| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | PHTY71-006 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject is one of seven clinical practice units. This is a five-week full-time (38-40 hours per week) clinical practice subject designed to provide opportunities for students to develop effective communication skills and an empathic and client-centered approach in the management of clients and their extended networks. Clinical educators will facilitate students' learning about the practical clinical environment: Students will learn how to work effectively in a healthcare team, how to examine, diagnose, plan and deliver the treatment and management of clients, including preventative care, and how to manage the various roles and responsibilities of a physiotherapist in the clinical practice environment. The emphasis of the clinical experiences will be paediatric, adult or ageing clients requiring physiotherapy service in the following settings: Hospital inpatient; hospital outpatient; community and/or disability services; aged care; private practice; education settings; non-government or not-for-profit organisations; and any combination of the above. An evidence-based approach will form the basis for this subject. Students will be provided with extensive opportunities to reflect on their clinical learning and their ability to integrate knowledge and skills from previous subjects into this clinical practice subject.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Practise professionally and ethically in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements including the documentation.
- Communicate effectively in a culturally appropriate manner and operate as an effective team member with clients, families and the healthcare team.
- Collect appropriate information from the client, formulate a preliminary hypothesis, and design and safely conduct an assessment.
- Analyse the information gathered upon assessment of the client, relevant diagnostic imaging or laboratory tests and formulate a sound clinical hypothesis based on underpinning physiological / pathophysiological mechanisms.
- Evaluate the results of the client examination, prioritise client needs, and set relevant and achievable goals including an appropriate discharge plan in consultation with the client and other relevant stakeholders.
- Critically evaluate current management strategies using effective problem-solving and research strategies, and apply this knowledge to provide an evidence based rationale for clinical decisions.
- Develop a physiotherapy management plan, implement and progress the interventions safely and effectively, and evaluate the efficacy of the interventions delivered using standardised outcome measures.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of the physiotherapist in the clinical practice settingg and the roles of other stakeholders involved in client care.
- Identify areas and situations outside their own skills and expertise, refer on to other health professionals when applicable, and seek the assistance of the clinical educator when appropriate.
- Evaluate own practice in the clinical setting, use self-reflection as a mechanism to improve performance, and operate within individual and professional strengths and limitations.
Enrolment requirements
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Co-requisites:There are no co-requisites |
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This subject is not available to
This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. Anti-requisites: |