orh3gpo global perspectives in oral health
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES IN ORAL HEALTH
ORH3GPO
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
A global citizen is guided by respect for others, wherever they live. It has been described as a way of living that recognises our world is an increasingly complex web of connections and interdependencies. One in which our choices and actions may have repercussions for people and communities locally, nationally or internationally. In this subject you will gain insight in dimensions of cultures and you will further explore your role as an oral health therapist in a multicultural society. You will explore and further develop your own cultural competence through an elective regional, interstate or overseas placement and participation in a virtual cross cultural learning activity and acquire a transcultural perspective.This subjectaddresses La Trobe's Global Citizenship Essential. Global Citizenship entailsdeep appreciation of how we live in an interconnected world, being able to recognizethe global context of concepts, act across cultures and boundaries, and workwith diverse communities # now and in the future.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorRon Knevel
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Students must be admitted in the following course: HBOHSB AND must have passed the following subjects: ORH1POH, ORH1IOS, HBS1HBB, PHE1SDH, ORH2COH, PHE2PHP, DEN2MDA, ORH2OSN, DEN3RID
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Provide culturally safe and culturally competent practice that includes recognition of the distinct needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in relation to oral health care provision
- Activities:
- Clinical regional, interstate or international placement, online learning module
02. Apply critical reflection, intentional communication, client-centred goal setting, documentation, and professional self-management through analysis of own beliefs, values and perceptions.
- Activities:
- Clinical regional, interstate or international placement, online learning module
03. Critically analyse values of fairness and social justice, and applies skills to analyse inequalities based on gender, socio-economic status, culture, religion, age and other issues particularly related to oral health.
- Activities:
- Clinical regional, interstate or international placement, online learning module
04. Evaluate dimensions of culture and applies knowledge to improve crosscultural communication skills.
- Activities:
- Clinical regional, interstate or international placement, online learning module
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2019, Week 47-22, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorRon Knevel
Class requirements
Placement - Off SiteWeek: 22
One 70.0 hours placement - off site per study period on weekdays during the day in week 00 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will undertake a total of 70 hours of clinical placement."
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day in week 00 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lecture and discussion are scheduled together"
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 22
One 20.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day in week 00 and delivered via online.
"Self-directed online learning module"
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
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Cultural and social report (includes video introduction to elective placement) (1500 words) | A written report, submitted before placement, submitted in December, including Hofstede#s dimensions of cultures, analysis of own cultural biases and short description of the oral health care system and the access to care combined with a formative two-minute creative video recording, explaining expectations and perception (in preparation for documentary). | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
One 10-minute video documentary (equivalent to 2000 words) | Video documentary of elective placement reflecting on aspects of fairness, social justice, inequalities, access to care and aspects of cross cultural learning communication and personal experiences. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Critical reflection (Intended Learning Outcome 1) (500 words) | Use the 4Rs model to critically reflect on professional skill development after participating in the virtual cross-learning activity Integrate personal findings of working with different client groups with the interdisciplinary discussions with Occupational Therapy students in the virtual cross-learning activity. Participation in online workshop required. | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |