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
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Co Requisite(s): | 11122 (v.4) Neuroscience 352
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13026 (v.3) Physiotherapy Research 352
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303105 (v.3) Physiotherapy Specialisation 352
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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. |
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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: | 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 |
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Field of Education: | 61701 Physiotherapy | 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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