Code
NUTR6005
Credits
25
Graduate Attributes
This unit further develops the oral and written communication skills required of dietitians. In this unit, students will apply the nutrition care process and document nutrition care for clients with diet-related disease. Students will expand their knowledge of counselling theory as applied to dietetic practice and apply client-centred counselling skills in the development of nutrition care plans for clients. Students will also develop skills in planning, implementation and evaluation of small group education for clients with diet-related disease.
Practical
3 hrs Weekly
Tutorial
1 hr Weekly
Fieldwork
2 hrs x 2 Times
Unit Learning Outcomes
- 1 prioritise client needs through the collection and analysis of health, medical, cultural, social, psychological, economic, personal, environmental and dietary intake data
- 2 formulate individualised, realistic, nutrition care plans using client-centred counselling skills
- 3 develop, implement and evaluate small group education centred on behaviour change theory
- 4 apply requirements of a small business/counselling service
Course Learning Outcomes
- 1 apply knowledge in key areas of nutrition; integrate research principles into practice and extend knowledge of food and nutrition issues
- 2 critically review literature and reflect on issues to generate innovative solutions for issues arising in human nutrition
- 3 appraise a range of data for assessing health status of individuals, groups and populations to inform future outcomes
- 4 collaborate with clients, carers and health care teams; document appropriately to the discipline
- 5 critique and apply appropriate technologies used in food and nutrition programs
- 8 demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity in local and international contexts; recognise the importance of communicating in a culturally respectful way
- 9 establish and maintain ethical and professional practices in the workplace; develop collaborative relationships and networks to advocate for individuals, groups and the profession; demonstrate professional leadership and practices to promote nutrition.
Assessment Breakdown
Pre-requisite
Concurrent pre-requisite