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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
Teachers Rescue Swimming Certificate
Police Clearance - Federal
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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. |
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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. |
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Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Categorised | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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