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Cardiorespiratory Clinical Practice (PHTY90099)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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This subject will be conducted predominantly in the clinical setting and will provide students with an opportunity to develop their clinical skills and to integrate their theoretical knowledge in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy clinical practice. The emphasis in this subject is the application of clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice in the safe and effective assessment and management of individuals with cardiorespiratory conditions in the clinical setting. This will apply in, communication, therapeutic interventions, advocacy and education working as a health professional within a team, with individuals and their carers, respecting their rights and choices within the healthcare setting.
For further information on clinical placement location, see attached list ‘The University of Melbourne, Physiotherapy clinical placement locations’.
Intended learning outcomes
The curriculum for the DPT program has been designed around 8 Learning Outcomes under 3 elements.
Element 1: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1
- To integrate knowledge of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, common cardiorespiratory conditions and the framework for clinical reasoning to the assessment and management of individuals with cardiorespiratory conditions
- To implement the theoretical framework for clinical reasoning in cardiorespiratory assessment, treatment and rehabilitation, selecting appropriate assessments, problems, goals and approaches to treatment in the clinical setting.
- To safely and effectively execute and interpret cardiorespiratory assessment techniques, including observational movements analysis, objective measures of impairment, activity limitations and participation restrictions.
- To select, justify and demonstrate safe and effective physiotherapeutic interventions to address impairments and activity limitations in individuals with acute and chronic cardiorespiratory conditions.
Element 2: Research and Evidence
- Incorporate findings from high-quality clinical research and patient assessment findings when managing patients with cardiorespiratory conditions.
- Recommend the most effective cardiorespiratory physiotherapy treatment techniques using the principles of evidence-based practice.
Element 3: Healthcare context
- Demonstrate an understanding of the patients/clients rights and the cultural preferences that shape their healthcare preferences, incorporating them into practice within the institutional constraints.
- Identify the factors critical to effective time and resource management in the clinical setting and implement strategies addressing these factors within individual treatment sessions and caseload management.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will have the opportunity to develop the skills associated with:
- Identifying and addressing personal learning needs
- Recognizing the role of the physiotherapist within the multidisciplinary team and demonstrating the capacity to work effectively within the team in the clinical setting
- Communicating empathy, compassion, honesty, integrity and altruism
- Recognizing serious illness
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Year 1 subjects in DPT program:
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 |
PHTY90092 | Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHTY90091 | Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy 1 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHTY90090 | Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHTY90089 | Neurological Physiotherapy 1 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written theory examination
| End of semester | 30% |
Continuous clinical assessment during 5 week clinical placement
| Throughout the semester | 60% |
Individual clinical case presentation, final week of the 5 week clinical placement
| End of semester | 10% |
Additional details
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- January
Principal coordinator Selina Parry Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Five weeks (28 hours pw) clinical placement and 10 hours of tutorials Total time commitment 180 hours Teaching period 21 January 2019 to 14 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 19 February 2019 Census date 22 February 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 January contact information
Time commitment details
TOTAL 180 hours Students will need to allow for time for self-directed learning in preparation for clinical practice and tutorials
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Pryor P and Prasad S. Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac problems. 2008, Churchill Livingstone, 4th edition
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Physiotherapy - Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022