Cardiorespiratory Clinical Practice (PHTY90099)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Aiden Smart
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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.
Intended learning outcomes
The curriculum for the DPT program has been designed around 8 Learning Outcomes.
- 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 select, justify and demonstrate safe and effective physiotherapeutic interventions to address impairments and activity limitations in individuals with acute and chronic cardiorespiratory conditions
- To safely and effectively execute and interpret cardiorespiratory assessment techniques, including observational movements analysis, objective measures of impairment, activity limitations and participation restrictions
- 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
- 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: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Year 1 subjects in DPT program:
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHTY90096 | Foundation Physiotherapy Sciences | No longer available | |
| PHTY90095 | Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1 | Not available in 2025 |
18.75 |
| PHTY90094 | Research and Evidence 1 | Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| PHTY90092 | Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 2 | Not available in 2025 |
12.5 |
| PHTY90091 | Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHTY90090 | Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHTY90089 | Neurological Physiotherapy | 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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Individual clinical case presentation; Due end of clinical placement
| End of semester | 10% |
Continuous clinical assessment during 5 week clinical placement
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
Written theory examination
| End of semester | 30% |
Additional details
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Aiden Smart Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Five weeks (approx. 28 hours pw) and 10 hours of tutorials Total time commitment 194 hours Teaching period 20 January 2025 to 13 June 2025 Last self-enrol date 31 January 2025 Census date 31 March 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 May 2025 Assessment period ends 27 June 2025 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
Aiden Smart
Time commitment details
TOTAL 194 hours Students will need to allow for time for self-directed learning in preparation for clinical practice and tutorials
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025