Neurological Clinical Practice (PHTY90100)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
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 neurological 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 neurological 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 prior knowledge of neuroscience, common neurological conditions and the framework for clinical reasoning to the assessment and management of individuals with neurological conditions
- To implement the theoretical framework for clinical reasoning in neurological rehabilitation in selecting `appropriate assessments, problems, goals and approaches to treatment in the clinical setting
- To select, justify and demonstrate safe and effective manual handling and physiotherapeutic interventions to address impairments and activity limitations in individuals with neurological conditions
- To safely and effectively apply and interpret neurologic assessment techniques, including observational movement analysis, objective measures of impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions
- Justify neurological physiotherapy assessment treatment choices based upon the findings of relevant published literature
- Develop neurological physiotherapy practice knowledge that will contribute to personal capacity to practice evidence-based physiotherapy for patients with neurological conditions
- To integrate prior knowledge of the neurological conditions, evidence-based physiotherapy practice, and information specific to the individual, to effectively engage in patient education and advocacy
- To articulate the role of the physiotherapist within the multidisciplinary team and to demonstrate the capacity to work effectively within the team in a clinical setting
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will have had the opportunity to develop the skills associated with:
- Responding constructively to appraisal, performance review of assessment feedback
- Recognising personal, spiritual, cultural or religious beliefs and an awareness that these beliefs must not prevent the provision of adequate and appropriate care to the patient
- Accessing new knowledge from all sources, to analyse and interpret it in a critical manner, and to apply it appropriately in the provision of healthcare
- Understanding and respecting the rights of patients including patient choice, dignity and privacy
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 |
|---|---|---|
Continuous clinical assessment during 5 week clinical placement
| End of the assessment period | 60% |
Individual clinical case presentation; Due end of clinical placement
| End of the assessment period | 10% |
Written theory examination
| End of semester | 30% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Coordinator Natalie Fini Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Five weeks (approx. 30 hours pw) clinical placement and 10 hours of tutorials Total time commitment 192 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
Time commitment details
Students will need to allow time for self-directed learning in preparation for clinics practice and tutorials
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: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 4 March 2025