Physiotherapy Professional Portfolio

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

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

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.

The aim of this subject is to recognise the 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.

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.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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.

This subject is completed as part of the application process for the Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy.