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Our prescribed pathways to postgrad health

Master of Dietetics, Master of Occupational Therapy and the Master of Counselling


Master of Dietetics

Associate Professor Regina BelskiCourse Director Dietetics

Industry Statistics: Dietetics in Australia

3%

32%

1%19%7%1%

VIC, 25%

8%

4%

Australian dietitians by area

ACT

NSW

NT

QLD

SA

TAS

VIC

WA

OverseasSource: DAA Annual report 2009

• 6600 dietitians• 25% practise in Victoria

www.joboutlook.com.au

What is a Dietitian?A health professional who applies the science of nutrition to:

Help people to understand the link between food and health

Educate and support people to make food and dietary choices that optimise their health

What is Dietetics?The science of applying nutritional principles to the planning and preparation of foods, and practical application of diet in relation to health and disease.

Dietitian V Nutritionist

A nutritionist has qualifications in nutrition science and applies their knowledge to promote health and well-being

A dietitian has additional training and supervised practical placements in medical nutrition therapy and food service management

Only dietitians can assess and advise individuals on diet for the treatment of diseases and prescribe individually tailored therapeutic diets

What attributes do I need to become a Dietitian?

Aptitude for science

Interest in food, nutrition and health and the links between them

An enquiring mind

Initiative

To be effective, Dietitians need to....

Enjoy communicating with people

Have high level written and verbal communication skills

Be motivated to use skills to improve health of:- Individuals- Populations/groups

Work independently AND as a member of a team

Hawthorn Campus

2 years full-time

Commencing mid year 2018

Pathways:

Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition or Biomedical Science Major)

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry Major)

Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Science (Nutrition or Biochemistry Majors)

Master of Dietetics Key Facts

Swinburne Pathways Key Facts

Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry Major)

Duration: 3 years full-time

Hawthorn Campus

Expected 2018 ATAR: 65

Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition or Biomedical Science Major)


Hawthorn Campus


Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Science (Nutrition & Biochemistry Majors)


Hawthorn Campus


Why Dietetics at Swinburne?High Quality research training, 50 credit points of research content - providing honours equivalence post completion

Focus on food industry skills, digital health and innovation, critical for employability in this field

A unit focussed on Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Business skills for health professionals

Specialised nutrition topics including sports nutrition and paediatric nutrition

Placement105 days of placement

5 days research (1st year)50 days Individual Case Management/Clinical (2nd year)25 days Food Service Management (2nd year)25 days Community/Public Health (2nd year)

Discussions are currently underway with:

Public and Private HospitalsCommunity Centres and Public Health Nutrition ServicesFood Service Management Facilities

State of the Art FacilitiesNew facilities being finalised on campus:

Teaching Kitchen

Food Science Laboratory

Sensory tasting stations

Videoed consult rooms

Two-way mirror consult rooms

Collaborative learning spaces

Entry Requirements Applicants who have completed a 3 year Bachelor degree in a relevant area of study are eligible to apply if:

they completed their degree in the last 10 years or have undertaken subsequent Postgraduate studies orhave relevant work experience

AND have obtained a minimum 65% average in their last year of study

AND meet the following unit/subject pre-requisites (as required by the Dietitians Association of Australia Accreditation Standards for Dietetics Education Programs):

Chemistry/Biochemistry, 4 units - including Chemistry (equivalent to 25% of a year study load) followed by Biochemistry (equivalent to 25% of a year study load);Human Biology and Human Physiology, 4 units - including Human Biology (equivalent to 25% of a year study load) followed by Human Physiology (equivalent to 25% of a year study load); andFood and Nutrition Science, 2 units (equivalent to 25% of a year study load).

Career Opportunities

Rapidly expandingTraditional areas:• hospital setting, • public and community health

services, • food service management, • private practice and • aged care

New opportunities:• corporate and digital health • sport and fitness industry • food innovation and sustainability • research • specialist areas of practice such as

paediatric and sports dietetics • entrepreneurship


Master of Counselling

Dr Catherine WoodSenior Lecturer in Psychology

Industry Statistics: Counselling in Australia


Counselling employs 20,700 workers across Australia

Over the past 5 years the number of jobs has grown strongly

Very strong growth is expected in the future. New jobs and turnover from workers leaving may create between 10,001 and 25,000 job openings over the 5 years to 2020

19.2% of all Counsellors in Australia work in Victoria 39.7% work in NSW

What is Counselling? Counsellors provide support to people experiencing a range of difficulties by helping them to identify and work through their issues

A Counsellor uses a range of techniques to assist people to reach their own resolutions or develop strategies to address and remedy their concerns

Most Counsellors work with clients on a specific issue for a designated period of time rather than a long duration, with a view to fostering the client’s wellbeing and supporting them through personal problems or life transitions

Career Match: What skills and knowledge do your students need to succeed?


KnowledgeTherapy and counsellingAssessment, treatment, and support for physical and/or mental health issues.

PsychologyHuman behaviour and performance; ethical practice, differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.

Customer and Personal ServiceThis includes understanding customer needs, providing good quality service, and measuring customer satisfaction.

Cultural DiversityGroup behaviour and dynamics, influence of culture on behaviour, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

English Language

SkillsSocial PerceptivenessUnderstanding why people react the way they do.

Active Listening and Empathy Listening to others, not interrupting, asking clarifying questions, reflecting back someone’s concerns; demonstrating a deep understanding of people.

Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Service OrientationLooking for ways to help people.

CommunicationGood oral and written communication skills.

Key FactsHawthorn Campus

3 years part-time

Nested suite – Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Masters

Intake: Semester 1

Pathways: Any 3 year bachelor degree (Graduate entry program)

Counselling at Swinburne

The Master of Counselling provides general and specialist training in:- human services counselling- couple counselling or - forensic counselling.

Designed to advance counselling and research skills of people currently employed or interested in employment in one of the human services sectors (i.e. education, mental health, health, community, justice and welfare sectors)

Or who have an interest in the specialist fields of couple counselling or forensic counselling.

SpecialisationsChoose a specialisation in:

Human Services Counselling

Couple CounsellingDelivered in collaboration with Relationships Australia, Victoria (RAV), which has a longstanding reputation for providing evidence-based training to students and professionally qualified counsellors wanting to specialise in couple therapy.

Forensic CounsellingDelivered in collaboration with the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science (CFBS), Swinburne University of Technology, which is the current preferred provider of evidence-based specialist forensic training to a wide variety of professionals working with forensic clients both in Victoria and across Australia.

“Scaling up work integrated learning: co-design and co-curriculum with industry and other stakeholders to reflect contemporary and

future needs and relevance”

“authentic learning experience”

Professional Placements

Human Services Stream – Placements in second and third year

in a community setting

Couple Counselling– Two placements in third year at RAV

Forensic Counselling– Placements in second and third year

in a forensic setting

Entry requirementsA minimum three-year Bachelor degree from an Australian university or approved equivalent or

Graduate Certificate of Counselling or equivalentGraduate Diploma of Counselling or equivalent

While no specific area of study in the Bachelor degree is required as a prerequisite, it would be advantageous for students to have experience in human services, couple counselling or a forensic setting.

Selection is based on an individual and group interview and the applicant’s suitability for the program as determined by academic and work experience*, referee reports, and the stated reasons for wishing to undertake the program. Preference may be given to applicants with an equivalent of a credit average or above.

The university may determine selection criteria and restrictions in respect of courses to apply in addition to these entry requirements.

All students will be required to submit a current Working with Children Check and Police Check.

* Work experience: Documents substantiating work experience need to be provided on company letterhead and clearly detail roles as well as duties and duration of posts held.

Career Outcomes

Graduates may work in a range of professional settings, including community and mental health, private practice, social work, grief counselling, pastoral care and mediation.


Master of Occupational Therapy

Associate Professor Mary Kennedy-JonesCourse Director Occupational Therapy

Industry Statistics: OT in Australia

Occupational Therapy (OT) employs 16,600 workers

Over the past 5 years the number of jobs has grown strongly

Very strong growth is expected in the future

New jobs and turnover from workers leaving may create between 5,001 and 10,000 job openings over the 5 years to 2020


What is OT?

Occupational Therapists assess functional limitations of people

resulting from illnesses and disabilities, and provide therapy to enable people

to perform their daily activities and occupations.

Career Match: What skills and knowledge do your students need to succeed?

SkillsMonitoringKeeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Service OrientationLooking for ways to help people.

Active ListeningListening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Critical thinkingThinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Judgment and Decision MakingFiguring out the pros and cons of different options and choosing the best one.

KnowledgeEducation and TrainingTeaching and course design.

PsychologyHuman behaviour and performance; differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioural and affective disorders.

Therapy and counsellingDiagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and career counselling and guidance.

English Language


Key Facts

Hawthorn Campus


Intake: Mid year

Pathways: Any 3 year bachelor degree (Graduate entry program)

Why OT at Swinburne?Students complete:• 3 work placements in community

or hospital-focused agencies that offer short and long-term therapy

• A project-based unit in the Swinburne Design Factory, gaining industry experience by developing solutions to problems provided by disability service partners

• Problem-based learning: case scenarios allow for self-directed learning in teams

Professional Placement

Students must complete 1000 hours of professional placements

The placements are organised into three full-time blocks (20 weeks in total)

Students will work in community- or hospital-focused agencies that provide both short- and long-term therapy

Entry requirementsApplicants who have completed a three year degree in any area of study are eligible to apply if:

They completed their degree in the last ten years or have undertaken subsequent postgraduate studies or relevant work experience*

They obtained a minimum 65% GPA in their last year of study

Applicants are required to provide the following documentation with their application:

Academic transcript

Personal statement outlining reason for applying

Curriculum vitae

One page report on knowledge of work of occupational therapists (sources to be correctly referenced using APA 6th style)

Successful applicants must maintain a current Working with Children Check and Police Records Check throughout the duration of the program

* Work experience: Documents substantiating work experience need to be provided on company letterhead and clearly detail roles as well as duties and duration of posts held.

Career OpportunitiesRehabilitationHospitalsResidential careCommunity and mental healthSchools Paediatric

Graduates will be eligible to apply for registration as an occupational therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Questions?

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