PATHWAYS • Min. 60+ at tertiary level • Course studied will have no impact on being made an offer - only results • At least 2 university-level units instead (i.e. single unit study or Open Universities). TAFE units/certificates are not accepted • Non-Monash students need to apply through VTAC • Current Monash students can apply for Internal transfer • Students can apply for credit once enrolled
MASTERS IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE • Mid year intake only • Graduate entry Masters Program for students who have successfully completed a Bachelor degree • Full fee • Min. credit average • Apply online via website
PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION
PHYSIOTHERAPY
WHAT IS A PHYSIOTHERAPIST? • Physiotherapists are people who play many important roles in health service delivery • Physiotherapists are people who • Assist people with movement problems play many important roles in • May occur after disease or injury health service delivery • Promote health to avoid disease and injury • Most commonly, physiotherapists assist people with movement problems
WHERE DO PHYSIOTHERAPISTS WORK? • Private practice • Public and private hospitals • Community centres • Rehabilitation facilities • Sports clubs and organisations • Schools, major businesses • Health departments
SOME FAMILIAR ROLES…
SOME LESS FAMILIAR…
BACHELOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY (HONOURS) • 4 year FT (Peninsula) • 120 students • 20-24 contact hrs p/ w (additional self-study) • 1000 hrs clinical education • Interprofessional learning opportunities • Clinical placements in Years 2, 3 and 4
WHY MONASH? • Learn relevant physiotherapy content from Year 1, week 1 • Small campus life (Peninsula) • Big campus life (Clayton) • Accredited by AHPRA
TEACHING • Small group based learning • Practical skill development
SELECTION: DOMESTIC STUDENTS Academic Apply via VTAC Interviews record is Offer is (by close of are offered to assessed for made via timely selected pre-requisite VTAC applications) applicants subjects
PRE-REQUISITES • VCE units 3 and 4 with min. 35 in English (EAL) or 30 in any other English Min. study score of 25 in any two of: • • Chemistry • Biology • Mathematical methods • Physics • Specialists mathematics • Students should aim for an ATAR of around 95
SELECTION: NON YEAR 12 APPLICANTS • VCE pre-requisites • Academic record/GPA is considered • Min. distinction average for any other tertiary study
PRE-REQUISITES • Min. 2 semesters of tertiary studies in the pre-requisite VCE subjects at recognised tertiary institution – Eg. Biology 1 and Biology 2, or Physics 1 and Physics 2, etc • Alternatively, students can study the required VCE unit/s at their local TAFE or via Open Universities Australia
INTERVIEW • Invitations sent mid-late December • Multiple Mini Interview format – held in early January of commencing year of study • Interviews must be attended in person at the allocated time (no SKYPE or telephone option) • Note – applicants with a later release of results will have interviews scheduled in late January
PATHWAYS • Min. one year (FT) tertiary study and min 70+ • VCE pre-requisite units • No specific degree will give applicants an advantage • Must apply through VTAC • No quota of Year 12/non year 12 places
PATHWAYS • Tips – Undertake a course that you have the best chance of achieving a high academic score (GPA) – Study subjects you will enjoy and are more likely to perform well in – Undertake course you would be willing to continue should you be unsuccessful in gaining entry to physiotherapy
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HEALTH SCIENCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH Presenter: A/Prof Dragan Ilic
HEALTH SCIENCES
WHAT IS INVOLVED WITH HEALTH SCIENCES? Core learning outcomes • Health discipline knowledge • Critical thinking • Communication • Inter-professional learning • Teamwork
FOUNDATION KNOWLEDGE & FLEXIBILITY Foundation knowledge Flexibility • Anatomy Biological sciences • Physiology – Chemistry • Public health – Microbiology – Pharmacology • Epidemiology – Psychology • Human lifespan Social work • Disease pathology & Public health & clinical forensic medicine research • Australian healthcare Physics system Other…
COURSE MAP BMA1011 HSC1100 HSC1200 Elective Year 1 Foundations of anatomy Introduction to research and Introduction to public health and physiology for health evidence Semester 1 practice 1 BMA1012 HSC1300 HSC1400 Elective Year 1 Foundations of anatomy Human health and disease The Australian health care and physiology for health system Semester 2 practice 2 HSC2100 HSC2200 HSC2300 Elective Year 2 Emerging challenges in Health and the human Health promotion and health lifespan disease prevention Semester 1 PBH2001 Elective Elective Elective Year 2 Foundations of epidemiology Semester 2 PBH3005 Social and PBH3002 Disease Elective Elective Year 3 behavioural sciences in prevention and control public health Semester 1 For3001 Principles of PBH3012 Translating Elective Elective Year 3 Forensic Medicine research into practice Semester 2
AREAS OF SPECIALISATION • Anatomy, physiology, human disease • Public health, health promotion, healthcare system • Cutting edge units – Forensic medicine – Translational research – Social & behavioural sciences
OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER OPTIONS Master of Nursing Practice (2 yrs) Master of Occupational Master of Therapy Social Work Practice (2 yrs) (2 yrs) Bachelor of Health Sciences Master of Master of Public Health Dietetics (2 yrs) (2 yrs) Honours PhD Workforce
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caulfield 3 years (FT) 6 years (PT) Estimated ATAR: 70+ Requirements • Year 12 (VCE, IB or equivalent) prerequisites • Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL
PUBLIC HEALTH
WHAT IS PUBLIC HEALTH? • Focus on communities and populations rather than individuals • Focus on health rather than disease
VCE AND PUBLIC HEALTH ‘VCE Health and Human Development offers students a range of pathways and caters to those who wish to pursue further formal study in areas such as health promotion, community health research and policy development, humanitarian aid work, allied health practices, education, and the health profession .’
PUBLIC HEALTH STREAMS Public health Research Policy Practice
BROAD RANGE OF DISCIPLINES • Infectious diseases • Chronic diseases • Health promotion and policy • Indigenous health • Occupational health • Environmental health • Health services management • Bioethics and law • Biostatistics and epidemiology • Trauma and injury • Evidence based medicine • International health • Health economics • Medical and health professional education
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Caulfield 3 years (FT) 6 years (PT) Estimated ATAR: 74+ • Year 12 (VCE, IB or equivalent) prerequisites • Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL • Units 3 & 4: a study score of at least 22 in one of Mathematical Methods (CAS) or Specialist Mathematics; or a score of at least 25 in Further Mathematics
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
OPPORTUNITIES AND CAREER OPTIONS Master of Nursing Practice (2 yrs) Master of Occupational Master of Therapy Public Health Practice (1.5 yrs) • Public health practitioner (2 yrs) • Clinical researcher Bachelor of • Health promotion Public Health practitioner Master of • Policy advisor Master of Clinical • Data analyst Social Work Research (2 yrs) Methods (1.5 yrs) Honours PhD Workforce
QUESTIONS
RADIOGRAPHY AND RADIATION SCIENCES Presenter: Prof. Marilyn Baird Lori Boyd
RADIATION SCIENCES
WHAT IS RADIATION SCIENCE? • Scientific study of the application of ionising and non-ionising radiations in medicine • Radiation Therapy (RT): Localisation and treatment of cancer – High powered X-Rays to treat cancer – 2D Imaging, CT, MRI, Ultrasound and Nuclear medicine – Locate tumour site, visualising critical radiosensitive structures, visualising radiation dose, daily treatment position verification
DIRECT ROUTE RADIATION THERAPY Bachelor of Radiation Sciences (BRS) 3 years Radiation Therapist Master of Radiation Therapy (MRT) 1.5 years
PROGRAM OUTLINE • 40 students • Blended learning independent analytic learners • Delivery of foundation studies in Radiation Science (RS) • Select BRSc stream prior to entry • Includes clinical practice and simulated learning in RT: – Year 2 (orientation) – Year 3 (4 weeks) • Access for all students with appropriate GPA and who pass selection process into MRT
POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES Master of Radiation Therapy Master of Medical Ultrasound Master of Advanced Health Care Practice Postgraduate research
RADIOGRAPHY AND MEDICAL IMAGING
WHAT DO RADIOGRAPHERS DO? • Use a wide variety of imaging modalities to create diagnostic images for analysis & interpretation General radiography
CT IMAGING
DSA VASCULAR IMAGING
MEDICAL ULTRASOUND
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
KEY FEATURES • 4yr (Clayton) • Taught in relation to each imaging modality and integrated with clinical studies; patient-centred; professional practice approach • Clinical studies undertaken as rotations for each semester from Year 1. • Year 4 includes 24wk paid supervised practice including additional clinical rotations to CT and MRI clinical experience. • 1 of only 2 Medical Imaging courses offered by the Group of Eight universities in Australia.
CLINICAL STUDIES • An integral component of the course Large Public Hospitals Monash Medical Centre • The use of learning contracts Suburban Hospitals Frankston Hospital • Detailed clinical workbooks/ Large Private Hospitals PebblePad The Epworth Private Radiology Practices • Competency based assessments MIA - Dandenong Radiology Regional Hospitals • Variable clinical sites including The Geelong Hospital tertiary, suburban and rural hospitals Interstate placements and a variety of private hospitals and The Royal Hobart Hospital radiology practices
ON CAMPUS RADIOGRAPHY AND US LABS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Pre requisites: Units 3 & 4 • Min. 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English • Min. 25 in Physics or Biology • Min. 25 Maths Methods (CAS) or Specialist Maths; OR • Completed tertiary studies with min. 70% average • ~ 80 places • Year 12 candidates ranked according to ATAR score • Middle Band = SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) • Non-Y12s applicants; shortlisted for interview: December 13 th/ 14 th Contact: enquiries.radiography@monash.edu
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • FANTASTIC AND VARIED • General Radiographer • Specialist Radiographer • Application Specialist for multi-national medical imaging companies • Research • Education
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES ISRRT 2014: Helsinki TAIWAN 2014 Warrington UK Botswana Rwanda 2015
QUESTIONS
PSYCHOLOGY Presenter: Jake Hoskin
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WHY PSYCHOLOGY? WHY MONASH? Studying Psychology will equip students with skills that are directly transferable to industry, such as: an understanding of human behaviour, • well-developed research and analytical skills, • the ability to communicate complex ideas effectively •
WHY MONASH? • Learning from world leaders in areas including: Addiction, • Attention, memory and consciousness • Sleep • Brain Injury and Rehabilitation • Neurodegeneration • Neurodevelopment • Psychopathology: Prevention and Intervention • • Access to research internships in some of our most prestigious labs, via the Monash Institute of Cognitive and Clinical Neurosciences (MICCN) • Balanced degree that provides a foundation springboard to pursue a career in: Academia/research • Clinical settings • Industry •
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