Contemporary Care of the Older Person Specialisation
Code SPAAUU
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About this Specialisation
In this specialisation you will develop your knowledge and expertise in the care of older adults in a variety of settings.
The units aim to develop excellence in leadership, innovation and contemporary care delivery to older adults in a variety of settings (including acute care, community and residential), to meet the rapidly increasing demand for highly skilled professionals.
Code
SPAAUUAvailability & Campus
| Location | Availability |
|---|---|
| Joondalup | |
| Mount Lawley | |
| South West | |
| Online |
Details
Structure
For more detailed unit information for this Specialisation take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
Student handbookNotes
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate specialised knowledge, concepts and skills to a variety of audiences in the field of older adult care and service delivery.
- Apply independent decision making skills in the analysis and evaluation of complex problems to generate innovative solutions in the context of older adult care and service delivery.
- Demonstrate leadership skills by initiation, planning, implementing and evaluating activities in the field of older adult care and service delivery.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities
Suited to nurses and other health professionals wanting to develop knowledge and expertise in the care of older adults in a variety of settings.
Possible future job titles
Clinical Nurse, Staff Development Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Facility Manager, Carer, Case Manager, Therapy assistant, Therapy Manager, Therapy Specialist
This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses
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