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11470 (v.2) Clinical Management 551


 

Area:

School of Physiotherapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

10.0

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Clinical Practice:

1 x 8 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Examination of theories and techniques of physiotherapy practice, models of service delivery, current developments in physiotherapy care, promotion of health and prevention of disease and dysfunction in the client group served by the specialised area of study. Experience in the clinical application of advanced physiotherapeutic skills of diagnosis and treatment.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have developed competencies in assessment, evaluation and management of clients within the special area of interest selected. Evaluated the reliability and validity of measurement tools related to the area of interest. Developed advanced clinical reasoning skills in the evaluation of management of clients, peers and others. Discussed the evidence based practice in the assessment and management of clients within the specialised area of interest.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 40%. Clinical 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 61701 Physiotherapy

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Informational  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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