Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Introduction to providing Culturally Safe Care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Victoria University and Moondani Balluk
This short course provides an introduction to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural safety competencies outlined by the Australian Government’s Department of Health’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Curriculum Framework.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Chris Walsh
Academic Director
Victoria University Online
Karen Jackson
Academic Unit Director
Moondani Balluk Indigenous
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Understand and use the correct terminology when referring to different groups of people
- Demonstrate a clear knowledge of the culture and practices common to different First Nations people
- Apply effective strategies to care for vulnerable individuals
- Reflect upon cultural contexts and backgrounds as they may relate to engaging with healthcare practitioners
- Create a care plan based upon best practice approaches
Syllabus
- Cultural expertise versus cultural competence
- Historical context
- Cultural knowledge
- Diversity
- Humility and lifelong learning
- Cultural safety and communication
- Partnerships
- Closing the Gap
- Cultural self and healthcare
- Racism and privilege
- Equity and human rights
- Leadership, advocacy and affecting change
Issued on 24th October 2021
The person named on this certificate has completed the activities in the transcript above. For more information about Certificates of Achievement and the effort required to become eligible, visit futurelearn.com/proof-of-learning/certificate-of-achievement.
This certificate represents proof of learning. It is not a formal qualification, degree, or part of a degree.
Free online course: