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The HealthFusion Team Challenge (HFTC) is an exciting and dynamic competition designed to educate tomorrow’s health care professionals in collaborative client care.
Inspired by a program at the University of British Columbia, the HealthFusion University of Queensland competition prepares students for today’s changing workplace by encouraging greater collaboration between health care professionals.
If you are an organisation interested in hosting your own HFTC, HealthFusion has licensed packages and friendly consultants available to assist you. If you are interested in hosting an event, contact us and we’ll help you get started.
Universities can also field a team in the annual Australian competition, the OzHFTC by registering through HealthFusion.
In 2010, the inaugural International Health Care Team Challenge (Inter HCTC) was hosted as part of the All Together Better Health V conference in Sydney, Australia (April 6-9). This event was the first of its kind in the world.
In each competition, teams are made up of outstanding students drawn from across the health sciences. Professions already involved include audiology, dietetics, dentistry, exercise physiology, medicine, midwifery, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, psychology, social work and speech pathology. Students from other health professions are encouraged to become part of the HFTC.
Working together over several weeks, the teams must develop a management plan which reflects best practice for a ‘real’ client with complex needs.
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In 2010, HealthFusion is looking to maximise student participation by implementing a new set of heats in the lead-up to the main event. Instead of only four of five teams competing, the new event allows any number of students the chance to present their management package live on stage.
Students enrolled in the 2010 UQ HFTC are asked to submit a short video of their initial management proposal online to a panel of judges. The three teams with the best videos then go through to the finals round at the main event on Friday, 27th August, 2010. Those teams that don't make it to the stage are encouraged to come along and compare their managment plans with those being presented.
As in all years, the teams present their plans to a live audience, which includes a panel of expert judges. The team whose plan is judged most comprehensive is awarded a cash prize and trophy.
You can also attend one of our upcoming challenges held at the new Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) facility just across the river from The University of Queensland (UQ). There is no charge for audience members.
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 | Annual UQ HealthFusion Team Challenge: Friday August 27, 2010 | |
Annual Oz Health Fusion Team Challenge: Friday September 17, 2010 |
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| | How the HFTC Works
University health care educators form an academic advisory team (AAT). The AAT consists of representatives from each of the health disciplines that... 
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| | Watch how the HFTC works on YouTube
The University of Queensland (UQ) HealthFusion Team Challenge (HFTC) is a student learning activity that culminates in a public competition between...
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