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Lifespan and Chronic Disease Practice (PHTY90103)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Semester 1 (Extended)
Semester 2 (Extended)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Extended) Semester 2 (Extended) |
|---|---|
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The focus of this subject will be complemented by practical clinical opportunities that serve to consolidate students’ theoretical understanding of physiotherapy across the lifespan and chronic disease management.Students will rotate between the three areas of clinical practice including paediatrics, aged care/rehabilitation and chronic disease management.Students will undergo their clinical experience for 3 week placements in a supervised environment.The Chronic Disease Management Clinic will highlight opportunities for interdisciplinary practice especially in the areas of health promotion.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Safely and competently assess patients with complex care needs across the lifespan
- 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
- Apply principles of health promotion as appropriate within the practice context
- Case manage patients with chronic disease and engage with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate and implement discharge planning, appropriate referrals and care plans for patients
- 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
- Justify physiotherapy treatment techniques based upon the findings of individual patient assessment and relevant clinical research in paediatrics, aged care and chronic disease
- 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
- 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
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHTY90098 | Musculoskeletal Clinical Practice | Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHTY90099 | Cardiorespiratory Clinical Practice | Semester 1 (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHTY90100 | Neurological Clinical Practice | Semester 1 (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 |
|---|---|---|
Continuous Clinical Assessment x 2 (Paediatrics and Aged Care) (25% each) throughout 3 week clinical unit | Week 3 | 50% |
10 minute Case or Topic Presentation x 2 (Paediatrics and Aged Care) (10% each)
| Final week of clinical unit | 20% |
Health Promotion project, final week of teaching period
| End of the teaching period | 30% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Kelly Bower Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 276 hours clinical placement (92 hours Gerontology, 92 Paediatrics, 92 Chronic Disease) Total time commitment 276 hours Teaching period 5 February 2024 to 31 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 16 February 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 (Extended) contact information
- Semester 2 (Extended)
Principal coordinator Kelly Bower Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 276 hours clinical placement (92 hours Gerontology, 92 Paediatrics, 92 Chronic Disease) Total time commitment 276 hours Teaching period 15 July 2024 to 8 November 2024 Last self-enrol date 26 July 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 22 November 2024 Semester 2 (Extended) contact information
Time commitment details
276 hrs Students will need to allow time for self-directed learning (SDL) in preparation for clinical practice and tutorials
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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 - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024