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Certificate in Health Professional Practice Development

Certificate in Health Professional Practice Development

A certificate containing a selection of modules that contributes to your professional practice development and can be used as evidence of professional development under the Health Practitioner Competency Assurance Act (2003). LEVEL 7

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This programme is currently being redeveloped.

It will be back bigger and better in 2012!

Programme Overview

The Certificate in Health Professional Practice Development (CHPPD) contains a selection of workshops that contribute to professional practice development. This NZQA Level 7 programme is designed to offer a range of professional development opportunities that have academic credits from a Nursing Council of New Zealand accredited education provider.

Workshops are offered over one or two days and are short courses on varied topics that can be chosen to support the learning and practice needs of the individual. After enrolling and successfully completing a workshop you will be provided with a letter of attendance. This can be used as evidence of professional development under the Health Practitioner Competency Assurance Act. Workshops start at various times throughout the year, by arrangement and in response to demand. You must be a registered health professional or equivalent, with a current NZ practising certificate to be eligible to enrol.

Once you have obtained 30 credits (a one day workshop is equivalent to 2 credits) you can also enrol in the 10 credit Clinical Project paper and on successful completion of this paper, you will be awarded the Certificate in Health Professional Practice Development.

Education is an ongoing process. Many of our courses fit together, or follow on from one to another to provide a comprehensive learning package.

At Whitireia we also have formal arrangements with universities, and other polytechnics, so that you can cross credit qualifications from one institution to another.

Programme Outline

The workshops are delivered in a variety of settings, including Whitireia, Porirua Campus and the workplace. Workshops include:

Primary Health Care	Physical Health Assessment	Surgery and Respiratory Compromise
Diabetes Care	Ethical Decision Making	Surgery and Cardiac Compromise
Pain	Introduction to Supervision	Introduction to Working with Families
Fluid Balance	Mental Health First Aid	Introduction to Clinical Leadership

Career Opportunities

Registered health professionals will have increased knowledge and understanding to enhance their ability to provide evidence-based care.

Approval is currently being sought for online delivery of this programme.

Campus	Starts on	Duration
	Variable – throughout the year	Variable – throughout the year

Domestic Fees: One day workshops $195, Two day workshops $280 - $520

International Fees: Not applicable

From 1 January 2012, membership in the Whitireia Independent Students Association (WISA) will be voluntary. Whitireia New Zealand and WISA are working together to set up processes for this change.