PHTY2060

Physiotherapy Clinical Practice I

Faculty of Health School of Health Sciences

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

General physiotherapy clinical practice in which students integrate basic theory and practical skills in the assessment and treatment of patients in a health care setting under supervision. This course provides an introduction to full-time clinical practice and the management of a case load comprising simple mixed clinical problems.

This course is Compulsory Program Component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.

Objectives

As a result of successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
1. take an appropriate history and perform a competent physical examination of a patient presenting with a selected simple clinical problem;
2. safely apply an evidence-based intervention for a patient presenting with a selected simple clinical problem;
3. apply basic skills in clinical reasoning in conducting the clinical examination and making clinical decisions;
4. communicate and collaborate effectively with patients, care givers and other health care providers;
5. demonstrate professionalism and an evolving appreciation of the role of the physiotherapist;
6. effectively present an oral case report.

Content

- clinical application of basic skills in history taking to selected simple patient problems
- clinical application of basic physical examination skills to selected simple patient problems
- clinical application of basic intervention skills to selected simple patient problems, including treatment modification and progression
- clinical application of basic clinical reasoning skills, including making appropriate assessment and management decisions
- clinical application of oral and non-verbal communication skills
- clinical application of written communication skills, including documentation of patient data
- direct experience working in a health care team and contributing to the team
- the multi-faceted role of the physiotherapist
- skills in oral presentation
- educational value and components of a case report
- clinical application of basic skills in safe and evidence-based general physiotherapy practice
- skills in self review and peer review of clinical performance
- health professional behaviour and responsibilities

Replacing Course(s)

None

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

PHTY2010 - Physiotherapy II

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Clinical
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Other: (please specify)	Full attendance at clinical placements is required in order to be eligible for clinical assessment.
Other: (please specify)	Final (summative) clinical assessment, end unit (week 4, clinical placement) - 80%* *this assessment item must be passed in order to pass the course.
Presentations - Individual	Oral clinical case presentation - 20%

Contact Hours

Clinical: for 35 hour(s) per Week for 4 weeks

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program.
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-First Aid Certificate
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Criminal Record Check
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Prohibited Employment Declaration
Compulsory Program Component	Prior successful completion of PHTY2010. National Police Check. Working with Children and Young People Declaration. Current NSW Health Immunization record. WorkCover approved First Aid Certificate.

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