Culturally Respectful and Safe Care for Aboriginal People with Dementia CAD122

By University of Tasmania

  • Enhanced Practice
  • One 13 week semester
  • Online Course
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In this unit you will learn the principles of culturally respectful, safe and trauma informed care for Aboriginal adults, including those people with dementia. In the context of the social determinants of health relevant to Aboriginal communities, this unit will focus on strength, resilience, and holistic approaches to care provision. Core concepts are drawn from the quality of life tool Good Spirit, Good Life, the online Caring for Spirit program, Let’s CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities and Aboriginal women learning on Country. Your study experience has been co-designed with Aboriginal Elders from lutruwita (Tasmania), the Koori Regions of Victoria and New South Wales, and the Noongar Country of Western Australia. In this fully online unit, you will learn through a variety of learning approaches coupled with authentic assessments. This unit of study is part of the Diploma of Dementia Care and Bachelor of Dementia Care, offered by the University of Tasmania.

Domains:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

Cost:
fully-subsidised

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) :
Not Available

Learning Outcomes

  1. Recognize the specific needs and challenges faced by older Aboriginal people in the context of healthcare and aged care services.
  2. Describe what culturally respectful, safe and trauma informed care means for Aboriginal people with dementia.
  3. Apply knowledge of culturally safe care for Aboriginal people in community settings.