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ORHL3101: Foundations of Oral Health V
2024 unit information
This unit of study continues to broaden the student's knowledge and understanding in the profession of Oral Health Therapy. Tutorials take the form of scenarios, encouraging the integration and application of critical thinking and clinical decision-making based on evidence. Students also participate in a Community Placement in which they plan, deliver and evaluate an effective oral health education program.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Discipline of Oral Health
| Code | ORHL3101 |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Oral Health |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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ORHL2201 |
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Corequisites:
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ORHL3102 and ORHL3103 |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Perform clinical care competently and justify clinical reasoning, diagnosis and oral health therapy treatment planning and intervention, to enable provision of oral health care for patients of all ages.
- LO2. Identify opportunities for improvement in care delivery and advocate for improved oral health outcomes, including for groups or populations at increased risk of harm or poor oral health.
- LO3. Identify, classify and manage soft tissue oral pathology within the limits of an oral health therapist in accordance with the relevant legislation and instigate appropriate referrals.
- LO4. Apply effective communication in order to engage and work collaboratively within an inter-professional health care team.
- LO5. Examine the environmental impacts of health care provision in order to use resources responsibly and make decisions that support environmentally sustainable healthcare.
- LO6. Evaluate the health and wellbeing of yourself and others in order to be fit to practice and support the health and wellbeing of colleagues.
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