ORHL3105
10 units
3000 level
Course handbook
Description
The transition from University to professional practice is complex and can be daunting. ORHL3105 covers legal and ethical requirements of Oral Health practice in Australia, finding employment, dealing with complaints, career pathways and further study.This course is a compulsory program component and students must pass in order to complete the Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Ourimbah
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain and interpret the Scope of Practice of Oral Health Therapists
2. Explain and reflect on the requirements for national registration of Oral Health Therapists
3. Demonstrate and critique professional and ethical clinical behaviour
4. Create a professional resume
Content
- Scope of Practice
- National registration
- Professional Indemnity
- Ethical Practice
- Peer review
- Resumes
- Job Interviews
- Industrial relations
- Continuing Professional Development
- Professional Associations
- Alternate Career pathways
- Further Study
Requisite
This course is only available to students in the B Oral Health Therapy (12390) program.
Pre-requisite: students must also have successfully completed ORHL3101, ORHL3102, and ORHL3103.
Assumed knowledge
This course builds directly on, and requires that you have passed ORHL3101 and ORHL3102.
Assessment items
Quiz: On-line Quiz
Online Learning Activity: On-line Tutorial
Written Assignment: Written Assignment
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 6 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s)
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must meet the compulsory attendance requirement.
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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