| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | PHTY72-418 |
| EFTSL: | 0.188 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine |
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| Credit: | 15 |
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Description
This subject is designed to develop students’ skills in leadership, business management, public health, and advocacy, in order to enhance health outcomes and career opportunities. It provides the necessary knowledge and skills to enable strategic development and management of a physiotherapy practice, encompassing human resources (clinical and administrative staff), marketing, finances, and governance. Students work in small groups to successfully develop and submit a business plan. Students will also be introduced to the importance of public health, advocacy for community groups, and undertake a needs analysis to inform a public health submission while working in small groups. Students will also explore the science and application of leadership and apply critical self-reflection to their experience. The subject will draw upon evidence from the field of leadership, management, and behavioural sciences, as well as real-life examples and reports.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Evaluate, plan, and integrate core aspects of strategic business management, with a focus on the setup/purchase and operational management of a private physiotherapy practice.
- Collaborate effectively in a group to prepare, analyse and report on the essential components of a business plan.
- Identify and analyse aspects required for the successful marketing of a small business, including use of technology and strategies which comply with the regulatory and professional standards for physiotherapists.
- Analyse and prepare an appropriate organisational structure and financial plan for a physiotherapy business.
- Examine and evaluate the principles of human resource management, including communication, motivation, leadership, and performance appraisal.
- Understand public health structures and the integrated role of public health organisations, when advocating on behalf of client groups.
- Prepare a public health submission for an identified need to enhance health and well-being outcomes, promote access to or redress inequalities in healthcare.
- Critically reflect and self-reflect on leadership theory and skills, including the ability to practice self-management.
- Employ effective interpersonal skills, communication and teamwork which can be applied in context with all relevant stakeholders.
Enrolment requirements
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Pre-requisites:There are no pre-requisites Co-requisites: |
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Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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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: |
Subject dates
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January 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023 Semester start: 11/03/2024 Subject start: 11/03/2024 Cancellation 1: 17/03/2024 Cancellation 2: 18/03/2024 Last enrolment: 15/03/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 22/03/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 28/03/2024 Teaching census: 21/03/2024
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| Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2023 |
| Semester start: | 11/03/2024 |
| Subject start: | 11/03/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 17/03/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 18/03/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 15/03/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 22/03/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 28/03/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 21/03/2024 |