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PTY5309 · Clinical essentials D
2027 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Department of Physiotherapy
Overview
In this unit, you continue to build upon your knowledge to further develop the competencies required for independent practice as a physiotherapist. You will reflect on your clinical experience to date in the Doctor of Physiotherapy and integrate it with self-directed modules on quality improvement, risk, and patient safety.
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Peninsula | First semester (extended) | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities in a block period (BLD-BLK) |
| Peninsula | Second semester | Activities scheduled as a mix of on-campus and online activities in a block period (BLD-BLK) |
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 | Risk and patient safety assignment (2,400 words equivalence) | Written | 40% | Competency |
| 2 | Quality assurance activity (2,400 words equivalence) | Artefact | 40% | Competency |
| 3 | Clinical research seminar presentation | Presentation | 20% | Competency |
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
prohibition
Prohibition: PTY5304 Must be enrolled in M6032
PTY5304Learning outcomes
- Analyse the risk of conflict in clinical practice and formulate appropriate strategies to address and mitigate the risk.
- Integrate and apply principles of quality improvement and risk management to enhance clinical practice.
- Appraise and synthesise evidence to inform person-centred clinical decisions.
- Critically reflect on practice experiences to identify gaps in knowledge, clinical reasoning and technical skills, and formulate realistic strategies to address them.
Workload
Off-campus: During the weeks (approximately 7) where you are not on clinical placement (for PTY5308) an average of 16 hours of online modules and private study will be required, per week.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 3 hours |
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