Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice unit (CXA752)

Launceston

Introduction

This unit offers a professional experience placement that combines essential theoretical knowledge and practical skills in physiotherapy. The unit emphasizes experiential learning, encouraging you to observe, assist, and critically reflect on key theoretical knowledge and threshold concepts. You will also engage in supervised practice assisting clients. The unit focuses on developing foundational practical skills.

Summary

Unit name	Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice
Unit code	CXA752
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Doctor Conor Lambert
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of the application of biopsychosocial, clinical reasoning models, evidence-informed practice, in physiotherapy examination, assessment and treatment.
• Perform safe subjective and objective health screening, physical examinations of human movement to interpret functional abnormalities, and safely perform physiotherapy treatment and interventions for common mobility dysfunctions in diverse populations.
• Demonstrate communication with other professionals, patients, and other stakeholders that is respectful, appropriate and professional.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and consistent adherence to legal, professional, ethical standards, codes, and guidelines in physiotherapy.
• Demonstrate the application of structured evidence-based clinical reasoning to critically evaluate and justify the safe, culturally sensitive, rights-based, patient-centered physiotherapy examination and treatment.

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	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$2,919.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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

CXA751 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Workshop (3hrs x 9 times); Tutorial (2hrs x 9 times); Independent Learning (3hrs x 9 times); Placement (7.5hrs x 20 times)
Assessment	Practical Examination|Clinical Reasoning & Reflective Evidence Portfolio (20%)|Oral Presentation (20%)|Two Quizzes (20%)|Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	You will be able to access the topic-specific links embedded into MyLO – this will include required reading material to complete related activities on each topic, as well as optional reading materials and resources.

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