HLTH3106 Health Work Internship

2017

4.5

1 x 3-hour workshop once-only
1 x 12-hour independent study per semester
1 x 120-hour industry placement per semester

1 Admission into BHS-Bachelor of Health Sciences
1a Admission into BHSGDPEHP-B Health Sciences, Grad Dip in Environmental Health Practice
1b Admission into BHSMPT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Physiotherapy
1c Admission into BHSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences - City Campus
1d Admission into BHSAG-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Ageing)
1e Admission into BHSDH-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Digital Health)
1f Admission into BHSDHFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Digital Health) - City Campus
1g Admission into BHSHM-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Management)
1h Admission into BHSHMFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Management) - City Campus
1i Admission into BHSHP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Health Promotion)
1j Admission into BHSIN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Innovation)
1k Admission into BHSPN-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Physiology and Neuroscience)
1l Admission into BHSPS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Psychology)
1m Admission into BHSTS-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies)
1n Admission into BHSTSFP-Bachelor of Health Sciences (Therapy Studies) - City Campus
1o Admission into BHSMOT-Bachelor of Health Sciences, Master of Occupational Therapy
2 Must complete all topics in 1st and 2nd year
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o) and 2)

HLTH3003 has been successfully completed

Placement Evaluation; Written report and reflection

This topic includes the review of health and health promoting concepts and theories and the application of these to planning, organisation and implementation of various practices within a health, community or research setting. The topic includes a 140 hour placement where students will work within a health or community setting under the supervision of an experienced professional and/or within a multi-disciplinary team. The placement provides a Work Integrated Learning experience where students can develop and enhance graduate qualities in preparation for future professional practice. Students are assessed by the host organisation and the topic supervisor on their application of work ready skills and understanding of professional and Inter-professional Practice within a health or community setting. Opportunity is provided through written assessment to reflect on individual and organisational practice and performance.

Health Work Internship provides students with the opportunity to:

• Work in a health or community setting over an extended period of time in order to experience the planning, organisation and implementation of health practices.

• Observe the functioning of health care organisations and the application of policy in the provision of care to individuals and populations.

• Observe the theory learned through various Health Sciences topics played out in practice.

• Work and network with a range of health professionals.

• Develop professional identity and work ready.

At the end of this topic students will have had the opportunity to:

• Apply theoretical knowledge to the provision of health care and health care programs applied to a range of individuals and population groups.

• Gain practical experience within a health, community or research setting.

• Review the functioning of health care organisations and the application of policy in the provision of care to individuals and populations.

• Develop competency in working professionally with health professionals and consumers.

• Develop a greater understanding of their own professional identity.

• Broaden and enhance graduate qualities in preparation for future professional practice.

• Receive feedback and reflect on their performance in the workplace.