PAR1031 Professionalism in paramedic practice
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PAR1031 Professionalism in paramedic practice is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PAR1031
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After PAR1031
No unit lists PAR1031 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in course code M2011
Overview
This unit examines the current and evolving role of the paramedic and explores how paramedicine is practiced in Australia.
The importance of health and wellbeing preparedness for paramedicine career longevity is emphasised. You will learn about resilience, self-care strategies, the challenges of working within a highly dynamic field, and having to deal with adverse and often potentially dangerous situations.
Identifying relevant professional standards and competencies relating to PBA registration requirements, you will identify appropriate professional behaviours, communication methods, and legal and ethical issues such as consent and negligence. You will complete Allies in Indigenous Health modules.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | Online |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
Assessment
- Preparedness for practice plan (1,000 words)Written20%
- Legal and ethical case study (3,000 words)WrittenThreshold hurdle40%
- Patient centred care group presentation and self-reflection (10 minutes and 300 words)PresentationThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe the breadth of professional paramedic practice and explain the importance of professional standards and bodies.
- 2
Identify health and well-being issues relevant to paramedic practice and propose strategies to build resilience and career longevity.
- 3
Apply relevant legal and ethical principles to paramedic practice and patient care.
- 4
Describe professional communication and explain fit for purpose communication strategies.
- 5
Discuss the provision of culturally safe patient centred healthcare practice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and vulnerable populations.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
On-campus: A combination of lectures, tutorials, practicals and online activities (6 hours per week), and self-directed study (6 hours per week).
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Charlton Quitoriano
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Linda Ross
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PAR1031?
None, but you must take PAR1011 before or alongside it.
When is PAR1031 offered?
In 2025, PAR1031 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula, with an online option.
Does PAR1031 have an exam?
No. PAR1031 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.