Available in 2024
Course code

ORHL3103

Units

10 units

Level

3000 level

Course handbook

Description

ORHL3103 builds on the knowledge and skills gained in ORHL1103 and ORHL2105 and provides an opportunity for you to gain an understanding of oral health needs of the Elderly living in the community and in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF). During the year you will be rostered in a small group to attend a community placement in one of our participating RACF's and this course will assist you in preparing to attend these placements. This course is a compulsory program component and students must pass in order to complete to the Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy program.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Ourimbah

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Contribute to the general debate on the provision of general and oral health care to a targeted population;

2. Apply the principles of health promotion to plan, deliver and evaluate an oral health promotion project in a Residential Aged Care Facility;

3. Analyse and critically evaluate existing oral health promotion material in the context of ability to implement change

4. Use an evidence based approach to the provision of information and care;

5. Analyse and reflect on the effectiveness of various individual and group communication strategies

6. Further develop oral health promotion resources;

7. Critically evaluate the benefits and limitations of teamwork;

8. Access and critically evaluate scientific literature

9. Collect, collate and analyse data obtained from oral health indices and other research methods


Content

  1. Preparing for community placement in a Residential Aged Care Facility
  2. Accessing current research and health promotion material
  3. Collecting, collating and analysing data
  4. Using appropriate statistical models
  5. Communicating oral health messages - targeting your audience
  6. Presenting your results

Requisite

This course is only available to students in the B Oral Health Therapy [12390] program.

Pre-requisite: students must also have successfully completed ORHL2106 and ORHL2107.


Assumed knowledge

This course builds directly on, and requires that you have passed ORHL 2105, ORHL2106 and ORHL2107.


Assessment items

Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Development of an Oral Health Plan

Report: Report - Reflective Practice
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement 50% - Must obtain 50% in this assessment item to pass the course.

Online Learning Activity: Peer Discussion and Review


Compulsory Requirements

Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:

  • NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.
  • First Aid Certificate - students must complete a First Aid Certificate issued by an approved provider.

Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah

Online Activity-1
  • Online 35 hour(s) per term
Workshop-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 5 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s)
  • Clinical workshop
  • Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.

Course outline