Overview

This unit covers the principles of advanced clinical reasoning and the integration with evidence-based practice in patient centred clinical practice

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Study Block 3
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
05-July-2027
05-September-2027
Last self-enrolment date
05-July-2027
Census date
27-July-2027
Last withdraw without fail date
10-August-2027
Results released date
21-September-2027

Unit learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. Apply principles of practice-based evidence across multiple models of clinical reasoning within a biopsychosocial framework to inform assessment and management in sports and exercise physiotherapy
  2. Integrate client data, including imaging and pathology tests, in the clinical reasoning process in sports and exercise physiotherapy
  3. Apply principles of person‑centred care that incorporate individual perspectives, including respectful communication, reflection, advocacy, safety, and quality, to support culturally safe and inclusive management in sports and exercise physiotherapy, including care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  4. Critically appraise the role of, and apply sports psychology principles in the assessment and management of clients in sports and exercise physiotherapy

Teaching methods

All applicable locations

Activity Type Activity Total Hours Number of Weeks Hours Per Week
Online Lecture 20 9 weeks 2.22
Live Online Class 20 9 weeks 2.22
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning 60 9 weeks 6.67
Unspecified Activities Assessment Preparation 50 9 weeks 5.56
Total Hours: 150 Total Hours (per week): 16.67

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULOs
Assignment 1 Individual  40% 1,2.3
Assignment 2 Individual  30% 1,2,3,4
Online Quiz Individual  15% 1,2
Online Quiz Individual  15% 1,3,4

Content

The teaching material in this unit covers

  • Advanced clinical reasoning models
  • Integrating clinical reasoning and evidence based practice within patient centered care
  • Understanding the role of investigations (imaging/pathology tests) and psychology in the assessment and management of a patient
  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Verbal communication
  • Graduate Attribute – Communication Skills: Communicating using different media
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Information literacy
  • Graduate Attribute – Digital Literacies: Technical literacy

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.