303084 (v.1) Physiotherapy Practice 151
| Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Co Requisite(s): | 9930 (v.4) Anatomy 151 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Development of the foundation competencies for physiotherapy practice. The philosophy of evidence based practice is outlined with practical skills developed in acquiring, evaluating and using evidence. Also covered are other aspects of professional practice with special emphasis on the social context of disability. Basic patient care skills such as patient handling, soft tissue manipulation and passive movements are covered. Case presentations are used to integrate student learning. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Developed clinical and professional skills associated with the practice of physiotherapy and been introduced to the role of the physiotherapist in the areas of health and disability. Demonstratedcompetence in the areas of patient care including patient positioning, lifting and transferring. Developed manual skills related to performing passive movements and massage. Developed the foundations of clinical reasoning. Demonstrated the ability to acquire and evaluate evidence and to differentiate levels of evidence and understand the basic process of making a clinical decision. Demonstrated ongoing development of generic/professional attributes including written, verbal and interpersonal skills. |
| Unit Texts: | Andrade C.K., and Clifford P., (2001), Outcome-based Massage, Philadelphia, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Portney L.G. and Watkins M.P., (2000), Foundations of Clinical research - Applications to Practice, 2nd ed., Jersey, Appleton and Lange. Jenkins S., Price C. and Straker L., (1998), The Researching Therapist - A Practical Guide to Planning, Performing and Communicating Research, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. |
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| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
