310717 v.1 Continence and Women's Health Major (P/G Dip)

Introduction

This major provides an opportunity for physiotherapists to become expert clinicians in women's health physiotherapy and its related areas of practice. The program is designed to develop clinical expertise through a foundation of evidence based practice, clinical reasoning and sound diagnostic and therapeutic skills. They will develop knowledge and skills in the management of conditions that are unique to women, more prevalent in women, more serious in women, have different risk factors in women and require different interventions in women. In particular, the course will develop clinical skills in the assessment and management of pelvic floor dysfunction and its many presentations - disorders of bladder and bowel functions and pelvic organ and pelvic girdle support; sexual dysfunction and pelvic pain. As participants progress through the program, they will become expert evaluators and consumers of research.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
306922	v.1	Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 651	4.0	25.0
307456	v.1	Evidence Based Practice 750	4.0	25.0
		OR
13054	v.2	Clinical Management 651	12.0	25.0
309438	v.1	Human Continence 650	4.0	25.0
309439	v.1	Pelvic Floor Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation 650	4.0	25.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
13057	v.2	Clinical Management 652	12.0	25.0
306923	v.1	Physiotherapy Clinical Practice 652	4.0	25.0
306929	v.1	Evidence Based Practice 650	4.0	25.0
		OR
13054	v.2	Clinical Management 651	12.0	25.0
309437	v.1	Women Through Life Stages 650	4.0	25.0
				100.0

310717 v.1 Continence and Women's Health Major (P/G Dip)

Introduction

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 2