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Remote Child Protection Practice |
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The proposed Graduate Certificate in Remote Health (Child Protection Practice) has been developed in consultation with representatives from child protection, paediatrics, Aboriginal health work, public health, remote area nursing, early childhood centres and schools.
In its approach to remote child protection practice this proposed stream recognises the emerging discipline of remote child protection practice and will cover:
- A population health approach to child health and wellbeing in remote practice with a focus on the remote context and the social determinants of health and wellbeing;
- Communication and cultural skills to enable practitioners to engage effectively with children and families in remote areas and to practice as culturally safe workers with and ongoing commitment to strengths base and inclusive practice;
- A focus on the professional, legal and ethical roles including teamwork, reflective practice, ethics and power, legislation and critical thinking; and
- Child protection practice skills including enhanced assessment skills and a focus on organisational aspects of service delivery.
Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice (Remote Child Protection Practice)
The Graduate Certificate in Remote Health Practice (Remote Child Protection Practice) was developed in response to the growing need for specific training and education for remote child protection practitioners.
This 18 unit course is normally completed over one year part time and includes the following topics:
Context of Remote Health
This topic has a focus on Indigenous health and is a core unit for all practice streams within the Remote Health Practice program. Students will study this course with participants from a variety of professional backgrounds.
Remote Primary Health Care
The second core topic within the Remote Health Practice program with a focus on the knowledge, values, attitudes and skills required for a Primary Health Care approach to practice in remote areas.
Remote Child Protection Practice 1
Begins with a focus on the social determinants of child health, and explores the cultural context of child rearing.
Remote Child Protection Practice 2
Explores remote child protection practice models, and models of assessment, in the context of working collaboratively with families, other professionals and agencies.
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate may progress toward a Graduate Diploma in Remote Health Practice or Master of Remote Health Practice within the Allied Health or Individual Practice stream.
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