Online Courses Handbook 2003

303100 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 352

Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Contact Hours:	5.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	303098 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 351 or any previous version
Co Requisite(s):	11122 (v.4) Neuroscience 352 AND 13026 (v.3) Physiotherapy Research 352 AND 303105 (v.2) Physiotherapy Specialisation 352
Further development of basic physiotherapy competencies in professional and clinical practice and in the management of problems related to pregnancy, child birth, incontinence and aging. Topics include - models of health care, health beliefs, health behaviours, psychosocial aspects of health care communication and interpersonal skills. Clinical experience is provided. Case studies are used to consolidate and motivate student learning. Life span health issue topics include: pelvic floor dysfunction, psychosocial issues in child rearing, gynaecological surgery, bladder and bowel dysfunction, models of geriatric care, functional assessment, dementia, osteoporosis. lymphoedema, community programs.