Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice unit (CXA739)

Introduction

This professional experience placement unit brings together core developing physiotherapy practice knowledge and skills and requires students to apply them to work in supervised practice with clients who present with cardiorespiratory conditions. There is a retained focus is on the application of core theoretical knowledge and threshold concepts related to person and client-centeredness, biopsychosocial models of practice, clinical reasoning, self-reflection, critical thinking, cultural safety and awareness, pharmacology and evidence-based practice to direct client care. clinical reasoning skills and the use of an evidence-based approach, and their application within pediatric, youth, adult and aged care practice settings. Students will further develop knowledge and skills, at a developing-proficient level, related to core competencies and professional behavior's requisite to function as a physiotherapist in a specified area. clinical assessment and treatment skills for physiotherapy in the management of movement disorders. You will learn to identify cardiorespiratory problems, set person-centred goals and select approaches to treatment and cardiovascular rehabilitation in the clinical setting. You will perform safe and effective physiotherapeutic interventions to address impairments and activity limitations in individuals with acute and chronic cardiorespiratory conditions and recognise and reflect on the role of the physiotherapist, and develop capabilities for, working within the multidisciplinary team.

Summary

Unit name	Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice
Unit code	CXA739
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Doctor Romany Martin
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate evidence for the assessment and physiotherapy treatment of clients with cardiorespiratory disorders and demonstrate integration into practice.
• Justify a client assessment, which includes an examination of the cardiorespiratory system, client history, and physical examination, and demonstrate the use of basic measurement and testing procedures used to assess cardiorespiratory dysfunction.
• Use clinical reasoning to identify cardiorespiratory problems amenable to physiotherapy interventions, set person-centred goals and select approaches to cardiorespiratory treatment and rehabilitation in the clinical setting.
• Perform safe and effective physiotherapeutic interventions to address impairments and activity limitations in individuals with acute and chronic cardiorespiratory conditions.
• Demonstrate professional attributes including effective therapeutic communication with patients, carers, other healthcare practitioners, and interprofessional collaboration within the health care team.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA7xx Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practice and CXA7xx Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Co-requisites

CXA738 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Practical (3hrs x 6 times), Independent Learning (7hrs x 6 times), Residential schools (30hrs x 2 times), Clinical or Professional Practice (150hrs x 1 time)
Assessment	Direct Observation of Clinical Encounter|Applied Clinical Reasoning: Client with a Cardiorespiratory Condition (30%)|Physiotherapy Skills Performance. (30%)|Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice. (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	You will need the following text:  Main, E., & Denehy, L. (Eds.). (2016). Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy: adults and paediatrics: formerly Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac problems. Elsevier Health Sciences.

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