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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1 (PHTY90095)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 18.75On 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
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
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Overview
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Students will have the opportunity to learn the foundational knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to becoming a physiotherapist. The focus of the subject will be on preparing students to work with patients in a variety of contexts including as first contact practitioners and as practitioners working within health care teams. The subject will emphasize topics such as professional identity formation, ethical decision making, clinical reasoning, collaborative practice and effective communication.The development of professional knowledge and skills that underpin assessment, diagnosis and education in physiotherapy practice will be included. Students will focus on developing skills of physical assessment such as observation, palpation and analysis of movement and function. Particular attention will be given to the analysis of normal movement and function as a basis for identifying variations from normal. Students will build on their understanding of the World Health Organization, (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health, (ICF) model and will explicitly link this model of classification to physiotherapy assessment using patient profiles. Students will be introduced to a variety of outcome measures commonly used in physiotherapy practice.
Intended learning outcomes
- Outline the theoretical principles that underpin assessment procedures used in physiotherapy to identify functional limitations and impairments
- Analyse human movement and apply knowledge of kinesiology and biomechanics of movement to interpret normal joint and muscle function and to recognise variations from normal
- Include knowledge of anatomy, physiology, neuroscience, pain sciences and exercise physiology in the appropriate selection of assessment tools for selected patient cases
- Interpret and evaluate the use of measurement and measurement tools in the practice of physiotherapy
- Analyse the purpose of common physiotherapy measurement tools with respect to their clinimetric properties
- Critically examine the principles of evidence-based practice as they apply to common physiotherapy treatment strategies
- Analyse the role of physiotherapy within the Australian healthcare context and identify the ethical and legal standards of physiotherapy practice and the mechanisms of accountability for patient and therapist safety within the profession
- Demonstrate skills in patient centred communication that acknowledges the social, economic and cultural factors which influence both physiotherapists and patients.
Generic skills
By the completion of this subject, students will have had the opportunity to develop the following generic skills:
- the ability to identify and address their own learning needs;
- the ability to give effective feedback to colleagues in order to help them improve their performances;
- an understanding of the factors that might disturb normal structure, function and developement;
- the ability to construct with the patient an accurate, thorough, organsied, physiotherapy history and examination.
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
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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Written assignment (case study) - due approximately week 7
| Week 7 | 10% |
Online quiz: with short answer questions - due approximately week 10
| Week 10 | 10% |
Written assignment (Critical perspectives in physiotherapy) - due approximately week 14
| Week 14 | 10% |
Written exam paper
| End of semester | 35% |
OSCE: exam on practical skills
| End of semester | 35% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance at practical classes is mandatory and attendance at 95% of classes is a hurdle requirement for passing this subject | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Marilyn Webster Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 90 hours lectures, tutorials and practical classes across a 16 week semester Total time commitment 255 hours Teaching period 10 February 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 21 February 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 (Early-Start) contact information
Time commitment details
255 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Recommended texts and other resources
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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