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HM4.PMH - Graduate Diploma of Health (Perinatal Mental Health)
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<p>This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand, educate, and support families experiencing mental health difficulties within the first twelve months following childbirth. </p><p>Explore intermediary and complex understandings of infant and mother perinatal mental health, combining the study of the mother's (family) mental health and the infant’s mental health.</p><p>Clinical support and collaboration with other mental health and interdisciplinary health professionals will play a vital role in building foundation skills to identify, screen, treat, and manage mental health conditions in the perinatal period, as well as better understand the normal adjustment to pregnancy and infant development.</p><p>Infant observation and reflective practice will focus on core components in working with the mother (carer) infant dyad to learn the required skills to support parents' self- knowledge, recovery, and growth and improve confidence and skills in parenting.</p><p>A wide range of career opportunities are available upon graduation in community and institutional workplaces, and is suited to those working in nursing, maternity, maternal and child health, social work, or other professionals working with children and families.</p><p>This course is only offered part-time (duration is 1 year). It is also available as a Graduate Certificate and Masters option.</p>
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<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be suspended from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
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<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
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Course learning outcomes
Placement
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
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Overview
Course overview
<p>This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand, educate, and support families experiencing mental health difficulties within the first twelve months following childbirth. </p><p>Explore intermediary and complex understandings of infant and mother perinatal mental health, combining the study of the mother's (family) mental health and the infant’s mental health.</p><p>Clinical support and collaboration with other mental health and interdisciplinary health professionals will play a vital role in building foundation skills to identify, screen, treat, and manage mental health conditions in the perinatal period, as well as better understand the normal adjustment to pregnancy and infant development.</p><p>Infant observation and reflective practice will focus on core components in working with the mother (carer) infant dyad to learn the required skills to support parents' self- knowledge, recovery, and growth and improve confidence and skills in parenting.</p><p>A wide range of career opportunities are available upon graduation in community and institutional workplaces, and is suited to those working in nursing, maternity, maternal and child health, social work, or other professionals working with children and families.</p><p>This course is only offered part-time (duration is 1 year). It is also available as a Graduate Certificate and Masters option.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Part time
Credit points:
120
AQF level:
8 - Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
Duration (in full time equivalent):
1 year
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Helena Anolak</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Applicants with higher education study
Academic requirements
<ul><li>Successful completion of a bachelor’s degree at AQF level 7 in a cognate discipline in Health</li></ul><ul><li>A confirmation of placement letter from Gidget Foundation Australia.</li></ul>
Additional requirements
Supplementary admission requirements
<p>Applicants are requested to provide supplementary information to support their application as listed below.</p><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Confirmation of placement or employment</p> <p>A letter from a relevant organisation confirming your placement or employment with that organisation.</p> <ul><li><p>A confirmation of placement letter from Gidget Foundation Australia</p></li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Proof of AHPRA registration</p> <p>Provision of a certificate or registration number proving your registration with AHPRA - the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.</p> <ul><li><p>Registration with AHPRA or discipline related professional body</p></li></ul><br /><p class="bold-heading3">Resume - Current, relevant work experience (including length of time)</p> <p>A brief account of your education, qualifications and previous occupations relevant to the course being applied for.</p> <ul><li><p>At least 12 months post-graduate experience in clinical practice (evidenced via CV)</p></li></ul>
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 120 credit points comprising:
120
credit points from
Core Units
Core Units
Complete exactly 120 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
HEALP6201
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 1
15
HEALP6202
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 2
15
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
30
HEALP6206
Perinatal Mental Health - Part A
15
HEALP6207
Perinatal Mental Health Workforce Placement
15
HEALP6205
Perinatal Mental Health B
30
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least three quarters of the units they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining units in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation.</p>
Counselling
<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students who fail in 50 % or more of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result. </p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be suspended from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Course structures</a> set out the recommended sequence of units for enrolment. It's your responsibility to comply with the course rules and confirm unit availability (which you'll find under 'Offering' in the 'Key information' section of each unit outline).</p> <p>Select the semester you started your course in (not the semester you're enrolling for).</p>
Semester 1 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 1
HEALP6201
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 1
Core Units
15
HEALP6202
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 2
Core Units
15
Semester 2
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
Core Units
30
Year 2
Semester 1
HEALP6206
Perinatal Mental Health - Part A
Core Units
15
HEALP6207
Perinatal Mental Health Workforce Placement
Core Units
15
Semester 2
HEALP6205
Perinatal Mental Health B
Core Units
30
Semester 2 entry course structure
Year 1
Semester 2
HEMTL6004
Advanced Therapeutic Skills
Core Units
30
Semester 1
HEALP6201
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 1
Core Units
15
HEALP6202
Perinatal and Infant Mental Health 2
Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 2
HEALP6206
Perinatal Mental Health - Part A
Core Units
15
HEALP6207
Perinatal Mental Health Workforce Placement
Core Units
15
Semester 1
HEALP6205
Perinatal Mental Health B
Core Units
30
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Demonstrate advanced awareness and understanding of global determinants of perinatal mental health at individual, family, community, and population levels, including social, cultural, political, and economic influences.</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>Apply advanced critical thinking, analysis, writing, and reflective practice to evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally safe perinatal mental health care.</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Develop self-motivation, lifelong learning, and research skills to critically evaluate and apply evidence for best practice in perinatal mental health.</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Demonstrate self-reflection and support reflective practice in others to lead, advocate, and innovate in perinatal and infant mental health contexts.</p>
Placement
Placement information
<p>This course requires students to complete 70 hours as part of the placement requirements.</p>
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
Credit pathways
Credit pathways
<p>The courses listed below offer approved credit pathways into this course, provided you meet the additional admission requirements.</p>
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Course code and title
Institute / school
Credit points
<p>HN4 Graduate Certificate in Health</p>
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
60 credit points
Nested qualifications
Nested qualifications
<ul><li>Upon successful completion of specified units equal to 60 credit points for this course you may exit this course with the following qualification: <p><a target="_blank" href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/Program?p5_code=HN4">HN4 - Graduate Certificate in Health</a></p></li></ul>
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
<p>This course recognises relevant non-formal and informal prior learning and experiences, as long as you meet the admission eligibility rules and procedures, and any RPL unit exclusions.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Health and Wellbeing
Discipline:
Nursing
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Study load:
Part time
Credit points:
120
AQF level:
8 - Bachelor Honours Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma
Duration (in full time equivalent):
1 year
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>On-line Learning</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Helena Anolak</p>
Additional information
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