This topic explores issues for people with disability relative to local, national and international rural, remote and Indigenous contexts. It identifies relevant theories applicable to disability services in these contexts including Primary Health Care, Cultural Safety, and International Classification of Functioning Disability. Opportunities are provided for students to apply the skills and knowledge required for practice in rural, remote and Indigenous community contexts, including disability assessment, care planning, and collaborative practice. Issues associated with living with a disability in remote and Indigenous contexts including different cultural understandings of disability are also examined.
This topic aims to develop the students' understanding of Remote and Indigenous people living with a disability; the cultural, living and health issues faced in remote contexts; and how this affects Remote Health practice.
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