Courses & Units
Physiotherapy Practice CXA737
Introduction
This professional experience placement unit brings together core foundational physiotherapy practice knowledge and skills and requires students to apply them to work in supervised practice with clients who are in aged care, are orthopaedic inpatients or who have lower limb problems. There is a focus on the application of core theoretical knowledge and threshold concepts related to person and client centredness, biopsychosocial models of practice, clinical reasoning, self-reflection, critical thinking, cultural safety and awareness, and evidence-based practice to direct client care. Students will develop knowledge and skills, to a foundation level, related to physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills for in the management of people with neuro-musculoskeletal disorders of the lower limb. Students will learn to evaluate, quantify and interpret participation and activity limitations and impairments in people with neuro-musculoskeletal conditions of the lower limb, and to provide appropriate interventions.
Summary
| Unit name | Physiotherapy Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CXA737 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Health and Medicine School of Health Sciences |
| Discipline | Health Sciences |
| Coordinator | Doctor Nagarajan Manickaraj |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 22/7/2024 | 16/8/2024 | 9/9/2024 | 27/10/2024 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate professional conduct and consistent adherence to legal, professional, ethical standards, codes and guidelines in the delivery of person-centred physiotherapy practice for people with conditions of the lower limb.
- Demonstrate application of the principles that underpin assessment procedures used in physiotherapy to identify functional limitations and impairments.
- Select, conduct and interpret simulated and real client assessments and treatments of people with lower limb conditions.
- Collaborate interprofessionally and communicate clinical information to patients/clients, carers, other healthcare practitioners and other stakeholders.
- Justify the clinical reasoning rationale for assessment and selection and implementation of physiotherapy treatments used in the management of people with common lower limb conditions.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 061701 | $1,118.00 | $1,118.00 | not applicable | $2,648.00 |
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Co-requisites
CXA736 Foundations of PhysiotherapyTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Professional Experience Placement 4 x 30hrs |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Physiotherapy Skill Performance.|Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice. (30%)|Three online quizzes (30%)|Applied Clinical Reasoning. (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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