| Area: |
School of Physiotherapy |
| Credits: |
25.0 |
| Contact Hours: |
4.0 |
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| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** |
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| Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
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| Syllabus: |
Provides advanced knowledge of female growth and development relevant to physiotherapy. Includes advanced knowledge of exercise for women at different life stages. Also includes advanced knowledge of physiotherapy interventions during the childbearing year. Introduces sexual dysfunction, vaginal pain/vaginismus and vulvar vestibulitis. Also covers breast conditions including breast cancer, lymphoedema management and gynaecological conditions including vaginal prolapse. Provides for the development of advanced clinical skills in physiotherapy management post breast surgery and gynaecological surgery. Includes advanced knowledge of osteoporosis and menopausal changes and how this is relevant to physiotherapy interventions. |
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| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** |
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| Field of Education: | 061701 Physiotherapy |
| Funding Cluster: | 06 - Computing, Built Environment, Health |
| SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
| 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. |
