 min)
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Case study analysis (in-class, invigilated, 90min)

Required reading

Required readings will be made available on VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Science (Osteopathy)/Master of Health Science (Osteopathy)
HCOP | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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