• Deakin University

Leadership in Healthcare and Aged Care

Master strategic leadership for healthcare and aged care challenges on this expert Deakin University microcredential.

A diverse team of healthcare professionals collaborate around a laptop in a meeting room

  • Duration

    6 weeks

  • Weekly study

    hours
Overview
Syllabus
Requirements
This course is part of the Leadership in Healthcare and Aged Care program, which will enable you to Lead healthcare transformation with university credit.

Why join the course?

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Skip to 0 minutes and 1 second SPEAKER: Healthcare and aged care are transforming faster than ever– new demands, new technologies, new expectations. The question is, are you ready to lead the change?

Skip to 0 minutes and 18 seconds In this short, high-impact course, you critically analyse today’s evolving challenges, from workforce pressures to system redesign, so you can anticipate what’s next, not react to it. You’ll learn to apply a proven leadership capability framework to understand your strengths and lead with clarity, no matter how complex the environment becomes. And most importantly, you create a practical, personalised leadership action plan to drive meaningful strategic change in real healthcare or aged care settings. Because the sector needs leaders who don’t just manage challenges, they shape the future. So step forward. Transform your leadership. Transform care. Enrol today.

Syllabus

  • Week 1

    Evolving landscape in Healthcare and Aged Care

    • Let's get started

      Meet your teaching team and other learners, and find key information about this course, including useful tips and links to help you get the most out of your learning.

    • Key challenges facing healthcare and aged care

      Identify key challenges facing healthcare and aged care sectors and reflect on how the sectors should adapt to these challenges.

    • Weekly wrap

      Reflect on the key ideas presented this week and find out what is coming up in Week 2.

  • Week 2

    Leadership Frameworks for Healthcare and Aged Care

    • Leadership fundamentals

      Revisit the concept of leadership and existing leadership frameworks.

    • Industry-specific leadership frameworks for healthcare and aged care

      Explore the frameworks relevant to healthcare and aged care

    • A holistic leadership approach

      Understand the components needed for a holistic approach to leadership.

    • Weekly wrap

      Reflect on the key ideas presented this week and find out what is coming up in Week 3.

  • Week 3

    Leading People in Healthcare and Aged Care

    • Leading self

      Begin with self-leadership because the person you are is the leader you are.

    • Leading others

      Explore communication, collaboration and cultural intelligence required to influence others.

    • Leading others - continued

      Further explore emotional support, empowerment and shared leadership to engage others.

    • Weekly wrap

      Reflect on the key ideas presented this week and find out what is coming up in Week 4.

  • Week 4

    Leading Processes in Healthcare and Aged Care

    • Strategic Leadership

      Understand how to develop strategic planning, lead with purpose, and conduct environmental analyses.

    • Operational Leadership

      Learn how to manage both routine operations and unexpected challenges of care environments.

    • Change and Innovation Leadership

      Explore frameworks for effective change management and foster a culture of innovation.

    • Weekly wrap

      Reflect on the key ideas presented this week and find out what is coming up in Week 5.

  • Week 5

    Responsible leadership in Healthcare and Aged Care

    • Challenges in compliance

      Build a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

    • Understanding the regulatory frameworks

      Examine the diverse regulatory frameworks governing the healthcare and aged care sectors.

    • Ethical considerations in healthcare and aged care

      Explore ethical issues faced by leaders in healthcare and aged care.

    • Corporate Social Responsibility

      Champion social responsibility and embed environmental sustainability in operations.

    • Weekly wrap

      Reflect on the key ideas presented this week.

  • Week 6

    Assessment, summary and next steps

    • Assessment preparation and submission

      Learn practical tips and information about how to complete and submit your assessment. Reflect on what you've learnt throughout this course, and how you'll integrate this into your assessment task.

    • Course wrap

      Reflect on what you’ve learnt over the duration of this course, and find out more about how to use your credential before considering the next steps of your learning journey.

Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Critically analyse the evolving challenges and strategic opportunities within healthcare and aged care systems.
  • Apply the leadership capability framework to assess and enhance leadership effectiveness.
  • Develop a practical leadership action plan that demonstrates the ability to lead strategic change in healthcare or aged care settings.

Who is the course for?

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Who developed the course?

Deakin University

Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.

  • Established

    1974

  • Location

    Melbourne, Australia

  • World ranking

    Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021

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