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HSBH2010: Health Care Professional Skills

Intensive January, 2024 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

The aim of this unit is to introduce students to a range of issues related to service delivery for health care professionals. Topics covered include introduction to the Australian health care system, interdisciplinary roles and collaboration, advanced professional ethics, social responsibility, advanced communication skills and developing skills to work effectively across cultural groups.

Unit details and rules

Unit code HSBH2010
Academic unit Movement Sciences
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Susan Coulson, susan.coulson@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Online task Online Quiz
Online quiz available via Canvas
5% Week 01
Due date: 12 Jan 2024 at 23:59
15 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3
Assignment Client Interview
Submission of a video of a client interview
30% Week 02
Due date: 19 Jan 2024 at 23:59
15 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Assignment Interprofessional Care Plan
Submission of a care plan and rationale for a patient
30% Week 03
Due date: 25 Jan 2024 at 23:59
3 x A4 pages
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO4
Skills-based evaluation Viva Voce
Case study defence
35% Week 04
Due date: 01 Feb 2024 at 13:00

Closing date: 01 Feb 2024
15 minutes
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO7 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an exceptional standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Distinction

75 - 84

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a very high standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Credit

65 - 74

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at a good standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Pass

50 - 64

Awarded when you demonstrate the learning outcomes for the unit at an acceptable standard, as defined by grade descriptors or exemplars outlined by your faculty or school.

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Support for students

The Support for Students Policy 2023 reflects the University’s commitment to supporting students in their academic journey and making the University safe for students. It is important that you read and understand this policy so that you are familiar with the range of support services available to you and understand how to engage with them.

The University uses email as its primary source of communication with students who need support under the Support for Students Policy 2023. Make sure you check your University email regularly and respond to any communications received from the University.

Learning resources and detailed information about weekly assessment and learning activities can be accessed via Canvas. It is essential that you visit your unit of study Canvas site to ensure you are up to date with all of your tasks.

If you are having difficulties completing your studies, or are feeling unsure about your progress, we are here to help. You can access the support services offered by the University at any time:

Support and Services (including health and wellbeing services, financial support and learning support)
Course planning and administration
Meet with an Academic Adviser

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Introduction to the Australian health care system Block teaching (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Communication Block teaching (3 hr) LO2 LO5 LO6 LO7
Communication_1 Block teaching (3 hr) LO2 LO5 LO6 LO7
Week 02 Ethical Practice Block teaching (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
Professional Boundaries Block teaching (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO7
Interprofessional Learning Block teaching (3 hr) LO3 LO4 LO5
Week 03 Clinical Reasoning Block teaching (3 hr) LO2 LO5 LO6 LO7
Cultural Competency Block teaching (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO5 LO6 LO7
Burnout & Compassion Fatigue Block teaching (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 04 Professional Identity: Becoming a pre-accredited professional Block teaching (3 hr) LO1 LO2
Professional Identity: Becoming a pre-accredited professional_1 Block teaching (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7
Viva Voce Block teaching (3 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Understand what it means to be a health care professional
  • LO2. Develop personal and professional attributes required in the transition from student to health care professional, including professional and ethical behaviour, client-centeredness, cultural awareness, social responsibility and empathy.
  • LO3. Outline the relevant areas of the Australian Healthcare system and where various medical and allied health practitioners fit within this system
  • LO4. Understand and respect the roles of other health professionals
  • LO5. Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with clients and others.
  • LO6. Adapt communication style to suit the particular needs of the recipient(s)
  • LO7. Adapt your clinical practice to meet the unique social, ethical, cultural and professional needs of the recipient(s)

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This is the first time this unit is running as an intensive and you would appreciate feedback about how students experienced that type of delivery

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