Lifespan and Chronic Disease Practice (PHTY90103)

Intended learning outcomes

1. Safely and competently assess patients with complex care needs across the lifespan
2. Compare and synthesize practical approaches and models of care in the management of patients across the lifespan and chronic disease in acute and primary health care settings in different health populations
3. Apply principles of health promotion as appropriate within the practice context
4. Case manage patients with chronic disease and engage with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate and implement discharge planning, appropriate referrals and care plans for patients
5. Integrate key areas of evidence to models of assessment, clinical reasoning, treatment and management of acute and chronic illness and disease across the life span
6. Justify physiotherapy treatment techniques based upon the findings of individual patient assessment and relevant clinical research in paediatrics, aged care and chronic disease 
7. Consistently demonstrate the integration of prior theoretical knowledge (paediatric, aged care, chronic disease conditions, evidence-based physiotherapy practice, and healthcare in context) when engaging in patient centred education and advocacy
8. Accommodate the cognitive, linguistic and cultural needs of the patient and their family/carers when dealing with complex health decisions, operating within the constraints of the healthcare context.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students will have had the opportunity to develop the skills associated with:

• Recognizing and managing emotions in self and others
• Maintaining physical, emotional, social and spiritual health and recognizing the importance of professional support in this process
• Applying principles of rehabilitation in the amelioration of suffering from acute or chronic disability
• Respecting the roles and expertise of other healthcare professionals and communicating effectively with them