Undergraduate - UnitPTY4281 - Physiotherapy 8A: clinical

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational Unit	Department of Physiotherapy
Offered	Peninsula First semester 2013 (Day) Peninsula Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Ms Kristin Lo

Synopsis

PTY4281 continues to develop the five themes upon which the four year curriculum is based. These are:
Theme 1 Personal and Professional Development;
Theme 2 Population, Society and Health;
Theme 3 Fundamental Knowledge of Health Science;
Theme 4 Applied Practice; and
Theme 5 Research.
During this unit, students undertake an initial clinical elective attachment of 5 weeks duration .This provides the opportunity to apply and expand integrated knowledge and skills from previous learning in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy to patient care in various health care consumers in a diverse range of health care related settings. Students are expected to spend 34 hours per week during clinical education in health service or elective placement facilities with additional self-directed study hours. Additional study time will be required for completion of self-directed assessment tasks.

Outcomes

There are 35 specific objectives for the year four clinical units which address the five themes outlined in the unit synopsis.

Assessment

Hurdle:
To reflect everyday workplace practices, and in recognition of the importance of optimizing education in limited clinical placement hours, students are required to achieve 100% clinical attendance. Exceptions will be considered in cases of explained absence through illness, compassionate leave or a pre-arranged agreement with the University and health service facility.
Students will also be expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner towards staff and clinical educators (Professional conduct hurdle).Students must submit valid police check, WWC check, first aid certificate and annual CPR update documents to be signed off by administrative staff by the Wednesday prior to the first scheduled clinical placement in order to participate in clinical placements.
Achieve a pass in all summative tasks (hurdle)
Attendance and Participation in clinical education (Hurdle)
Summative and hurdle assessment:
AT4: Clinician evaluation using APP assessment tool (hurdle and summative task 100%)

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Kristin Lo

Contact hours

PTY4281 comprises five off-campus weeks in health service or elective placement facilities for education. Students are expected to spend 34 hours per week during clinical education in health service or elective placement facilities with a least 1 additional hour of self-directed study for every 2 hours of clinical education. Additional self directed study time is allocated in this unit for completion of self-directed assessment tasks.