UWA PLUS
Clinical Skills for Pharmacists Enhanced Access Program [PHCYM506]
Undertaking this program will allow students to deliver services in the enhanced access program for acute and chronic conditions and wellness as specified below:
Acute conditions:
- Urinary tract infections
- Reflux
- Nausea and vomiting
- Hay fever
- School sores
- Shingles
- Eczema
-Mild psoriasis flare ups
- Mild to moderate acne
- Minor wound management
- Ear infections
- Mild pain and inflammation
Chronic conditions:
- Cardiovascular disease risk reduction (including blood pressure and cholesterol management)
- Asthma
- Obstructive pulmonary disease
Wellness:
- Quit smoking support
- Hormonal contraception
- Oral health screening and fluoride application
- Travel health
- Weight and obesity management
Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, you will receive:
- 6 PD Points which can be converted to academic credit
- A Certificate of Achievement
- A UWA Plus Professional Development Transcript, listing all successfully completed micro-credentials
- Delivery mode
- Online synchronous learning with one 4 hour face-to-face workshop
- Course dates
- This course will need to be externally approved prior to enrolments being opened.
- Commitment
- 150 hours over 12 weeks
- Academic lead
- Dr Amy Page, Pharmacist of the Year 2024
- Cost
- $2,160 inc. GST
- Critical information summary
- Clinical skills for pharmacists enhanced access program [PDF 243KB]
What you'll learn
Participants will be able to:
Understand the scope of practice of a pharmacist in the management of selected patient presentations and relevant legislative frameworks
Understand and apply relevant evidence based guidelines
Understand epidemiology, anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology as these relate to signs and symptoms for conditions and services
Screen or identify relevant red flags, patient risk factors, circumstances and/or complications that require referral to a medical practitioner
Why study this course?
This micro-credential is the capstone for prescribing pharmacists to prepare for participation in the expanded community access program.
Who should study this course?
Community pharmacists already credentialled to prescribe who are wanting to provide services under the expanded community access program should undertake this micro-credential. This capstone micro-credential prior to delivering services will allow pharmacists to participate in the program.
Recommended prior knowledge?
This micro-credential is for pharmacists who are already credentialed as competent to prescribe. For pharmacist prescribers, this microcredential allows service delivery in the expanded community access program.
Pharmacists must be Australian registered practicing pharmacists who have already completed micro-credentials PHCYM504 and PHCYM505.
What's next after this course?
Career outcomes:
Once successfully completed, prescribing pharmacists will have met the clinical component to prepare them for delivering services in community pharmacies for the expanded community access program.
Options for further study:
Students can continue to undertake the Doctor of Pharmacy Practice by completing micro-credentials PHCYM502 Diabetes Education and PHCYM503 Medication Management and Aged Care Pharmacists.
Students can also progress to enrol in the Master of Advanced Clinical Practice.
Other options for related study:
Students may want to explore the:
- Graduate Certificate in Advanced Medicines Management
- Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Management and Education
Become a mentor or preceptor for future students:
Graduates will be given the opportunity to become preceptors or mentors for future students. This opportunity to remain involved in the course delivery and contribute to upskilling the pharmacist and allied health practitioner workforce to contribute to diabetes education is a valuable opportunity for practitioners.