Physiotherapy Clinical Practice B
60 Hours + Blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
This clinical placement unit integrates, consolidates and provides opportunity for students to apply acute musculoskeletal, neurological or cardiorespiratory physiotherapy knowledge and skills. This clinical placement focuses on professional experiential learning and its application within acute or community settings.
Requisites
Prerequisites
PHT60004
Cardiorespiratory Science and Physiotherapy PracticePHT70001 Neurosciences and Physiotherapy Practice
PHT70002 Sports, Occupational Health and Rehabilitation
Rules
Pre-requisite
PHT60004 Cardiorespiratory Science and Physiotherapy Practice
AND
PHT70001 Neurosciences and Physiotherapy Practice
AND
PHT70002 Sports, Occupational Health and Rehabilitation
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Critically evaluate and reflect on the research evidence that supports the assessment and management of common cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal disorders
- Safely examine common orthopaedic/musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory conditions and their clinical presentations
- Apply sound clinical reasoning with regards to diagnosis and management of common cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions
- Effectively and safely perform physiotherapy intervention for common cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions
- Effectively communicate clinical information to patients/clients, carers, other healthcare practitioners and other stakeholders
- Analyse complex information to develop physiotherapy short- and long-term physiotherapy management plans for patients/clients
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
Placement Placement | 32.00 | 5 weeks | 160 |
TOTAL | 160 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Evidence of Completion | Individual | 100% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Recognition of clinical presentations and physical manifestations in common cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Systematic and evidence-informed approaches to the subjective and physical assessment of cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions
- Short- and long-term goal setting
- Evidence-based research for the differential diagnosis and management of common cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions
- Radiological features and findings of common cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions
- Therapeutic exercise prescription and their progression for cardiorespiratory, neurological and orthopaedic/musculoskeletal conditions
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.