Neurological Physiotherapy Practice unit (CXA759)

Introduction

This professional experience placement unit consolidates your physiotherapy practice knowledge and skills, and requires you to apply them to work in supervised practice with clients who present with complex neurological conditions. The focus is on your professional experiential learning, including clinical reasoning skills and the use of an evidence-based approach, and their application within rehabilitation practice settings. You must complete capstone assessment tasks to demonstrate work readiness by performing at an adequate standard against all key competencies as defined by the national standards required of an entry to practice physiotherapist in Australia.

Summary

Unit name	Neurological Physiotherapy Practice
Unit code	CXA759
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Health Sciences
Discipline	Health Sciences
Coordinator	Associate Professor Marie-Louise Bird
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Learning Outcomes

• Critically evaluate and apply the evidence base that supports the physiotherapy assessment and management of common neurological conditions.
• Select, conduct, and interpret real and simulated client assessments and treatments of people with neurological conditions.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and consistent adherence to legal, professional, and ethical standards, codes, and guidelines in the delivery of person-centred physiotherapy practice with clients with neurological conditions.
• Perform advanced skills in a safe manner, related to client centred physiotherapy clinical practice for people with neurological conditions as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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
			not applicable

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

Prerequisites

CXA756 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy Practice|CXA758 Neurological Physiotherapy Theory 2

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Clinical or Professional Practice (7.5hrs x 26 times)
Assessment	Advanced Clinical Reasoning: Client with a Neurological Condition (50%)|Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (50%)
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.

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