Course and Subject Handbook 2024

Course and Subject Handbook 2024 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice [Exit only]

Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice [Exit only]

Handbook year	Information valid for students commencing in 2024
Course code	117511
Course type	Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)
Owner	Academy
College	Healthcare Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	The Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice may be awarded to students exiting the Graduate Diploma of Rural Generalist Practice, provided they meet the award requirements for the Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements	Not applicable - the course is an exit qualification only.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	12 credit points as per course structure
Course learning outcomes	On successful completion of Graduate Certificate of Rural Generalist Practice, graduates will be able to: Apply specialised rural and remote generalist knowledge and skills to healthcare service delivery with a high level of independence and proficiency Retrieve, critically evaluate, synthesise and apply established and evolving evidence in order to develop innovative solutions for local healthcare challenges Demonstrate clinical leadership in planning, implementation and evaluation of service development and quality improvement in the local service setting Expertly communicate using high-level oral and written English language Demonstrate high-level responsibility and accountability for professional healthcare practice.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

OT5200:03 Advanced Practice Within the Rural and Remote Context

OPTIONS

Select 9 credit points of specific subjects from List 1

List 1

:03 Introduction to Clinical Therapeutics for Health (QUT)

:06 Podiatric Therapeutics 1 (QUT)

:06 Podiatric Therapeutics 2 (QUT)

:03 Chronic Conditions Prevention and Management (QUT)

:03 Qualitative Research Methods for Health Professionals

HS5106:03 Planning and Evaluation for Primary Health Care

:03 Alcohol and Other Drugs

:03 Trauma and Crisis Management

HS5381:03 Health Education and Self Management

HS5405:03 Teaching for Learning in the Health Professions

HS5406:03 Strategies for Clinical Teaching

HS5409:03 Innovative Teaching in Health Professions

NS5331:03 Effective Clinical Governance

NS5339:03 Leading and Managing in Health or TM5513:03 Public Health Management, Leadership, Planning and Policy or :03 Contemporary Health Management (QUT) or :03 Health Planning and Evaluation (QUT)

NS5341:03 Business and Finance for the Health Manager

NS5342:03 Principles of Education for the Health Professional or :03 Clinical Education in Health (QUT)

NS5367:03 Advanced Topics in Dietetics Practice

NS5380:03 Foundations of Clinical Diabetes

NS5382:03 Applied Clinical Diabetes Education

NS5383:03 Diabetes Education Professional Practice

OT5005:03 Advanced Topics in Clinical Practice

OT5201:03 Advanced Mental Health Practice

OT5202:03 Cultural Competency Principles in Australian Healthcare Practice

PC5005:03 Safety and Quality in Pharmaceutical Practice

PC5513:03 Pharmaceutical Public Health – Management of Chronic Diseases 1

PC5514:03 Pharmaceutical Public Health – Management of Chronic Diseases 2

PC5518:03 Pharmaceutical Public Health – Management of Chronic Diseases 3

PC5520:03 Pharmaceutical Public Health – Pharmacovigilance

PS5101:03 Clinical Expert Updates for Physiotherapy

PS5108:03 Advanced Musculoskeletal Practice

PS5109:03 Ergonomics

RH5200:03 Rehabilitation Research and Evidence Based Practice or :03 Research Methods in Health (QUT)

RH5201:03 Rehabilitation for Disability Across the Lifespan

RH5202:03 Rehabilitation for Chronic Conditions

RH5205:03 Palliative Care for Health Professionals

RH5206:03 Assistive Technology Strategies to enable personal autonomy

RH5800:03 Advanced Topics in Podiatric Practice

SL5200:03 Advanced Practice in Dysphagia

SL5201:03 Advanced Practice in Adult Speech Pathology

SL5202:03 Advanced Practice in Paediatric Speech Pathology

TM5516:03 Biostatistics for Public Health

TM5526:03 Public Health Economics

TM5528:03 Health Promotion

TM5541:03 Managing Effective Health Programs

TM5570:03 Public Health Evaluation

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Townsville (External)	Some subjects may require face-to-face attendance at the Townsville campus

Candidature

Expected time to complete	6 months full-time or part-time equivalent
Maximum time to complete	2 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Not applicable – this is an exit only degree.
Maximum allowed	Not applicable
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Award title	GRADUATE CERTIFICATE OF RURAL GENERALIST PRACTICE
Approved abbreviation	GCertRurGenPrac
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable
Special Awards	Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

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