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HSPT607 – Primary Care for Rural and Hauora Practice

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Module code
HSPT607
Module title
Primary Care for Rural and Hauora Practice
Prescription
To introduce evidence-based knowledge and skills to enhance physiotherapy primary care for rural, remote communities, and Maaori health settings.
Programmes
  • HS1901
  • HS1902
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
  • Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
Total learning hours
150
Resources required
Teaching and Learning Strategy
May include: Project-based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices.
Methods may include workshops and practical classes, tutorials, case-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group activities & discussion, supported online learning, e-portfolio, practice simulation.
Learning Outcomes
1. Describe relevant demographic, political, societal and epidemiological factors related to rural and hauora practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.
2. Analyse current models of community-based practice and rehabilitation and consider future delivery models.
3. Debate the role of physiotherapists providing primary care in rural communities and their contribution to interprofessional and transdisciplinary care.
4. Evaluate assessment and management strategies by primary care physiotherapists for clients in community settings.
5. Identify the key elements of culturally responsive practice when working with hauora organisations.
Content
- Rural and remote communities and health services in Aotearoa New Zealand
- Political, social and demographic factors
- Attributes identified by the Ministry of Health as important for primary care:
- Socially sensitive and culturally appropriate
- Geographically and physically accessible
- Care can be accessed when needed
- Ethical, legal, socioeconomic and cultural issues in community-based physiotherapy practice
- Current and future models of healthcare delivery in rural settings
- Primary care role for physiotherapists
- Person and whaanau-centered care
- Health promotion and wellness, illness prevention
- Role and integration of physiotherapists in hauora settings
- Working appropriately in Maaori health service provider settings
- Chronic disease management such as diabetes and other diseases that disproportionately affect Maaori
- Self-management programmes; The fit with Maaori models of health?
- Adherence and self-efficacy, barriers and enablers
- Models of health behaviour change
- Psychological health and impact on physical health
- Telehealth and technology-led interventions
- Interprofessional and transdisciplinary care in rural health
- Research and rangahau in rural and hauora practice
Assessment Criteria
The portfolio is comprised of multiple components.
Students need to provide evidence against all learning outcomes, and gain an overall mark of 50% to pass this module.

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