Area: |
School of Physiotherapy |
Credits: |
25.0 |
Contact Hours: |
4.0 |
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| ** 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. ** |
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Lecture: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Practical: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): |
303207 (v.2) Physiotherapy Practice 651 or any previous version
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Co Requisite(s): |
303221 (v.2) Physiotherapy Research 652
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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. Selected 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 and community programs. |
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| ** 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. ** |
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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 |
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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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