Leadership and Management Practices in the Aged Care Sector

Course aim

Students will develop knowledge and skills to lead and manage the care of older people in the aged care sector.

Course content

Leadership and management; decision making; managing information for effective decision making; managing finances and budgeting; management of change; problem solving process and conflict resolution; communication and counselling with client and staff groups; preceptorship and mentorship; staff development, education, delegation, credentialing; quality management; continuous improvement; and risk management in the aged care sector.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

5 x Online Activities, Case Study Analysis, Quality Improvement Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.