303098 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 351

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	303094 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 252 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Development of basic physiotherapy competencies in using research to enhance evidence based practice. Practical skills in research project planning and data collection are covered for typical physiotherapy research methods (phenomenological, small time series, sequential clinical trials, survey, factorial and repeated measures designed). Case studies are used to consolidate and motivate student learning and include the examination of ethical issues. Clinical experience in a variety of clinical settings is provided.
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:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Jenkins S., Price C. and Straker L., (1998), The Researching Therapist - A Practical Guide to Planning, Performing and Communicating Research, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Portney L.G. and Watkins M.P., (1993), Foundations of Clinical Research - Applications to Practice, Connecticut, Appleton and Lange. Physiotherapy Practice Guidelines, School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case Study Report 20%. Research Assignment One 10%. Research Assignment Two 40%. Written Examination 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y