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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2 (PHTY90092)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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July
Overview
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Students will continue to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes of physiotherapy professional practice. Clinical reasoning and decision making will be learnt in the context of assessment and management of a variety of clinical conditions. Topics including exercise prescription, manual therapy, electrotherapy, soft tissue mobilising and patient education will be introduced using physiotherapy cases. Students will use evidence based outcome measures to identify short and long term treatment goals. They will review current evidence around physiotherapy interventions and build their understanding of current directions in physiotherapy research. Attention will be given to understanding core physiotherapy principles including health ethics, professional practice, physiotherapy culture, critical reflection and lifelong learning. Students will have an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills gained in this subject in a clinical setting.
Intended learning outcomes
Element1: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
- Integrate prior knowledge of physiotherapy skills to provide a framework for clinical reasoning for the assessment and management of individuals in physiotherapy practice.
- Propose, justify and demonstrate safe and effective physiotherapeutic interventions to address impairments and activity limitations in individuals by applying principles of evidence-based physiotherapy when selecting treatment techniques in clinical practice.
- Modify assessment and treatment and measurement activities to meet specific needs of individual patients, communities and patient populations.
- Identify, interpret and evaluate the various forms of outcomes measures and measurement tools available in physiotherapy practice.
Element 2: Evidence in Physiotherapy
- Interpret results of common physiotherapy screening & diagnostic tests with respect to issues of diagnostic and prognostic accuracy.
- Summarise how research evidence contributes to efficacy in common physiotherapy treatment techniques.
Element 3: Health in Context
- Discuss the ethical use of scientific knowledge in physiotherapy practice.
- Discuss how their clinical decisions affect themselves, their patients, their colleagues and society.
Generic skills
By the completion of this subject, students will have had the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:
- the ability to learn from patients, health professionals and the community in a broad range of settings
- an understanding of and respect for the rights of patients including patient choice, dignity and privacy
- the ability to integrate and interpret clinical findings and apply rigorous reasoning to arrive at an appropriate plan of management
- the ability to perform relevant physiotherapy procedures effectively and safely, with due regards for the patient's comfort
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHTY90096 | Foundation Physiotherapy Sciences | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
PHTY90095 | Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
PHTY90094 | Research and Evidence 1 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
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
- 30 minute online electrotherapy examination, Week 4 (15%)
- 1500 word written assignment, due mid Semester (20%)
- OSCE Practical Skills assessment, 2 x 10 minutes stations (20 minutes total per student), Week 10 (30%)
- Electrotherapy Skills Mastery Assessment: students must demonstrate safe and effective delivery of therapeutic ultrasound to an examiner. Multiple attempts allowed. Completed by Week 7. [Hurdle Requirement]
- 2 hour written theory examination, during the exam period (35%)
Hurdle Requirements: Attendance at >95% of practical classes during the theory block.
Students must also pass the Electrotherapy Skills Mastery Assessment in order to pass the subject overall.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Marilyn Webster 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. Total time commitment 180 hours 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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Type Name Course Doctor of Physiotherapy
Last updated: 3 November 2022