As a result of successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
1. explain the physical basis, principles and physiological effects of thermotherapy, cryotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound and electrotherapy as commonly applied in physiotherapy clinical practice;
2. discuss and apply effective treatment using basic thermotherapy, cryotherapy, ultrasound and electrotherapy interventions;
3. demonstrate safe and efficient application of basic commonly utilised electrical and physical agents;
4. evaluate the evidence of efficacy for basic thermotherapy, cryotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound and electrotherapy interventions, and apply this knowledge to clinical decision making;
5. explain the physical basis, principles and physiological effects of deep heating therapies, infrared and light radiation therapies, and electrodiagnostic and biofeedback modalities in physiotherpay clinical practice;
6. discuss effective treatment using deep heating, infrared and light radiation interventions;
7. discuss and apply effective electrodiagnostic and biofeedback modalities;
8. demonstrate safe and efficient application of advanced electrical and physical agents used in physiotherapy practice;
9. evaluate the evidence of efficacy for deep heating, infrared and light radiation interventions, and apply this knowledge to clincial decision making;
10.evaluate the evidence of validity and reliability for electrodiagnostic and biofeedback modalities, and apply this knowledge to clinical decision making.

- physical principles of thermotherapy, cryotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound and electrotherapy
- physiological basis and effects of commonly applied electrical and physical modalities
- indications for thermotherapy, cryotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound and electrotherapy
- recommended treatment parameters for commonly applied electrical and physical modalities
- evidence for the efficacy of thermotherapy, cryotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound and electrotherapy
- dangers, precautions and contraindications for thermotherapy, cryotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound and electrotherapy
- safe and efficient practical application of commonly applied thermotherapy, cryotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound and electrotherapy interventions
- relevant codes of practice and legal requirements regarding the application of electrical and physical agents
- risk management in the application of electrical and physical agents, including safety of equipment and work environment
- paraffin wax, hot packs
- ice, cryocuff
- thermal and non-thermal ultrasound
- iontophoresis
- neuromuscular stimulation, interferential current and TENS
- clinical practice experience in applying basic physiotherapy skills effectively and safely, particularly generic intervention skills and oral, non-verbal and written communication skills, including record-keeping.

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PHTY1020 Physiotherapy II

Internal Mode

Lecture
Practical

Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Practical: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term