Leadership in Health Care

• • Foundations of leadership.
  • Leadership starts at home.
  • Leading the team.
  • Leadership and the organisation - operational leadership.
  • Leadership and the organisation - strategic leadership.
  • Future directions of health care leadership.

Others

Enrolment in a Graduate degree.

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject introduces students to leadership in diverse health care environments.  It explores the complexities and challenges of strategic leadership, and examines theoretical and contemporary evidence based practice perspectives within the context of the Australian Health Care System and current research.  The relationships between leadership, strategic  planning , health workforce development and organisational outcomes are discussed.  This subject is suitable for health professionals working in leadership and management roles, and those aspiring to do so.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

Assessment in this subject provides opportunities for students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding, analysis and evaluation skills, critical reflection and application of theoretical concepts to practice. Additionally, these assessments allow students to further develop with academic and professional communication skills. Detailed feedback is provided for all assessments (except the Quiz) to facilitate student learning and achievement of unit learning outcomes.

• Online Forum (30%)
• Leadership Development Review (40%)
• Oral PowerPoint Presentation (30%)