Overview

In this unit you will learn the fundamentals underpinning best practice telehealth whilst at the same time developing more advanced knowledge and skills required to establish an effective telehealth practice. You will learn about the history of telehealth, definitions and modes of telehealth, the online environment, legal and ethical concerns … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

S1-01-CLAYTON-ONLINE

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Naomi Crafti

Unit Coordinator(s)

Dr Naomi Crafti

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Define and describe Telehealth, the digital health evolution and the strengths and limitations of different modes of practice.

2.

Evaluate how industry recognised online platforms and systems are used to maintain a safe and effective Telehealth practice.

3.

Respond to ethical dilemmas in Telehealth practice by applying relevant codes of practice.

4.

Identify and comply with the legal requirements for Telehealth practice within your jurisdiction.

5.

Apply reflective practice and evaluation techniques to maintain a quality Telehealth practice.

6.

Improve your telehealth practice by proposing an enhancement to current practice.

Assessment summary

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

Assessment

1 - Weekly Activities (approx. 200 - 300 words)
2 - Time limited open book assessment (3 x 500 words = 1,500 words)
3 - Personal Project Proposal (1,500 words)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures
Practical activities
Seminars
Tutorials

Workload requirements

Workload