Overview

This subject will focus on specialist areas of dietetic practice and the importance of lifelong learning so you are prepared to tackle future-focused challenges and work in new ways, incorporating novel technologies and emerging science and evidence into your practice. In this subject, you will further develop practice skills related … For more content click the Read more button below. This subject includes core content that focuses on two future-ready issues for the Dietetics profession: environmental sustainability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait-Islander health. This core content will encourage you to consider the future of dietetic practice and identify opportunities and advocate for change to the wider social, cultural, political, and environmental issues to improve nutrition and the food system. Further, this content will also consolidate your understanding of the ways in which education and health systems can impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s health with a view to bridging the gaps that currently exist in health outcomes. In addition to undertaking core content, in this subject you will  undertake additional, in depth study  in a specialised area of dietetic practice, which may include areas such as: Sports Nutrition, Eating Disorders or Paediatric Dietetics.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Allied Health, Human Services & Sport

Subject coordinator

Gina Trakman

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

No

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Reflect on future dietetic practice and identify opportunities and advocate for change to the wider social, cultural, political, and environmental issues to improve nutrition, and the food system
2.
Critically evaluate and construct a systems-thinking approach to environmental sustainability issues with a key focus on food, nutrition and health.
3.
Critically review and reflect on the impact of whole systems including health and education as responsible for improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and collaborate with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and/or communities to advocate for social justice and health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
4.
Apply advanced client-centred counselling skills to negotiate and facilitate nutrition, behaviour and lifestyle change and empower clients with self-management skills.
5.
Demonstrate independence, leadership, negotiation, conflict resolution, problem solving, professional conduct and responsibility for own actions in familiar and unfamiliar settings in professional practice/contexts.
6.
Develop effective teamwork strategies AND demonstrate effective professionalism, collaboration, proactivity, responsibility, and accountability to achieve a shared goal.
7.
Apply advanced knowledge in a specialised dietetic practice area to demonstrate high quality client nutrition care planning

Learning activities

You will undertake a range of learning activities including lectures, tutorials (including seminar days), readings and assessments. These are collectively designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes. You will receive timely feedback (formal and informal) about your performance on these activities.