303094 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 252

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Clinical Practice:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Further development of basic physiotherapy competencies in professional and clinical practice. Practical experience working full time within a health care setting is used to develop professional understanding and skills. Simple interventions covered include - conductive cooling and heating and ultrasound. Case studies are used to consolidate and motivate student learning.
Unit Outcomes:	Refer to current Unit Outline
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Maitland G.D., (1991), Peripheral Manipulation, 3rd ed., London, Butterworth Heinmann. Orthopaedic Science 252 Guide, School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology. French S., (ed), (1992), Physiotherapy - A Psychosocial Approach, Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford. McRae R., (1990), Clinical Orthopaedic Examination, 3rd ed., Edinburgh, Churchill, Livingstone. Sullivan P.E. and Markos P., (1995), Clinical Decision Making in Therapeutic Exercise, Connecticut, Appleton Lange.
Unit Texts:	Low J., and Reed A., (1995), Electrotherapy Explained, 2nd ed., Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann. Physiotherapy Practice Guidelines, School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y