PHTY2060
10 units
2000 level
Course handbook
Description
This is an introductory physiotherapy clinical practice course in which students participate in the delivery of a physiotherapy service under supervision. This full-time clinical placement course will provide students with the opportunity to integrate basic theory and practical skills in the physiotherapy management of patients in a health care setting. This course provides an introduction to full-time clinical practice.This course is a Compulsory Program Component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Participate in the delivery of a physiotherapy service in a safe, collaborative, ethical, client-centred and culturally responsive manner.
2. Demonstrate appropriate introductory-level professional behaviour and attitudes including: patient rights and consent, ethical, legal and culturally sensitive practice, commitment to learning and teamwork
3. Demonstrate an evolving understanding of the role of the physiotherapist and the multiprofessional team within the context of healthcare service delivery at an introductory-level
4. Communicate at an introductory level verbally, non-verbally and in written and electronic forms with patients, care-givers, clients and other members of the multiprofessional health care team
5. Take a history and perform a physical examination at an introductory-level for patients with non-complex clinical problems
6. Demonstrate introductory-level skills in clinical reasoning and planning of client-centred goals and evidence-based management for people with non-complex clinical problems
7. Deliver safe, evidence-based physiotherapy management, intervention and manual skills at an introductory-level for patients with non-complex clinical problems
8. Identify, manage and minimise risk associated with physiotherapy assessment and intervention at an introductory level
9. Demonstrate introductory-level skills in reflective practice
10. Demonstrate all of the standards expected of a student physiotherapist practicing at an introductory level
Content
This placement will occur in a general physiotherapy clinical area. Course content is to be applied to at an introductory level with non-complex clinical cases/situations and will include:
- Preparation for placement: professional and clinical skills development
- Supervised introductory-level clinical practice experience in the delivery of a physiotherapy service
- Exposure to the roles and responsibilities of the physiotherapist and opportunties for the observation of professional role models
- Opportunities for the demonstration and development of professional behaviour and attitudes
- Opportunities for the demonstration and development of clinical communication skills including verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic communication skills
- Opportunities to apply introductory-level skills in the use and integration of current research and evidence in the delivery of a physiotherapy healthcare service
- Opportunities for the practical application and integration of background theoretical knowledge
- Opportunities for the application of introductory-level skills in physiotherapy assessment including, but not limited to, history taking, physical examination, physical assessment and the use of outcomes measures and assessment tools
- Opportunities for the application of introductory-level clinical reasoning and analysis skills
- Opportunities for the application of introductory physiotherapy practical, intervention and technical skills
- Opportunities to apply introductory-level strategies in the management of risk associated with Physiotherapy assessment and intervention
- Direct experience working and participating in interprofessional practice and within a healthcare team
- Opportunities for the application of introductory-level skills in reflective practice
Review of Progress
This course is a compulsory program requirement and is monitored for academic progress purposes. The course must be completed to progress in the program or meet other program requirements.
Failure or withdrawal from this course will result in students being considered under the Student Academic Progress Procedure.
Requisite
This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program [12337]. Students must have successfully completed PHTY1020, HUBS1105, HUBS1403, HUBS1404, HUBS2103.
Assumed knowledge
HLSC1000, PHTY1020, HUBS1403, HUBS1404, HUBS1105, HUBS2103, HUBS2505
Assessment items
Professional Task: Clinical Assessment
Compulsory Requirement: Pass requirement - Must pass this assessment item to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Reflective Activity
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Compulsory Requirements
Compulsory Placement and WHS Requirements:
- NSW Health Verification Requirements - Mandatory NSW Health Verification Requirements must be met.
Contact hours
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Clinical-1
- Face to Face On Campus 35 hour(s) per week(s) for 1 week(s)
- Simulation Practical Classes. Dates, simulation session pattern and timing will vary, information will be provided by the Physiotherapy Clinical Education management team, refer to the Physiotherapy Placement Calendar. SONIA and CANVAS for more details.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Clinical-2
- Face to Face Off Campus 35 hour(s) per week(s) for 2 week(s)
- Immersion Clinical Placement. Dates, placement pattern and placement timing may vary, information will be provided by the Physiotherapy Clinical Education management team, refer to the Physiotherapy Placement Calendar. SONIA and CANVAS for more details.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 100% of sessions.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per term
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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