PTY5307 · Clinical essentials C

Overview

In this unit, you will continue to build upon your existing knowledge and skills to further develop the competencies required for safe and effective independent practice as a physiotherapist. You will be encouraged to critically reflect on your clinical experiences to date in the Doctor of Physiotherapy program, identifying areas of strength and opportunities for further development. This reflective process will support the integration of theoretical knowledge with real-world clinical practice. Learning will be supported through self-directed modules focusing on key areas of contemporary physiotherapy practice, including pain management, task delegation, and telehealth. These modules will enable you to deepen your understanding of evidence-based approaches, scope of practice, and models of care, while also developing skills in delivering care across diverse settings and formats.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment in this unit includes hurdle assessment tasks. Failure of any hurdle assessment task may result in failure of the unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Critically evaluate and justify decisions to delegate responsibility to, or accept delegation from, others when it is safe, effective and appropriate.
2. Analyse lifelong strategies to manage physical and mental health, including identifying personal strengths and learning challenges, whilst on clinical placements.
3. Appraise and recommend strategies to enhance client access to physiotherapy services, including the integration of appropriate technologies and resources to improve equity and outcomes.
4. Design and justify a person-centred, evidence-informed pain management plan, integrating evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and client preferences.
5. Critically reflect on and synthesise clinical practice experiences to identify gaps in knowledge, clinical reasoning, and technical skills, and formulate realistic strategies for professional development.

Workload

On-campus: You are required to attend and participate in a one-day workshop on campus that will prepare you for your off-campus learning for the remainder of the semester. Off-campus: During the 7 weeks when you are not on clinical placement for PTY5306, an average of 16 hours of online modules and private study is required weekly.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.