Overview

This unit examines the role of digital health and informatics technology in supporting evidence-based clinical practice. Students will examine digital technologies through various examples within the industry. Scientific research methods will be employed to critically appraise factors influencing the adoption, safety, and effectiveness of technology in health. Students will consolidate their immersion in industry-partnered Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program to grow professional capability. The WIL program will facilitate readiness to work and the opportunity to engage with industry on a project within health.

Requisites

Prerequisites
PHT80003 Technology and Industry-Partnered Practice

Rules

Pre-requisite
Admission into MA-PHYS - Master of Physiotherapy

OR

MA-PHYS1 - Master of Physiotherapy

Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Critically reflect on the concepts of technology, digital health and the role of informatics in healthcare
  • Critique the use of digital health and technology to inform and support healthcare delivery
  • Critically appraise and identify gaps in clinical practice to inform translation in healthcare
  • Develop professional capability as an emerging health professional in an industry-partnered program
  • Design and present a healthcare solution to support physiotherapy practice in the industry

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Live Online
Lecture
2.00 6 weeks 12
On-campus
Practical
2.00 6 weeks 12
Placement
Placement
8.00 6 weeks 48
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning
13.00 6 weeks 78
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Professional Experience PlacementIndividual 60% 1,2,3,4,5 
ProjectGroup 40% 3,4,5 

Content

  • Technology, digital health and informatics overview
  • National digital health strategies, models of care and the healthcare system
  • Technologies supporting clinical care, practice, and informed-decision making
  • Human-centred considerations for technology use in health and health care
  • Evidence, evaluation and assessment of technology and digital health
  • Opportunity for innovation through industry-partnered projects
  • Assessment, treatment and evidence-based intervention for clients within Physiotherapy industry settings

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.