Transitioning to Community-Based Allied Health Practice unit (CXA713)

Launceston

Introduction

This unit consolidates knowledge and skills related to collaborative leadership and public health and synthesises them with skills and shared frameworks critical for allied health professionals working in community-based settings. Principles of population health and prevention and promotion strategies are used to examine the social needs or issues in a place or population group, prioritise issues for action, and match appropriate change action frameworks for population health in community-based practice settings. Through application of research and evidence-based practice skills, forms of health care entrepreneurship are examined as a context for students to develop entrepreneurial attributes, including creativity, innovation, ethical public health analysis and critical abilities needed for work readiness in our complex and ever-changing world.

Summary

Unit name	Transitioning to Community-Based Allied Health Practice
Unit code	CXA713
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Doctor Anita Hamilton
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 1

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	22/2/2026	16/3/2026	19/4/2026	13/6/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Synthesise relevant scientific literature to examine a chosen topic area related to a select population and demonstrate advanced writing skills in a Critically Appraised Topic review to report implications for professional practice in community settings.
• Analyse professional, ethical, and social issues and needs related to select populations and evaluate their impact on professional practice in both public and private practice settings.
• Demonstrate collaborative leadership and entrepreneurship while working with others to analyse and make an informed decision about an ethical problem of local and global population health importance.
• Investigate key challenges and potential solutions to the health of populations at a local, national and international level.
• Create innovative interprofessional service delivery proposals and evaluation plans that consider resource allocation, community needs, impact, and sustainability.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
069999	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,919.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA746 Developing as Allied Health Collaborators

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Residential School – 4 hours (2 times); Online Tutorial - 1 hour, (10 times); Independent learning - 3 hour (12 times); Individual Study: 1 hours (10 times); Work Integrated Learning - 7.5 hours (5 times).
Assessment	Case Study (30%)|Community Needs Assessment (30%)|Critically Appraised Topic (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	There are no required reading materials for this unit.
Recommended	Please refer to your reading list for recommended readings. You will be directed to the recommended readings as you work through each topic in MyLO.

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