Advanced Clinical Practice Portfolio

Subject 513-915 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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

Tutorials / meetings with academic and clinical mentors; clinical examination and negotiated clinical education placements where appropriate

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Self-directed independent study with acces to an academic and clinical supervisor
Total Time Commitment: 120 Hours
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

Dr Clare Delany
Subject Overview: This subject aims to enable students to acquire advanced clinical skills in a specialist area of physiotherapy. Students are mentored to optimize their clinical decison making, diagnostic skills, assessment and measurement procedures and treatment effectiveness in a targeted area of practice. During this subject, students also revise and update their knowledge and theory pertaining to the specialist area of practice. This subject is specifically designed to be taken in parallel with the Australian College of Physiotherapy specialisation examination.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students will have:

  • An advanced knowledge in a specialist area of physiotherapy
  • Advanced clinical skills in a specialist area of physiotherapy
  • An understanding of the roles and attributes of a specialist physiotherapist
  • An ability to recognise and articulate advanced knowledge and practical skills in physiotherapy
Assessment:

One 1 hour viva on theory due (30%)

One 1 hour clinical examination conducted in a clinical setting at the end of semester (40%)

A written assignment (up to 3,000 words) or an oral presentation (20 minutes) that provides an overview and critique of the key learning issues in advanced clinical practice (30%)
Prescribed Texts: Nil
Breadth Options:

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

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

  • Advanced knowledge. clinical decision making and analytical skills
  • Advanced clinical skills pertaining to diagnosis, assessment, measurement, treatment and patient education
  • A capacity for self-directed learning and the motivation for life-long independent learning

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