Technology and Industry-Partnered Practice
Overview
This unit examines the role of digital health and informatics technology in supporting evidence-based clinical practice. Students will examine digital technologies through various examples within the industry. Scientific research methods will be employed to critically appraise factors influencing the adoption, safety, and effectiveness of technology in health. Students will consolidate their immersion in industry-partnered Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program to grow professional capability. The WIL program will facilitate readiness to work and the opportunity to engage with industry on a project within health.
Requisites
Rules
Pre-requisite
Admission into MA-PHYS - Master of Physiotherapy
OR
MA-PHYS1 - Master of Physiotherapy
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critically reflect on the concepts of technology, digital health and the role of informatics in healthcare
- Critique the use of digital health and technology to inform and support healthcare delivery
- Critically appraise and identify gaps in clinical practice to inform translation in healthcare
- Develop professional capability as an emerging health professional in an industry-partnered program
- Design and present a healthcare solution to support physiotherapy practice in the industry
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Live Online Lecture | 2.00 | 6 weeks | 12 |
On-campus Practical | 2.00 | 6 weeks | 12 |
Placement Placement | 8.00 | 6 weeks | 48 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 13.00 | 6 weeks | 78 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Professional Experience Placement | Individual | 60% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Project | Group | 40% | 3,4,5 |
Content
- Technology, digital health and informatics overview
- National digital health strategies, models of care and the healthcare system
- Technologies supporting clinical care, practice, and informed-decision making
- Human-centred considerations for technology use in health and health care
- Evidence, evaluation and assessment of technology and digital health
- Opportunity for innovation through industry-partnered projects
- Assessment, treatment and evidence-based intervention for clients within Physiotherapy industry settings
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.