Offered
Peninsula First semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
PTY2031 develops the 5 themes on which the 4 year curriculum is based. Theme 1 Personal & Professional Development: explores effective communication with clients with cardiorespiratory conditions. Theme 2 Population, Society & Health: explores issues relating to healthcare policy development and delivery. Theme 3 Fundamental Knowledge of Health Science: provides the biomedical and physiotherapy knowledge that underpins physiotherapy clinical practice. Theme 4 Applied Practice: develops clinical skills integral to physiotherapy practice in the management of cardiorespiratory clients. Theme 5 Research: explores knowledge and skills that relate to the ability to critically evaluate research.
Objectives
Objectives for this unit that will address the five themes are outlined in the unit synopsis.
Assessment
Written assignment: 15%
Written examination: 30%
OSCE: 25%
Research Activities folder: 15%
Anatomy assessment: 5%
Physiology assessment: 5%
CBL learning & performance: 5%.
Prerequisites
PTY1011 and PTY1022
Co-requisites
Only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
