| Area: | School of Physiotherapy |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.0 |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 303221 (v.2) Physiotherapy Research 652 or any previous version
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| Co Requisite(s): | 303222 (v.2) Physiotherapy Clinics 653
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303255 (v.2) Physiotherapy Clinics 655
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| Syllabus: | Further development of basic physiotherapy competencies in using research to enhance evidence based practice. Practical skills covered include the interpretation and presentation of research findings. An independent research project will be completed. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Discussed the importance of using evidence to make clinical decisions and described the types of evidence available for clinical practice. Demonstrated the ability to generate appropriate research questions relevant to clinical practice. Conducted clinical research using a single case design. Reported on clinical research. Evaluated the evidence for efficacy of a physiotherapy intervention. |
| 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: | Portney L.G. and Watkins M.P., (2000), Foundations of Clinical Research - Applications to Practice, 2nd ed., Norwalk, 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. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Reports (2) relating to Single Case Studies 60%. Report evaluating evidence 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Quarter 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Summer Period | Y | | | |
