Available in 2013
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 2 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Basic treatment and health intervention skills and related knowledge needed for general physiotherapy practice. An introduction to physiotherapy clinical practice and the theory and concepts of clinical reasoning.
| Objectives | As a result of successfully completing this course, students should be able to: 1. describe the theory and concepts of clinical reasoning; 2. apply basic biomedical and behavioural knowledge in the implementation of basic treatment and health intervention procedures commonly used in the management of physical dysfunction; 3. appropriately select and correctly demonstrate basic treatment and health intervention procedures commonly used in the management of physical dysfunction; 4. discuss treatment evaluation and intervention outcome processes and issues related to basic treatment and health intervention procedures commonly used in physiotherapy practice; 5. demonstrate an understanding of age, gender, cultural, legal and ethical considerations when performing basic treatment and health intervention procedures; 6. demonstrate an ability to effectively gather patient information and communicate with empathy in the clinical setting; 7. demonstrate an ability to effectively select and apply a basic treatment or health intervention in the clinical situation; 8. apply basic clinical evaluation, treatment and communication skills effectively and safely in the clinical setting; 9. discuss the biological basis and empirical evidence supporting basic treatment and health interventions commonly used in the management of physical dysfunction; 10. Recognise stress and anxiety and demonstrate basic stress management principles applicable to patient and self-care. |
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| Content | - Basic evaluation and measurement procedures used for assessing gait, including kinematics, kinetics, and temporal and spatial measurement - Basic evaluation and measurement procedures used for assessing balance, including the concepts of base of support, centre of mass and ground reaction forces - Hydrotherapy: hydrostatic principles, techniques, and indications/contraindications - Motor learning: components of a motor skill, learning criteria, practice and feedback - Sensorimotor development in children: developmental milestones - Exercise prescription: frequency, intensity, and duration - Clinical reasoning theory, concepts and practice - Age and gender considerations when performing basic treatment and health intervention procedures - Processes and issues related to the evaluation of basic treatment and health intervention outcomes, including the concept of reassessment - Ethical, cultural and legal issues relevant to the provision of health care to the individual patient, as well as to the local, national and global communities - Biological basis and empirical evidence for basic physiotherapy treatments and health interventions, including hydrotherapy, massage, motor learning, and exercise - Patient handling and transfer skills and procedures - Mobility adjuncts, including walking sticks, walking frames, and wheelchairs - Evidence based practice and critical appraisal of the literature |
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| Replacing Course(s) | None | ||||||||||
| Transition | Not applicable | ||||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | PHTY1040 - Introduction to Physiotherapy | ||||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Practical Self Directed Learning Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Clinical: for 3.5 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Self Directed Learning: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 5 weeks Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Practical: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Practical: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 2 weeks |
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for PHTY1020 |