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Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy 1 (PHTY90091)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 2 (Extended) |
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This subject will apply a problem based approach to describe the physiotherapy management of individuals with acute and chronic cardiorespiratory conditions. Students will integrate prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and pathology with theoretical and evidence based knowledge to generate an effective and comprehensive physiotherapy management plan. A variety of teaching methods will be employed to develop students’ skills in the assessment and diagnosis of cardiorespiratory problems. A range of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy interventions will be introduced and students will be trained in the appropriate execution of these techniques and relevant outcome measures to evaluate their efficacy. Consideration will also be given to the rights of individuals and the impact of team management processes in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice.
Intended learning outcomes
- Apply knowledge of pathophysiology and anatomy to justify the choice of assessment techniques and generate an appropriate physiotherapy management plan for patients with cardiorespiratory problems
- Propose, justify and demonstrate safe and effective physiotherapy interventions to manage individuals with cardiorespiratory problems
- Evaluate and analyse current research knowledge in the selection and justification of assessment techniques, clinical reasoning and management of patients with cardiorespiratory problems
- Demonstrate professional attributes including good communication, active engagement through questioning and seeking information
- Integrate physiotherapy assessment findings to estimate risk of pulmonary complications following major surgery
- Differentiate between incidence and prevalence of common acute and chronic cardiorespiratory conditions
- Identify the factors that may impact on an individual’s perception of participation restriction, activity limitations and impairment in the area of cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice
- Discuss the role of the physiotherapist and other multidisciplinary team members in working with individuals with cardiorespiratory conditions.
Generic skills
By the completion of this subject, students will have had the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:
- The application of new research data to problem-solve in clinical cases;
- Clinical reasoning and decision making as applied to practice;
- Communication skills with an awareness of how these may affect their interactions.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Portfolio - Crital Perspective in Physiotherapy
| Mid semester | 25% |
Written examination
| End of semester | 45% |
OSCE practical skills examination | End of semester | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance of >95% of practical skills classes | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Aiden Smart 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 13 July 2020 to 20 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 24 July 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020
Time commitment details
180 hours.
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Pryor JA and Prasad SA (2008): Physiotherapy for respiratory and Cardiac Problems. 4 th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier.
Recommended texts and other resources
None
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Physiotherapy - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022