Women's Health&Pelvic Floor Clinic

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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

This subject allows the theoretical concepts and practical skills learned in the previous subjects 513-640 The Pelvic Floor: Function & Dysfunction and 513-641 Advanced Practice in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy to be applied via clinical placements in continence service, hospital and exercise settings. Placements will be at approved institutions where clinical supervisors have significant experience in continence and women's health physiotherapy. The student will develop an advanced level of skills in patient assessment, physiotherapy management, group exercise, evaluation of physiotherapy interventions and peer consultancy.

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

• Developed an advanced level of assessment, treatment and management skills for a variety of women's health conditions

• Be skilful in devising physiotherapy intervention that is based on a sound base of evidence and is sensitive to the patient and the organisation

• Be able to critically evaluate different assessment and treatment approaches and investigate alternative approaches

• Have advanced skills in consultancy, education and advocacy for patients

• Bø, K., Berghmans, L.C.M., Van Kampen, M., Morkved, S. (eds). (2007). Evidence-Based Physical Therapy for the Pelvic Floor: Bridging Science and Clinical Practice. London: Churchill Livingstone

• Abrams P, Cardozo L, Khoury S and Wein A J (Eds) (2005): Incontinence: 3rd International Consultation on Incontinence, Monaco 2004 .(2005 ed.) Plymouth, UK: Health Publication Ltd (2 nd edition available online: www.icsoffice.org -> link to Documents)
• Cardozo L and Staskin D (Eds) (2006): Textbook of Female Urology and Urogynaecology (2nd edn). London: Isis Medical Media Ltd.
• Corcos J and Schick E (Eds) (2001): The urinary sphincter . New York: Marcel Dekker.
• Mantle J, Haslam J and Barton S (2004): Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. (2nd ed.) London: Butterworth-Heinemann.
• Sapsford R, Markwell S and Bullock-Saxton J (Eds) (1998): Women's Health: A Textbook for Physiotherapists . London: WB Saunders Company Ltd.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Generic Skills:

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

• An ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature and apply this to clinical situations
• A capacity to articulate their knowledge in oral and written presentation at an academic level and at a level appropriate individuals who receive physiotherapy health care
• An understanding of the significance and value of their knowledge to the wider community
• A capacity to be an effective member of a team-based approach to patient care and clinical practice, and to take a leadership role in the team as appropriate
• Have advanced skills in leadership, goal setting, self-evaluation and reflective practice

Specific Skills:

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

• Developed an advanced level of assessment, treatment and management skills for a variety of women's health conditions
• Be skilful in devising physiotherapy intervention that is based on a sound base of evidence and is sensitive to the patient and the organisation
• Be able to critically evaluate different assessment and treatment approaches and investigate alternative approaches
• Have advanced skills in consultancy, education and advocacy for patients