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Neurological Physiotherapy 1 (PHTY90089)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
July
Overview
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This subject provides students with an opportunity to integrate prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology and neuroscience with theoretical and evidence based knowledge in the management of individuals with neurological conditions. The emphasis of this subject is development of a clinical reasoning framework for the assessment and management of individuals with neurological conditions within the International Classification of Functioning model. The selection and justification of assessment and management for individuals with neurological conditions will be informed by research findings from basic science and applied clinical research. Consideration will also be given to the rights of individuals with neurological conditions and the impact of team management processes in neurological physiotherapy practice.
Intended learning outcomes
Element 1: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Apply a theoretical clinical reasoning framework to integrate prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology and neuroscience and condition specific information to select, justify and safely assess impairments and activity limitations, and interpret assessment findings in the management of individuals with neurological conditions.
- Apply assessment findings and knowledge of the individual and their environment to propose, justify and demonstrate safe and effective physiotherapeutic interventions addressing impairments and activity limitations in individuals with neurological conditions.
Element 2: Evidence in Physiotherapy
- To apply research findings from basic science and applied clinical research in the selection and justification of assessment and management in individuals with neurological conditions.
Element 3: Physiotherapy in Contexts
- To identify and consider the rights of individuals with neurological conditions including their autonomy, dignity and privacy through case examples.
To discuss the roles of the physiotherapist and the other multidisciplinary team members in the management of individuals with neurological conditions.
Generic skills
By the completion of this subject, students will have had the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:
- Development of skills in practical thinking, clinical reasoning and clinical decision making;
- An appreciation of the importance of a team approach in working with colleagues;
- Critically use decision-making skills with an awareness of the factors that inform their decisions.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Formative practical skills: quizzes with peermarking/feedback applying standardised feedback criteria throughout Semester
- Video analysis written examiniation - Mid Semester (15%)
- 2 hour written theory examination - at end of Semester (50%)
- PSCE practical skills examination - at end of Semester (35%)
- Attendance at >95% of practical classes
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 90 hours lectures, tutorials, practical classes and clinics across a 17 week semester including 2 weeks of clinics. Teaching period 8 July 2019 to 1 November 2019 Last self-enrol date 31 July 2019 Census date 9 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 July contact information
Time commitment details
180 hours including 90 hours contact hours and 90 hours of self directed learning.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Carr JH and Shepherd RT (2010): Neurological Rehabilitation: Optimizing Motor Performance. (2nd edition) Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone
Recommended texts and other resources
Hill K, Denisenko S, Miller K, ClementsT, Batchelor F and Morgan P (2010): Clinical Outcome Measurement in Adult Neurological Physiotherapy. (4th edition). Victorian Branch, Australian Physiotherapy Association.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Physiotherapy - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022