Area: | School of Physiotherapy | 
Credits: | 75.0 | 
Contact Hours: | 30.0 | 
Clinical Practice: | 1 x 30 Hours Weekly | 
Prerequisite(s): | 11116 (v.4) Musculoskeletal Science 351  or any previous version 
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11117 (v.4) Cardiopulmonary Science 351  or any previous version 
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11118 (v.4) Neuroscience 351  or any previous version 
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11121 (v.4) Cardiopulmonary Science 352  or any previous version 
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11122 (v.4) Neuroscience 352  or any previous version 
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13024 (v.3) Electrophysical Agents 351  or any previous version 
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13026 (v.3) Physiotherapy Research 352  or any previous version 
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303100 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 352  or any previous version 
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Co Requisite(s): | 11126 (v.3) Physiotherapy Research Honours 451 
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13029 (v.1) Physiotherapy Honours Administration 450 
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Syllabus: |  Further development of basic physiotherapy competencies in clinical practice. Management of patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, paediatric, gerontological and gender health disorders is conducted in a clinical setting. Case presentations on typical disorders are used to continue emphasis on clinical reasoning using evidence based practice principles. | 
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Unit Outcomes:  | On successful completion of this unit students 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. Demonstrated the ability to carry out an appropriate treatment program based on the client's problem list. Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills and appropriate professional behaviour. | 
 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:  | No prescribed references. | 
Unit Texts:  | No prescribed texts. Physiotherapy Practice Guidelines, School of Physiotherapy, Curtin University of Technology. | 
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Unit Assessment Breakdown:  | Six evaluations of clinical competence, all of which must be passed. This is a pass/fail assessment. | 
Field of Education: |  61701 Physiotherapy | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2   |  
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: |  Informational   | Result Type: |  Pass/Fail |  
 
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 Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External |  | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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