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PTY3162 · Physiotherapy 6A: Clinical
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Department of Physiotherapy
Overview
PTY3162 continues to develop the five themes upon which the four year curriculum is based. These are Theme 1 Personal and Professional Development; Theme 2 Population, Society and Health; Theme 3 Fundamental Knowledge of Health Science; Theme 4 Applied Practice; and Theme 5 Research. Problem-based learning (PBL) and clinical practice provide the opportunities for integration of the different themes within the course. You will undertake a clinical attachment (5 weeks) during this unit, providing you with the opportunity to apply integrated knowledge and skills from previous learning in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy to patient care in either an acute, subacute or community setting.
Areas of study: Physiotherapy
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula | Second semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
| Peninsula | Summer semester B | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
| Peninsula | Summer semester A | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment and in a block (IMMERS-BLK) |
| Peninsula | First semester | Teaching mostly conducted outside of a classroom/campus environment (IMMERSIVE) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attendance and professional conduct in line with Faculty Clinical Placement Handbook | Work integrated | — | Competency |
| 2 | Declaration of learning needs discussion | Portfolio | — | Competency |
| 3 | Clinical Log Survey | Portfolio | — | Competency |
| 4 | Student self-evaluation using Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (APP) | Work integrated | — | Competency |
| 5 | Professional skills (45%) Client assessment and management (55%) | Work integrated | 100% | Competency |
| 6 | Valid police check, WWC check, first aid certificate and annual CPR update | Work integrated | — | Competency |
Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit. Supplementary assessment is not available for the Semester 2 and Summer semester B offerings of this unit.
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate professional behaviour in patient care and rights that is culturally sensitive and in accordance with legal requirements;
- Communicate appropriately and effectively across written and verbal mediums, with clients, staff, and other health care stakeholders;
- Tailor knowledge and skills to effectively assess patient needs, including selection of relevant measures of health indicators and outcomes;
- Analyse and plan appropriate patient interactions, including patient-centred goal development, and the selection of appropriate interventions;
- Apply an evidence-based practice to patient care;
- Critically analyse risks and adverse events associated with client assessments and interventions.
Workload
PTY3162 comprises five off-campus (clinical attachments) weeks. You will spend 32 hours per week in your clinical attachment. In addition to clinical attachment, there are approximately 8 hours of pre clinical and post clinical activities.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 2 hours |
| Tutorials | 6 hours |
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