Cardiorespiratory Science and Physiotherapy Practice
Contact hours
- 60 hours face to face 12 hours of simulation clinical practice
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
| Hawthorn HT4 Term 4 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Admission to MA-PHYS Master of PhysiotherapyAims and objectives
This unit introduces students to conditions that affect the cardiorespiratory system. Students will apply a systemic approach to assess, treat and manage individuals from diverse backgrounds who have cardiorespiratory presentations in the acute and community settings. This unit develops clinical reasoning that underlies the physiotherapy management of cardiorespiratory conditions based on the World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model utilising validated outcome measures. Students will integrate prior knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and pathology with research and evidence to generate effective and informed physiotherapy management.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
2. Employ a systematic approach to patient centred care that integrates knowledge and evidence and includes: assessment, interpretation of information, treatment planning, goal setting and evaluation of outcome.
3. Evaluate and safely apply effective physiotherapy assessment and intervention skills in cardiorespiratory setting.
4. Critically evaluate research and clinical guidelines that inform assessment and Physiotherapy intervention.
5. Evaluate the potential contribution that digital health and technology play in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy practice and the role of the physiotherapist within an inter-disciplinary team or as a sole primary practitioner.
6. Determine the impact of acute and chronic cardiorespiratory problems on the patient, carer and the healthcare system including factors that impact on patient clinical management (cultural diversity, comorbidities).
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Activity Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Libe Online Lecture |
4 |
6 |
24 |
On campus Practical | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| Specified Activities Various | 7 |
6 | 42 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 8 | 6 |
48 |
| TOTAL |
|
| 150 hours |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Quiz | Individual | 30% | 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Practical & Oral Examination | Individual | 40% | 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Practical Examination | Individual | 30% | 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently
Content
- Pathophysiology and mechanisms of disease effecting the cardiorespiratory system
- Rationale for and interpretation of contemporary investigations that support differential diagnosis
- A systematic approach to identification of presenting problems that supports patient care
- Physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills that are inclusive of evidence
- Simulated clinical cases to support and consolidate teaching and learning
- Digital health and its interface with clinical case management
- Effective communication skills for clinical practice in acute and community settings
- Pharmacology interventions for cardiorespiratory conditions
- Factors that may contribute and impact on patient clinical presentation management (cultural diversity, co-morbidities)
- The current and emerging role of the physiotherapist within an inter-disciplinary team or as a sole primary practitioner
Study resources
- References.
References
1. Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy: Adults and paediatrics (5th edition) Main E and Denehy L (eds) 2016, Elsevier Ltd, Italy
2. SwinNAVe: The Swinburne University of Technology NAVigated approach to clinical reasoning to support evidence informed Physiotherapy Practice and Evaluation
3. Students will be provided with access to e-books and electronic databases that support contemporary evidence based peer reviewed journal papers and clinical guidelines via the Swinburne University of Technology library and a homepage specific to Physiotherapy
2. SwinNAVe: The Swinburne University of Technology NAVigated approach to clinical reasoning to support evidence informed Physiotherapy Practice and Evaluation
3. Students will be provided with access to e-books and electronic databases that support contemporary evidence based peer reviewed journal papers and clinical guidelines via the Swinburne University of Technology library and a homepage specific to Physiotherapy