ADVANCED CARE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY HEALTH PROMOTION

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Overview

In this subject you will learn how to facilitate oral care for people with advanced needs. You learn how physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional, social impairments or disabilities, or oral pathology, can present challenges for conventional oral care. You explore how to address barriers to care and work with … For more content click the Read more button below.

In this subject you will learn how to facilitate oral care for people with advanced needs. You learn how physical, sensory, intellectual, mental, medical, emotional, social impairments or disabilities, or oral pathology, can present challenges for conventional oral care. You explore how to address barriers to care and work with other health care professionals, in a variety of settings, to improve oral health for people that require advanced care.

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Subject coordinator

Anika Niehaus

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 3 - UG

AQF level

Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Determine the provisional clinical diagnosis with reference to normal and pathologic oral tissues.

Develop comprehensive care and treatment plans within the scope of practice of the oral health therapist, including appropriate referral to other health care providers

Facilitate oral care services, through behavioural management techniques, for people requiring special care

Plan high quality oral care to people with special needs through a comprehensive understanding of disability issues.

Promote oral health and wellness of diverse communities through collaboration with other health professionals.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBOHSB

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