Area: | School of Physiotherapy | 
Credits: | 50.0 | 
Contact Hours: | 20.0 | 
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 20 Hours Weekly | 
Prerequisite(s): | 4734 (v.6) Physiotherapy Research 451  or any previous version 
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7712 (v.11) Physiotherapy Clinics 451  or any previous version 
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Co Requisite(s): | 4275 (v.6) Physiotherapy Clinics 454 
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6978 (v.3) Physiotherapy Practice 452 
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Syllabus: |  Further development of physiotherapy competencies in clinical practice. Management of patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, paediatric, gerontological and gender health disorders is conducted in a clinical setting. | 
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Unit Outcomes:  | On successful completion of this unit, the student will have, at an entry level practitioner standard -  Planned and carried out the necessary procedures required for the clinical assessment of a patient/client. Demonstrated the ability to analyse assessment information i.e. problem-solve and to carry out an appropriate treatment program based on the client's problem list. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated appropriate professional behaviour. | 
Unit Texts:  | No specific text. All texts used in 1st, 2nd and 3rd yr of the physiotherapy program. Physiotherapy Practice Guidelines, School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology. | 
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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: |  Pass/Fail |  
 
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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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