Inherent requirements for health management courses

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Healthcare leadership and management practices are governed by Codes of Conduct and/or Codes of Ethics specific to each health discipline where the leader and/or manager is a registered health practitioner (http: //ww.ahpra.gov.au).

2

Student demonstrates ethical and professional behaviour in the academic environment and/or wherever the student is deemed to represent the university

3

Justification of inherent requirement: Compliance with standards, codes, guidelines and policies facilitates safe, competent interactions and relationships for students and the people they engage with. This supports the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual well-being of all and accords with university mission and values.

4

Adjustments must not compromise codes, standards or university policy or result in unethical behaviour. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Complying with academic and non-academic conduct codes and policies and professional standards

· Respecting personal boundaries including confidential information revealed through peer interaction

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Behavioural stability is required to function appropriately and effectively as a leader and/or manager in a challenging healthcare environment.

2

Student demonstrates behavioural stability in working collaboratively, ethically and inclusively in the diverse academic environment.

3

Justification of inherent requirement:

Behavioural stability is required to work individually and collaboratively in evolving healthcare

environments. Students will be required to engage in peer debate and critical reflection of their own work practices and must demonstrate behavioural stability in these activities.

4

Adjustments must support the demonstration of stable, effective and professional behaviour in academic work and workplace projects. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Demonstrating responsiveness and respect when responding to peer-review assignments and other forms of critique provided in on-line discussions.

· Engaging professionally with industry when negotiating work-based projects.

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Health leadership and management are governed by a range of legislation, standards, codes, guidelines and policies.

2

Student demonstrates the capacity to comprehend and practice within required legal parameters.

3

Justification of inherent requirement:

Knowledge, understanding, and compliance with relevant legislation, standards, codes, guidelines and policies is a requirement for ethical, accountable practice as a healthcare leader and/or

manager. .

4

Adjustments must be consistent with legislative and regulatory requirements. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Peer discussions demonstrate respect and compliance with acceptable legal standards for healthcare leaders/managers.

· Industry-based project work complies with all relevant legal requirements.

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Effective and efficient verbal communication, in English, is an essential requirement for a leader and/or manager in the Australian healthcare context

2

Student demonstrates an ability to:

Understand and respond to verbal communication accurately, appropriately, respectfully and in a timely manner

3

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Justification of inherent requirement:

Participate and engage in class-based and/or online learning activities and discussions Effective verbal communication, in English, is required to demonstrate leadership and/or management skills within a healthcare environment.

4

Adjustments for impaired verbal communication must address effectiveness, clarity and verbal accuracy issues. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus

Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Providing an oral presentation/seminar in a classroom and/or via an online medium

· communicating with peers to engage in class-based and/or online group work

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Effective and efficient written communication, in English, is an essential requirement for a leader and/or manager in the Australian healthcare context

2

Student demonstrates capacity to construct coherent written communication appropriate to the circumstance

3

Justification of inherent requirement: Effective written communication, in English, is required to demonstrate leadership and/or management skills with a healthcare environment.

4

Adjustments for impaired ability to communicate in writing must address effectiveness, clarity and

verbal accuracy issues. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Construct an essay to academic standards;

· Document and record information accurately and legibly

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Leaders and/or managers require a high level of emotional intelligence based on reflective learning including awareness of own thinking, and skills to reflect, evaluate, adapt and implement new cognitive strategies based on reflective learning that will contribute towards improving healthcare outcomes

2

Student demonstrates awareness of own thinking, and skills in reflecting, evaluating, adapting and acquiring an ability to implement new cognitive strategies for improving healthcare outcomes

3

Justification of inherent requirement: Understanding and ongoing learning about oneself as an instrument in health care leadership and/or management is required for leading and/or managing staff in the provision of safe and effective health care

4

Adjustments must not compromise opportunities to engage in and apply reflective learning. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Review and reflect on personal responses and cultural paradigms around health care challenges

· develop safe and effective strategies that have the potential to improve patient outcomes

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

The capacity to identify, comprehend and integrate theoretical knowledge into leadership and management is an essential skill for a healthcare leader and/or manager.

2

Student demonstrates the capacity to access, critique, and integrate relevant theories of leadership and management

3

Justification of inherent requirement:

Effective health leadership and/or management requires the capacity to identify, comprehend and integrate theoretical knowledge within the contextual nature of complex healthcare environments. High level cognitive functioning is required to be an effective leader/manager.

4

Adjustments must support the individual’s capacity to develop and implement high order cognitive capacity. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Students demonstrate the capacity to critique appropriate knowledge sources and discuss these with peers.

· Students demonstrate the integration of new knowledge through reflective thinking

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Healthcare leaders/managers are responsible for fostering effective and inclusive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

2

Student demonstrates the capacity to effectively engage with a diverse population, in a manner that supports the development of psychologically safe and productive relationships

3

Justification of inherent requirement:

Healthcare leaders/managers require high level skills in developing and maintaining collaborative and productive inter-personal relationships with a wide variety of key stakeholders. These relationships are crucial to the effectiveness and efficiency required to

lead and/or manage health services.

4

Adjustments must support the capacity to foster effective and inclusive relationships with others. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor

5

Exemplars:

· Participates with peers in an inclusive and supportive manner.

· Interaction in discussion forums demonstrate a respect for diversity and human dignity

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Adequate auditory ability is required for a leader and/or manager to respond effectively to emergent situations within a healthcare environment

2

Student demonstrates sufficient aural function to acquire leadership and management skills

3

Justification of inherent requirement: Adequate auditory ability is required to be able to process and respond to emergent situations requiring timely and effective leadership and/or management response

4

Adjustments must address the effects of the hearing impairment and enable timely processing and response to critical and/or emergent situations that frequently arise in a healthcare environment.

Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Precise and rapid reaction to sensory stimuli such as Code Black or other alarms in a healthcare environment

· Participate in team/group discussions

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Leading and managing health systems requires proficiency in the use of multiple, complex information and communication technologies

2

Student demonstrates the capacity to navigate a variety of information and communication technologies.

3

Justification of inherent requirement:

The ability to proficiently navigate multiple, complex information and communication technologies is critical to ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in leading and managing health services.

4

Adjustments must support and not reduce the student’s opportunity to learn and demonstrate capacity in using a variety of information and communication technologies. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Participates in a variety of communication technologies through on-line/multi-modal learning.

· Demonstrates effectiveness in using a range of information sharing methods.

Level

Inherent requirement statement

1

Leadership and management in healthcare requires adequate physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level.

2

Student demonstrates consistent and regular engagement in class-based and/or online

learning activities.

3

Justification of inherent requirement: Physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level is required to provide safe and effective practice as a leader and/or manager

4

Adjustments must ensure that performance is consistent and sustained over a given period. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

5

Exemplars:

· Participates in academic learning activities consistently throughout the duration of a unit of study.

· Participates in academic learning activities consistently throughout the duration of the course.