Undergraduate - UnitBND4032 - Professional skills and dietetic management

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Ms Evelyn Volders

Synopsis

This unit encourages students to discuss and explore personal and professional issues in contemporary dietetic practice. It aims to draw together theoretical foundations of nutrition and dietetics and practical experiences and extend students in entry level competent practice. The unit will challenge students to think critically about their own practice and placement experiences. It will also support them to evaluate and integrate knowledge, skills and attitudes in preparation for entry into the workforce.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

Evaluate their professional duty of care in accordance with the DAA code of professional conduct and organisations guidelines or protocols.
Accept responsibility for and manage, implement and evaluate their personal and professional development.
Demonstrate consistent reflective practice in collaboration with peers and mentors.
Evaluate nutrition and dietetic practice and apply valid and relevant conclusions and recommendations for practice.
Use negotiation, teamwork and conflict resolution skills to promote best practice.
Advocate for the role of nutrition and dietetics.
Apply evidence and judgement to food and nutrition issues.

Assessment

Debate (20%)
Personal and Professional Development Plan including reflection (30%)
Assignments (50%)

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Evelyn Volders

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Nutrition and dietetics

Prerequisites

Completion of Year 3, and semester one of Year 4 in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics