50G Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health

Program Overview

This Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health provides foundational knowledge and skills for a career in healthcare. It covers healthcare principles, health professional values, and communication skills. Students choose three elective units to meet prerequisites for specific allied health pathways, such as Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, and Occupational Therapy. Upon completion, graduates can use their qualification to meet relevant prerequisites for various allied health programs.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This course is for people who are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare and need to meet the prerequisites of an Allied Health course, including Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, and Occupational Therapy. You will study a core unit that prepares you for your future career by exploring: the foundations of health professional practice, conceptions of illness, disability, health and well-being with a focus on contemporary models of care, how healthcare practice is evolving, and the healthcare system is undergoing significant reform to improve public health, the structure and function of the Australian healthcare system, with a practical focus on Tasmanian health strategies, policy, key health indicators, demographics, resources, and outcomes, the roles of different health professionals, with first-hand insight from practicing professionals, course coordinators, and discipline leaders to help you form a future career plan. You will have opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills by engaging with real-world cases, strategies, and outcomes. In doing so, you will be able to identify, examine and challenge your own beliefs, and develop skills for life-long learning, both of which are essential capabilities for all health professionals. In addition to this core learning, you will choose three units that help you meet the pre-requisite requirements for your allied health pathway of choice. Please note, this course is not a direct pathway into the allied health degrees. However, upon successful completion of this course, and using your existing competitive GPA (Grade Point Average), you can use this qualification to meet relevant prerequisites for various allied health programs.

Objectives:

Course objectives This course will position you well for a career in healthcare by providing foundational knowledge and skills that are used by all health professionals in healthcare practice. Additionally, it will help you meet the pre-requisite requirements for further study in a graduate entry allied health course. Learning Outcomes 1 Discuss influences that shape health, health care and health professional practice. 2 Analyse problems and explore potential solutions by gathering, synthesising and evaluating information from a range of sources. 3 Communicate health information in ways that are effective for a variety of audiences encountered in health contexts

Outline:

The Undergraduate Certificate in Allied Health includes 4 x 12.5 credit point units, comprising one core unit and 3 choice units. Core units CXA111 Healthcare and Health Professionals Details This unit introduces healthcare, health professional values and behaviours, and develops the attributes of effective communication, self-reflection, and critical thinking necessary for creating an emerging professional identity, solving problems, and developing reflexivity capabilities. A social determinants of health framework is… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Online Semester 1 Online Semester 2 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CXA111 Healthcare and Health Professionals Choice Units: Choose 3 units from the College of Health and Medicine elective list . For students looking for access to specific Allied health degrees please refer to the options provided. Research/Evidence Based Practice unit options CXA328 Evidence-Based Research in Health Sciences Details This unit provides students with the opportunity to develop skills in areas relevant to research in exercise and sports or nutrition sciences. Students will have the opportunity to select a topic of interest from a pre-defined list within their general… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Launceston Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CXA328 Evidence-Based Research in Health Sciences CZZ103 Research Literacy Details This unit introduces students to the fundamental concepts and methods relevant to health science and research literacy, offering perspectives from a range of health professions and fields of medical research. It will equip students with the skills to locate, evaluate,… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 2 Launceston Semester 2 Online Semester 2 OnlineHealth Study Period 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CZZ103 Research Literacy PSY211 Research Skills in Psychology Details The field of psychology has an aim that, on the surface, appears straightforward: to understand human behaviour. However, human behaviour is varied and complex, and achieving this goal presents a considerable challenge. Researchers must be familiar with and adhere to… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 1 Launceston Semester 1 Cradle Coast Semester 1 Online Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for PSY211 Research Skills in Psychology Anatomy and Physiology unit options CXA112 Anatomy and Physiology of the Head, Neck and Thorax Details In this unit, you will examine foundational knowledge of the anatomy and physiology relating to structures of the head, neck and thorax. The functional anatomy and physiology of the head, neck and thorax are examined with a focus on structures… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Online Semester 1 Online Semester 2 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CXA112 Anatomy and Physiology of the Head, Neck and Thorax CXA171 Foundations of the Human Body Details This unit is designed to introduce you to foundation knowledge relevant to the structure and function of the human body. Concepts in biological chemistry, cell metabolism, microscopy, cell biology and molecular and descriptive genetics will be covered in the unit,… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Launceston Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CXA171 Foundations of the Human Body CXA232 Functional and Surface Anatomy Details This unit provides an introduction to analysis of human movement. The focus is on functional musculoskeletal anatomy and the physical laws that control motion. The unit focuses both on the application of kinesiology to physical activities of daily living and… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Launceston Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CXA232 Functional and Surface Anatomy CZZ101 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A Details This unit is designed to introduce students to human cells and tissues and the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary, defence, musculoskeletal and neuroendocrine systems in the human body. The unit will include: (a) the basic facts and concepts relating… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 1 HobartHealth Study Period 1 Launceston Semester 1 LauncestonHealth Study Period 1 Cradle CoastHealth Study Period 1 Rozelle - SydneyHealth Study Period 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CZZ101 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1A CZZ102 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B Details This unit is designed to introduce you to the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive systems of the human body. The regulation of body temperature will also be studied in the unit. The unit will… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 2 HobartHealth Study Period 2 Launceston Semester 2 LauncestonHealth Study Period 2 Cradle CoastHealth Study Period 2 Rozelle - SydneyHealth Study Period 2 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CZZ102 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1B Psychology unit options PSY111 Transferable Skills in Psychology Details In today’s information-rich world it is essential to be able to interpret and critically evaluate empirical and popular reports of psychological research, as well as research findings more broadly. We need to be able to recognise the characteristics of valid… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 1 Launceston Semester 1 Cradle Coast Semester 1 Online Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for PSY111 Transferable Skills in Psychology PSY112 Brain and Behaviour Details Brain and Behaviour provides an introduction to key topics in psychology with an emphasis on their biological basis. Topics include biological psychology, sensation and perception, learning, motivation, emotion, human development, language, and states of consciousness. Key theories and related research… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 1 Launceston Semester 1 Cradle Coast Semester 1 Online Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for PSY112 Brain and Behaviour PSY114 Stress, Self-Care and Mindfulness Details In this online unit you will learn about a range of contemporary approaches to managing stress and enhancing wellbeing which can be applied by individuals. As a foundation, you will learn about stress, coping, well-being and happiness, considering different models… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Online Semester 2 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for PSY114 Stress, Self-Care and Mindfulness PSY124 Mental Health and Individual Differences Details Human behaviour is not universal. Why do individuals behave the way they do? Lecture content will introduce and explore theoretical descriptions of individual differences such as personality and intelligence that can impact behaviour in a variety of contexts, as well… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 2 Launceston Semester 2 Cradle Coast Semester 2 Online Semester 2 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for PSY124 Mental Health and Individual Differences PSY125 Psychological Processes Details How do humans perceive the world around them, learn, and make decisions? Under what conditions do we do these things well? When and why do things go a bit “pear-shaped”? How can we be better? This unit introduces the study… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 2 Launceston Semester 2 Cradle Coast Semester 2 Online Semester 2 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for PSY125 Psychological Processes PSY303 Foundational Mental Health Awareness and Response Skills Details Each year 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental illness. Many people are not knowledgeable or confident to offer assistance, despite their desire to do so. This unit will teach you the skills to help someone you're concerned about… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Online Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for PSY303 Foundational Mental Health Awareness and Response Skills PSY336 Human Behaviour in Extreme Environments Details Extreme environments are so named due to the unique challenges they pose to human performance. In this online unit you will learn about the factors that characterise an environment as extreme, and how living and/or working in an extreme environment… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Online Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for PSY336 Human Behaviour in Extreme Environments Public Health unit options CAM106 Foundations of Public Health Details This unit introduces students to the foundation knowledge, skills and conceptual frameworks that underpin contemporary public health practice. It explores the biological, social, economic and environmental determinants of health and wellbeing as a basis for developing strategies and systems that… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 1 Online Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CAM106 Foundations of Public Health CXA213 Health Promotion: Principles and Planning Details This unit provides an overview of the origins and principles of health promotion. Students will develop an understanding of the strategies, methods and theories used in health promotion, to meet the needs of diverse population groups in different social contexts.… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Online Semester 2 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CXA213 Health Promotion: Principles and Planning Miscellaneous unit options CXA103 Health: Determinants and Analysis Details This unit introduces the determinants of health and wellbeing including lifestyle factors. Students are introduced to the types of measures that are used in reporting health information and the ways in which this information is presented and utilised. Students will… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Hobart Semester 1 Launceston Semester 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CXA103 Health: Determinants and Analysis CXA113 Introductory Linguistics for Speech Pathology Details Speech pathology is the study, diagnosis and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders, and draws on many diverse fields to maximise people’s ability to communicate and participate in their daily lives. Linguistics provides a key foundation to understanding communication and… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Online Semester 1 Online Semester 2 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CXA113 Introductory Linguistics for Speech Pathology CXA309 Health Services and Health Informatics Details This unit aims to broaden students understanding of the Australia Health Care System and its operation. It provides the opportunity for students to critically analyse and review the current and emerging challenges in health care delivery. Weekly topics will explore… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to OnlineHealth Study Period 3 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students View all details for CXA309 Health Services and Health Informatics CZZ104 Living and Working with Cultural Diversity Details Now, more than ever, everyone needs the skills to communicate and work effectively across different cultural systems, values, perspectives and behaviours—whether these differences arise from national, Indigenous, religious, ethnic, workplace or other cultural contexts. This includes developing the capacity to… Credit Points: 12.5 Location Study period Attendance options Available to Online Semester 2 OnlineHealth Study Period 1 Key: On-campus Off-Campus International students Domestic students

Careers:

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