PTY1011

Physiotherapy 1 ( 24 points, SCA Band 2, 0.500 EFTSL)

Leader: Professor Jenny Keating

Offered:
Peninsula First semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: PTY1011 is an integrated unit based on the five themes of the physiotherapy curriculum. Theme 1 Personal and professional development focuses on development of personal and professional attributes which assist transition from student to physiotherapist. Theme 2 Population, Society and Health addresses broader society and population health issues. Theme 3 Fundamental Knowledge of Health Sciences provides the knowledge which underpins physiotherapy practice. Theme 4 Applied practice develops clinical competencies integral to physiotherapy practice. Theme 5 Research focuses on the ability to locate, interpret and evaluate research as a foundation for evidence based practice.

Objectives: On completion of this unit, students will be able to: Theme 1 1. identify issues that affect transition from school to university and develop strategies for maintaining mental and physical health; 2. demonstrate a range of effective tertiary level study skills (eg effective use of library and information technology and use of writing style guide); 3. list the attributes that define a profession and societies expectations of a professional; 4. identify the professionals who make up the health care team and describe their roles and responsibilities; 5. work collaboratively in interdisciplinary learning groups and recognise the factors which determine effective teamwork; 6. identify the key ethical and legal principles and theories that underpin health care policy and practice; 7. demonstrate recommended work practices with respect to manual handling and standard precautions; 8. develop basic skills professional communication including report and record writing; Theme 2 9. reflect on own values and assumptions regarding health and wellbeing; 10. discuss health, wellbeing and disability in terms of the diversity of definitions and concepts; 11. define, compare and contrast biological and ecological models of health; 12. explain the World Health Organisation International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework and its applications to health and social care practice; 13. identify the socio-cultural, economic and physical determinants of health; 14. identify inequalities in health and utilisation of service and the underlying reasons; 15. critically reflect on contemporary debates regarding responsibility for health and the role for governments and private enterprise; 16. reflect on the philosophical and ideological underpinnings of various perspectives on health and examine their implications for health and social care practice; 17. describe the current legislative environmental and implications for Occupational Health and Safety in the clinical environment; Theme 3 18. describe the development and structure of the pelvis and lower limb; 19. describe the biomechanics and kinesiology of the pelvis and lower limb; 20. describe the physiology of the musculoskeletal system, the effects of damage to structures and mechanisms of repair; 21. describe the principles of pharmacological management of pain and inflammation; 22. detail the theory supporting the use of electrophysical agent for conditions of the lower limb; Theme 4 23. use the principles of record keeping to record the outcome of the patient history; 24. take a patient history and perform physical examination of the pelvis and lower limb; 25. apply physiotherapy techniques to the pelvis and the lower limb in sage an effective manner; 26. assess the effectiveness of a physiotherapy technique and modify progress according to re-assessment findings; 27. apply the principles of manual handling and risk minimisation to oneself and to the simulated client; 28. apply the principles of biomechanics to the management of lower limb; 29. demonstrate ethical principles, respect and understanding of patient needs in communication with patients, care givers and the multidisciplinary team appropriate to a simulated situation; Theme 5 30. distinguish between beliefs about effective health care and evidence of intervention effectiveness; 31. recognise uncertainty in health care and the role of research in resolving uncertainty and evaluating health care practices; 32. frame answerable clinical questions; 33. recognise sources of bias that confound interpretation of study outcomes; 34. state the strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study designs; 35. appreciate the role of outcomes measures in the assessment and monitoring of health status; and 36. describe fundamental principles of measurement interpretation including reliability, validity and ability to detect important change.

Assessment: Assessment in PTY1011 will be both formative and summative. Formative assessment tasks include an OSCE and on-line learning tasks. Hurdle requirements include attendance at 80% of tutorials and practical sessions and submission of a reflective portfolio. Summative assessment tasks: Written Assignments: 40% + End of semester examination: 60%.