303100 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 352

Area:

School of Physiotherapy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

5.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

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

Co Requisite(s):

11122 (v.4) Neuroscience 352
AND
13026 (v.3) Physiotherapy Research 352
AND
303105 (v.3) Physiotherapy Specialisation 352

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.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

61701 Physiotherapy

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Categorised

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

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