303100 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 352

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Area:	School of Physiotherapy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
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.3) Physiotherapy Specialisation 352
Syllabus:	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.
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:	Brocklehurst JC and Fillit (eds) (1998): Textbook of geriatric medicine and gerontology, 5th ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. Minichello V, Alexander L and Jones D (eds) (1992): Gerontology: a multdisciplinary approach: Sydney: Prentice Hall Felsenthal G, Garrison S and Steinberg F (eds) (1994): Rehabilitation of the ageing and elderly patient. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins. Lewis CB and Bottomley JM (1994): Geriatric physical therapy: A clinical approach. Norwalk: Appleton and Lange. Squires A (1991): Multicultural health care and rehabilitation of older people. London, Arnold. Polden and Mantle J (1990): Physiotherapy in obstetrics and gynaecology. London, Butterworth-Heinneman French S (ed) (1992): Physiotherapy A psychosocial approach. Butterworth Heinemann, Oxford.
Unit Texts:	Sapsford R, Bullock-Saxton J and Markwell S (1998): Women's health: A textbook for physiotherapists, London. WB Saunders
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y