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PHTY72-417: Physiotherapy: Clinical Practice Unit 6

Description

This is the sixth clinical practice unit in a series of six sequential 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 health care 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

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: PHTY72-417
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Semesters offered:
  • January 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • September 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • May 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Health, Biomedical, and Sport Sciences
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,870.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,990.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $6,320.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,700.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Practise professionally and ethically in accordance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements including documentation.
  2. Understand the role of the physiotherapist in the clinical practice setting, and roles of other stakeholders involved in client care.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Communicate effectively in a culturally appropriate manner and operate as an effective team member with clients, families and the healthcare team.
  6. Collect appropriate information from the client, formulate a preliminary hypothesis, and design and safely conduct an assessment.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Demonstrate an understanding of the particular health challenges associated with clients in a specific practice setting and manage these holistically with empathy and sensitivity.
  12. Demonstrate leadership and advocacy skills in the management of clients and their family, care givers and support networks.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

There are no co-requisites

Restrictions: This subject is not available to
  • Study Abroad Students

Faculty management of enrolment for placement subjects.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 13/11/2022
    Semester start: 03/04/2023
    Subject start: 03/04/2023
    Cancellation 1: 09/04/2023
    Cancellation 2: 10/04/2023
    Last enrolment: 07/04/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/04/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 20/04/2023
    Teaching census: 13/04/2023
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 08/05/2023
    Subject start: 08/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 14/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 15/05/2023
    Last enrolment: 12/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 19/05/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 25/05/2023
    Teaching census: 18/05/2023
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 30/10/2023
    Subject start: 30/10/2023
    Cancellation 1: 05/11/2023
    Cancellation 2: 06/11/2023
    Last enrolment: 03/11/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/11/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 16/11/2023
    Teaching census: 09/11/2023
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 26/02/2024
    Subject start: 26/02/2024
    Cancellation 1: 03/03/2024
    Cancellation 2: 04/03/2024
    Last enrolment: 01/03/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/03/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 14/03/2024
    Teaching census: 07/03/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 01/04/2024
    Subject start: 01/04/2024
    Cancellation 1: 08/04/2024
    Cancellation 2: 09/04/2024
    Last enrolment: 06/04/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 14/04/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 21/04/2024
    Teaching census: 13/04/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 06/05/2024
    Subject start: 06/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 12/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 13/05/2024
    Last enrolment: 10/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 17/05/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 23/05/2024
    Teaching census: 16/05/2024
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 13/11/2022
Semester start: 03/04/2023
Subject start: 03/04/2023
Cancellation 1: 09/04/2023
Cancellation 2: 10/04/2023
Last enrolment: 07/04/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 14/04/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 20/04/2023
Teaching census: 13/04/2023

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