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303094 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 252


 

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

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

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.
 

Field of Education:

 61701 Physiotherapy

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Categorised  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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