303090 (v.1) Physiotherapy Practice 152

Area:

School of Physiotherapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Practical:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Other Requisite(s):

Senior First Aid Certificate: null
Teachers Rescue Swimming Certificate: null
Police Clearance - Federal: null

Syllabus:

Further development of the foundation competencies for physiotherapy practice. Clinical decision making skills are developed through the appropriate use of statistical analysis and further skills in patient assessment - joint movement, muscle performance, body composition and nutritional status, posture, movement analysis and gait. Further basic patient care skills such as use of walking aids are covered.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Had an introduction to fundamental physiotherapy assessment techniques by understanding the use and application of different walking aids. Explored various issues related to disability, disease and aging within a community based framework. Improved skills at interpreting and contributed to the research evidence on which Physiotherapy practice is based. Demonstrated competency in the assessment of joint range of motion, manual muscle testing, the assessment of posture, balance and gait and the interpretation and statistical analysis of this and similar data. Demonstrated ongoing development of generic/professional attributes including written, verbal and interpersonal skills.

Unit Texts:

Clarkson H., (2000), Musculoskeletal Assessment - Joint Range of Motion and Manual Muscle Strength, 2nd ed., Baltimore, 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.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y