Unit Set Information

Community Paramedicine Specialisation

Effective from 01-JAN-2016 : Code SPAALP

This unit set is designed to provide the paramedic with the necessary knowledge and skills for a career in community paramedicine. The unit set focuses on the clinical issues directly related to practice and develops a greater depth of understanding to enhance clinical decision making and critical thinking. Students will learn advanced-level clinical knowledge to apply to their daily paramedic practice, while at the same time learning advanced skills in evidence-based practice and research. The combination of advanced clinical knowledge and applied research knowledge and skills provides students with the ability to continuously improve their own clinical practice, as well as impact on the organisation they are employed by and the broader paramedicine community.

Disclaimer

This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

This Specialisation can be studied in the following courses:

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup
Online

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this program will be well-placed to take on the clinical leadership challenges of paramedicine.

Specialisation Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
PST5100Community Health Care for Paramedics 120
PST5114Community Health Care for Paramedics 220
PST5107Advanced Obstetrics for Paramedics20

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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