Chronic Disease Care Planning

Upon successful completion of the course students should have the ability to: 

• Understand the prevalence and impact chronic diseases have on individuals, families and communities across Australia
• Identify and recognise an individual’s biomedical and behavioural risk factors
• Promote self-management and provide realistic strategies for their clients by  determining their chronic disease management needs
• Support the person with behaviour change using evidence-based tools and SMART goal planning techniques
• Use motivational interviewing techniques in their practice consultations 
• Competently design and develop individualised and holistic care plans for their clients 
• Recognise and arrange referrals, follow-up appointments and review of management plans
• Understand chronic disease MBS item numbers and maximising practice visits to optimise condition management.

Entrants to the Chronic Disease Care Planning Course (CHCCCS001)typically are primary healthcare professionals. Relevant roles could include but are not limited to:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers 
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians
• Enrolled Nurses
• General Practice Registrars
• General Practitioners
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nutritionists
• Other Health Professionals
• Registered Nurses
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workers

 Students must complete Foundations of Chronic Disease prior to entry to this course.

This course is designed to support health professionals, working within in the primary care sector, effectively engage and empower their clients to optimising their management of their chronic disease. This course will cover:

• The main prinicples of chronic disease management 
• Identifying chronic disease risk factors 
• The role of self management 
• How to engage effectively with clients
• A range of concepts related to health behaviours, attitudes and readiness to change
• How to design and implement SMART goals to optimise the management of chronic conditions
• an individualised approach in the development of chronic disease care plans.

• One face to face or virtual workshop
• In-class activities assessed by a qualified assessor

Students must complete the Foundations of Chronic Disease Course prior to attending this workshop.

To achieve competency students must demonstrate successful completion of: 

• Case studies, scenarios and oral questioning in the classroom
• Simulated workplace care planning
• Students will be deemed competent on successful completion of all activities within the workshop, including the completion of 3 care plans.

Understand the benefit and development of patient care plans for chronic disease, health interventions that identify risk factors and supporting behaviour changes from team care to interventions that deliver improved health outcomes.

Students enrolled in Benchmarque Group courses should adhere to the following principles:

• Display a commitment to learning and to achieving success
• Be responsible and accountable for their own learning, behaviour and decisions
• Actively participate in all workshop activities and learning experiences
• Attend all scheduled sessions and be punctual at all times
• Complete all online assessments and workplace practice activities
• Work in harmony and respect the rights and opinions of staff and other students
• Treat others as they themselves would like to be treated
• Use acceptable language at all times.

Yes, all students are required to complete the prerequisite learning, except for General Practitioners (GPs).

No, all the main concepts will be covered and assessed during the workshop.

Students working in relevant fields are eligible to attend this workshop. Suitable professions include:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers 
• Allied Health Professionals
• Dietitians
• Enrolled Nurses
• Fitness Professionals
• General Practice Registrars
• General Practitioners
• Nurse Practitioners
• Nutritionists
• Other Health Professionals
• Registered Nurses
• Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workers

The cost for your registration is being fully funded by the Department of Health under the Chronic Disease Support Project.

Yes - we deliver a number of courses that complement the content delivered in this workshop. E.g., Diabetes Management, or Chronic Conditions of the Foot.