Clinical Paediatric Physiotherapy (PHTY90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Off Campus
Overview
| Availability | August - Off Campus |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject will develop clinical reasoning skills in the management of paediatric conditions and focuses on overall patient management and education rather than 'hands-on' physiotherapy treatment. Students have a two-week clinical placement block which may include attending the Royal Children's Hospital or associated clinics in Melbourne. Students who are unable to travel to Melbourne may be able to complete their placement closer to home (if interstate) or can complete observational placements online. The two-week placement block will include clinically-relevant online tutorials. Students will prepare a case study for presentation at the end of the clinical placement block and submit assignments throughout the remainder of the semester. Case presentations will be conducted online.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students are expected to be able to:
- Display critical decision-making and clinical reasoning skills for the management of paediatric conditions
- Reflect on approaches to management in the context of the child's developmental stage, family-centred practice and research evidence
- Perform paediatric physiotherapy competencies at a high level accepted by the profession
- Display problem solving ability in paediatric physiotherapy clinical practice, characterised by a flexible approach.
Generic skills
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students will be expected to be able to demonstrate:
- The ability to clearly research, articulate and present a complex case study.
- Effective and sensitive participation as part of a team that advocates for the wellbeing of the child and that appreciates the structure, culture and goals of the family.
- An appreciation and capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed professional development
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHTY90040 | Physiotherapy Professional Portfolio |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
OR
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- GD-PHTYPAE Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics)
- MC-PHTYPAE Master of Physiotherapy (Paediatrics)
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Written assignment
| Week 10 | 40% |
Case presentation
| End of the teaching period | 15% |
Clinical practice journal
| Week 7 | 25% |
Continuous clinical assessment
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- August - Off Campus
Coordinator Tara Fitzgerald Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours 22 hours of observational clinical placement + online synchronous workshops (10 hours) over 2 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 August 2025 to 28 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 September 2025 Census date 19 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 October 2025 Assessment period ends 25 November 2025 August contact information
Time commitment details
Students are expected to undertake a number of hours of self-directed learning in this subject. Approximately 50 hours of self-directed learning is suggested.
What do these dates mean
Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:
- 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: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Paediatrics) - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025