AHC3001 · Communication in health and disability

Overview

Good communication builds a healthier Australia. This online unit is designed to develop your understanding and skills related to health, disability, and effective interdisciplinary healthcare communication. You will develop an understanding of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework, and how communication can be an enabler to health and wellbeing. You will also be introduced to the different types and methods of communication across health and disability sectors. This unit will also orientate you to the Australian Healthcare system and will explore the differences in communication strategies used by government, health services, and disability services.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Critically discuss the communication styles that are used in the health care and disability sectors.
2. Describe communication theory and its application in the health care system within Australia outlining its interface with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework.
3. Describe and apply the different tools which are used to illustrate and summarise communication styles.
4. Describe the influence of your own communication experiences and the relationship to your development needs in providing person-centre care when working with people who have lived experience of disability.
5. Demonstrate the application of conceptual and technical skills in diverse communication styles.
6. Discuss and apply the principles of cultural safety and inclusivity within written, verbal and social health communications.

Workload

The average time required for the dedicated online tasks and private study hours is equivalent of 12 hours per week during a regular semester. There will be six hours of directed online learning in this unit and 6 hours of self-directed learning per week.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.