Physiotherapy Professional Portfolio#

Subject 513-699 (2008)

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Credit Points: 25.000
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Students are expected to have undertaken approximately 60 hours of recent learning.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

A/Prof Gillian Webb
Subject Overview:

Physiotherapists continually upgrade their professional knowledge and skills to ensure that their contribution to the health care of patients is of the highest standard and excellence in practice is maintained. Students are required to submit a learning portfolio with evidence of having completed or attended professional development courses, workshops, hospital or clinical in-services, conferences, presentations, publications and/or research. Bonus points will be awarded for professional development activities within the specialist stream.

Assessment: Portfolio and summary record of professional development activities (100%).A summary record of all professional development activities must be submitted along with copies of record of attendance or participation. Activities in the student's specialist stream will be awarded bonus points, as will courses accredited by the Australian Physiotherapy Association. Activities over the last 5 years may be included in the portfolio. Items outside this timeframe, up to 10 years, may be considered in special circumstances.
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

Subject Objective

The aim of this subject is to recognise their prior / extra learning activities which build a basis for the advanced learning which is undertaken in the Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy. Continuing professional development is seen as an important component of ongoing professional learning. This subject acknowledges the students' commitment to life long learning.

Generic Skills

On completion of this subject, students will be expected to demonstrate:

  • A capacity for self-directed learning and the motivation for life-long independent learning.
  • Enhanced knowledge of the physiotherapy discipline.

Specific Skills

On completion of this subject, students will be expected to demonstrate:

  • Ability to set learning tools
  • Ability to reflect on learning as it relates to physiotherapy practice and patient care.
Links to further information: http://www.physioth.unimelb.edu.au/programs/pgrad/index.html
Notes: This subject is completed as part of the application process for the Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy.
Related Course(s): Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Cardiorespiratory Acute Care)
Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Cardiorespiratory Exercise)
Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Exercise for Women)
Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy (Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy)
Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy(Paediatrics)

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