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Pharmacology for Physiotherapy B (PHRM90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25Online
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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
Subject Coordinators
Dr Michelle Hansen
Dr Rosa McCarty
Dr Amna Mazeh
PHRM-healthprof@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.a
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Pharmacology for Physiotherapy B will extend students’ knowledge integration of the key considerations that underpin safe and effective drug therapy. Building on prior knowledge developed in Pharmacology for Physiotherapy A, students will gain knowledge of pharmacological treatment of chronic metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, neurological disorders, cancer, infection, and polypharmacy. Students will integrate and contextualise the underpinning principles of pharmacology in clinical setting with authentic clinical scenarios.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Use appropriate problem-solving abilities to understand and integrate the therapeutic and adverse effects, contraindications, and precautions for drugs.
- Critically evaluate the pharmacological characteristics of an individual drug based on information about the drug class.
- Apply evidence-based knowledge such as pharmacogenomic consideration to appreciate the clinical implications and necessity for client-centred personalised treatment within the clinical setting.
- Describe drugs used to treat individuals with complex and chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, neurological disorders, cancer, and infection.
- Collaborate with peers and other health professionals to effectively communicate the evidence for the impact of selected drugs on the wellbeing of individuals and populations.
- Judge the impact and sustainability of pharmacological management on person, community and environment.
Generic skills
- Be able to examine, critically synthesise and evaluate scientific and clinical information;
- Refine written communication skills;
- Participate in collaborative learning;
- Recognise the value of research evidence to clinical practice.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHRM90023 | Pharmacology for Physiotherapy A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
PHTY90115 | Foundation Physiotherapy Sciences A | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
PHTY90116 | Foundation Physiotherapy Sciences B | Semester 2 (Extended) (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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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2 Online quizzes
| Mid semester | 20% |
Take home written assignment
| End of semester | 40% |
ePortfolio
| During the examination period | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinators Rosa McCarty, Amna Mazeh, and Michelle Hansen Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 18 hours lectures &/or workshops across the semester Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Subject Coordinators
Dr Michelle Hansen
Dr Rosa McCarty
Dr Amna Mazeh
PHRM-healthprof@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Coordination
BiomedSci-AcademicServices@unimelb.edu.a
Time commitment details
67 hours non-contact / self-directed learning
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Physiotherapy
Last updated: 31 January 2024