Offered
Peninsula First semester 2008 (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:
- identify issues that affect transition from school to university and develop strategies for maintaining mental and physical health;
- demonstrate a range of effective tertiary level study skills (eg. effective use of library and information technology and use of writing style guide);
- list the attributes that define a profession and societies expectations of a professional;
- identify the professionals who make up the health care team and describe their roles and responsibilities;
- work collaboratively in interdisciplinary learning groups and recognise the factors which determine effective teamwork;
- identify the key ethical and legal principles and theories that underpin health care policy and practice;
- demonstrate recommended work practices with respect to manual handling and standard precautions;
- develop basic skills professional communication including report and record writing;
Theme 2:
- reflect on own values and assumptions regarding health and wellbeing;
- discuss health, wellbeing and disability in terms of the diversity of definitions and concepts;
- define, compare and contrast biological and ecological models of health;
- explain the World Health Organisation International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework and its applications to health and social care practice;
- identify the socio-cultural, economic and physical determinants of health;
- identify inequalities in health and utilisation of service and the underlying reasons;
- critically reflect on contemporary debates regarding responsibility for health and the role for governments and private enterprise;
- reflect on the philosophical and ideological underpinnings of various perspectives on health and examine their implications for health and social care practice;
- describe the current legislative environmental and implications for Occupational Health and Safety in the clinical environment;
Theme 3:
- describe the development and structure of the lower limb;
- describe the biomechanics and kinesiology of the lower limb;
- describe the physiology of the musculoskeletal system, the effects of damage to structures and mechanisms of repair;
- describe the pathophysiology of inflammation;
- describe the principles of pharmacological management of pain and inflammation; 23. detail the theory supporting the use of electrophysical agent for conditions of the lower limb;
Theme 4:
- use the principles of record keeping to record the outcome of the patient history;
- take a patient history and perform a physical examination of the lower limb;
- apply physiotherapy techniques to the lower limb in a safe and effective manner;
- assess the effectiveness of a physiotherapy technique and modify progress according to re-assessment findings;
- apply the principles of manual handling and risk minimisation to oneself and to the simulated client;
- apply the principles of biomechanics to the management of lower limb;
- 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:
- distinguish between beliefs about effective health care and evidence of intervention effectiveness;
- recognise uncertainty in health care and the role of research in resolving uncertainty and evaluating health care practices;
- frame answerable clinical questions;
- recognise sources of bias that confound interpretation of study outcomes;
- state the strengths and weaknesses of different epidemiological study designs;
- appreciate the role of outcomes measures in the assessment and monitoring of health status; and
- define and compare qualitative and quantitative research
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: 20%, Practical assignments: 20%
End of semester examination: 60%. All summative assessment tasks must be completed to a pass grade standard to complete this unit.
All assessment tasks must be completed to a pass grade standard to complete this unit.
Co-requisites
Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy
