RH5202 - Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions

Note: Completion of the subject will not enable Australian registration of overseas qualified health professionals.

This subject will focus on a range of chronic conditions where the presentation and management is often complex due to co-morbidities. Students will apply the principles of chronic disease management to develop a rehabilitation project specific to the context of their clinical practice.

Learning Outcomes

• develop a rehabilitation program specific to a community context and practice setting;
• demonstrate advanced skills to identify the rehabilitation needs of a community with respect to chronic conditions;
• implement advanced strategies to identify current best practice for rehabilitation of a range of chronic conditions;
• using advanced skills develop a risk management plan as it relates to chronic disease rehabilitation;
• using advanced skills develop an evaluation plan for a chronic disease rehabilitation program.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Proposal - (65%) - Individual
• Written > Self-reflection task - (35%) - Individual.

Special Assessment Requirements

Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative score of at least 50% inclusive of any penalties applied; attend professional development activities.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.