As a health or community services worker, your job will often involve working closely with individuals with a chronic disease. The Certificate of Chronic Disease Support is an ideal professional development program for you to gain essential skills to better support these patients and enhance your employability in the sector.
This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to provide exceptional support and assistance to people who have a chronic disease. Topics include self-care, Australian privacy principles, report writing, palliative care nursing, occupational therapy and more.
In this online course, you will discover the most common chronic diseases and learn how to create a support plan to maintain patient health and well-being.
On completion of this course you will be equipped to assist health care professionals in a variety of settings, including a client’s home, residential and aged-care facilities, hospitals, schools and community service based centre.
Course Structure
Unit - Address the needs of people with chronic disease
- Identify chronic disease
- Asthma
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Hemoglobin disorders
- HIV/Aids
- Arthritis
- Viral hepatitis
- Support plan
- Plan design
- Action plans
- Impairments, limitations and restrictions
- Chronic disease impacts
- Health and wellbeing
- Current client treatments
- Management plans
- Personal health assessment
- Client involvement
- Model and program of self-management
- Confirm support plans with supervisor
- Supporting a client in a holistic manner
- Client well-being
- Support and assistance
- Stigma
- Financial Status
- Recurrence
- Addressing variables
- Clients understanding of disease
- Fact sheets and content
- Needs and requirements
- Work role and responsibilities
- Occupational therapy
- Cultural needs
- Palliative care nursing
- Community care nursing
- Procedures for referral
- Community services agencies
- Professionals
- General practitioner
- Level and type of contribution
- Impact of caring on carers
- Stress
- Communicate role and requirements
- Variations to clients’ needs
- When to refer clients
- Coordinated service approach
- Report writing
- Australian privacy principles (APP)
- Suicide, self-harm abuse or neglect
- Legislative requirements
- Strategies for worker self-care
- Indicators of stress
- Support workers
- Debriefings
- Self-care
Assessment
Assessment Information
When you study with Australian Online Courses, you will be assessed using a competency-based training method.
Competency-based training focuses on the achievement of skills and knowledge against set criteria to meet industry-standard and is not benchmarked against other students’ work.
In this course, the assessment will be comprised of written assignments and exercises, which may include short answer questions, reports, essays, research projects and reflective tasks.
If you do not achieve a competency result on your first attempt, you have two more attempts to pass your assessment. So, you have three attempts in total to obtain a competency result.
In this way, you can complete your course in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- No entry requirements;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support;
- Easy to understand course content;
- Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Certificate of Attainment/Completion issued for your CV (hard copy provided); and
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
How long will it take to complete this course?
The approximate study hours for this course is 15 hours. Twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply).
Can I purchase optional printed materials?
Yes! The cost for printed materials for this course is $50 per unit. Total cost for optional printed materials is: $50.00. Printed materials are optional and not required to complete the course. Everything you need to complete the course is provided online via our e-learning system.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of this course?
Yes! You will receive a Certificate of Attainment upon successful completion of your assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our e-learning system and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development For:
- Personal Care Workers
- Lifestyle Support Workers
- Enrolled Nurse
- Nurses Aid
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