Physiotherapy Practice 1

Subject PHTY30004 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

July, Parkville - 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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 48 hours of lectures, tutorials and self directed learning.
Total Time Commitment:

Students will need to allow time for self-directed learning. The following hours are given as minimum requirements: 1 hour pre/post reading for lectures, 2 hours per hour of tutorial sessions and 2 hours extra per week for practical classes. Third year students will need to spend approximately 2 hours per day in independent study.
Prerequisites: This subject is not available as a single subject. Students must be currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy to undertake this subject.
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: None

Contact

Dr Louisa Jane Remedios
Subject Overview:

This subject examines the roles and responsibilities of the physiotherapist as a health care provider and the practice of physiotherapy within the health care system. Professional Issues: includes management and presentation skills; Occupational Health and Ergonomics: addresses issues of risk identification and management in the workplace; and Principles of Health Promotion and Education: looks at the wider issues of health promotion in populations.

Objectives:

Students will build on any previous experience, research and knowledge as well as from information in the course and will be able to:

  • Demonstrate, in a written assignment, selection of appropriate community health promotion activites by understanding epidemiology, needs analysis, and evaluation.
  • Plan and implement, idependently and effectively, a risk analysis and management plan for a person in the workforce and submit a written assignment.
  • Research a given topic for presentation to fellow students at the student conference and present clearly in an interesting way that reflects cultural sensitivity, ethics and current information.
Assessment:

  • Two written assignments of no more than 1,500 words each (40%) The first due end of week 31, and the second at the end of week 36.

  • Presentations: Oral/Poster (40%) Due in exam week (week 45/46).

  • Annotated bibliography (20%) Due start of week42
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

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

This subject encompasses particular generic skills objectives. On completion of the subject, students should be able to:

  • Apply knowledge and skills of clinical physiotherapy practice integrated with new information about health promotion, community health, physiotherapy in the workplace to promote professional behaviour and practice
  • Demonstrate effective communication skills through written assignments and oral or poster presentation
  • Identify the roles of the physiotherapist as a professional in the community and of the interaction between improving health clinically and health promotion
  • Participate effectively as a team member towards the success of the physiotherapy student conference in understanding the purpose of a professional conference and the topic assigned

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