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PTY2042

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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24 points, SCA Band 2, 0.500 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational UnitDepartment of Physiotherapy
OfferedPeninsula Second semester 2015 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Associate Professor Prue Morgan

Synopsis

PTY2042 is an integrated unit based on the 5 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 investigates the evolution of health promotion, its inherent values and assumptions.
  • Theme 3: Fundamental Knowledge of Health Science 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 and evaluate research as a foundation for evidence based practice.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Theme 1:

  1. review and reflect ongoing learning in the development of professional attitudes and skills;
  2. recognise the need to modify clinical reasoning to account for personal and professional constraints;
  3. recognise the life-time burden imposed on people with permanent disability;
  4. demonstrate professional behaviour, respect and compassion when dealing with people with neurological conditions;
  5. demonstrate knowledge, respect and support for the roles of other health care professionals involved in health and social care;
  6. demonstrate effective communication with clients their care givers and others in the health and social care team;
  7. recognise the boundaries of professional competence and refer or consult with other members of the health care team;

Theme 2:

  1. discuss and critically reflect on a range of health promotion theories of change;
  2. define, compare and contrast medical, behavioural and socio-environmental approaches to health promotion;
  3. explain the strengths and limitations of each approach and the strategies used within them;
  4. propose strategies for integrating health promotion into physiotherapy practice;
  5. identify the key developmental stages in a health promotion program;
  6. apply a program planning model to a selected issues and document each stage of the plan;
  7. locate key policies and sources of funding for health promotion;
  8. identify the steps involved in writing a basic project proposal and funding application;
  9. identify and utilise health services and other resources of benefit to people with neurological disorders;
  10. promote lifestyle practices that minimise the risk of neurological conditions across the wider community;

Theme 3:

  1. describe the structure and function of the head, neck and spinal cord;
  2. describe the physiological processes of the brain, cranial nerves and spinal cord;
  3. describe the process of motor skill acquisition and be able to identify how it is affected in neurological conditions;
  4. describe the structure and mechanism for sensory motor control;
  5. describe the pathology of common neurological conditions and the impact on function;
  6. describe how physical rehabilitation strategies enhance sensory-motor skill acquisition;
  7. state the pharmacological management of common neurological conditions, the interaction between the effects of medication and the goals of physiotherapy;
  8. select and locate equipment sources for independent and safe living;
  9. describe the physiological hypotheses of chronic pain and the principles of management;
  10. describe the use of electrophysical agents in the management of neuromuscular conditions;
  11. prepare holistic multidisciplinary care plans for clients with neurological conditions;

Theme 4:

  1. perform assessment of neurological disorders;
  2. apply safe manual handling skills to management of neurological conditions;
  3. plan appropriate treatment strategies for management of neurological conditions;
  4. use information technology to access current information about best health care practices;
  5. select and apply appropriate treatment strategies for management of neurological conditions with consideration of pharmacological management and clinical findings;
  6. appropriately prescribe and instruct in the use of equipment for the disabled client;
  7. appropriately document assessment, treatment and outcome measures in the management of neurological conditions;
  8. effectively and safely use electrophysical agents for neurological conditions;

Theme 5:

  1. demonstrate meta-analysis;
  2. interpret correlation, reliability and measures of association;
  3. recognise valid outcome measures;
  4. articulate the differences between validity and reliability;
  5. apply a range of parametric and non-parametric tests;
  6. create a 2 x 2 contingency table for summarising outcomes of diagnostic tests;
  7. calculate and interpret sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios;
  8. find and interpret clinical practice guidelines;
  9. utilise the AGREE instrument to assess clinical practice guidelines.

Assessment

Assessment in PTY2042 will be both formative and summative. Formative assessment tasks include online learning tasks.

Hurdle:
Attendance at 80% of tutorials and practical sessions and submission of a Year 2 Portfolio evidence that application has been made for a police check (and working with children check if required).
Professional conduct: Students are required to demonstrate professional behaviour in communication (written or verbal) with department staff and clinical educators in order to pass the unit.
Health Promotion written assignment (in pairs) (15%)
Anatomy assessment (2.5%)
Anatomy flag race (2.5%)
Physiology assessment (2.5%)
Physiology assessment (2.5%)
Written examination (30%)
OSCE (30%)
Research assignment - systematic review (10%)
Research activities folder (5%)

Workload requirements

Workload is 6.5 hours of lectures, 4.5 hours of tutorials and 4 hours of patient centred learning (small group teaching), 2 hours of supported learning and 4 hours of physiotherapy practical sessions. Students will also be expected to undertake private study and preparation in addition to assigned self-directed study related to the material in the unit manual and further required reading.

See also Unit timetable information

Chief examiner(s)

Associate Professor Prue Morgan

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Physiotherapy

Prerequisites

PTY1011, PTY1022, PTY2031.

Co-requisites

Must be enrolled in course M3003.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.monash.edu.au/study/coursefinder/course/3868/