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PTY2031

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

18 September 2017 26 April 2024

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Monash University

24 points, SCA Band 2, 0.500 EFTSL

Undergraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

Department of Physiotherapy

Coordinator(s)

Dr Rebecca Lane

Offered

Peninsula

  • First semester 2016 (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.

Outcomes

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

Theme 1: Personal and Professional Development

  1. Acquire and utilise a range of strategies that enable effective communication with clients with cardiorespiratory illness;
  2. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the physiotherapist and other members of the health care team in the management of the client with acute and chronic cardiorespiratory illness;
  3. Recognise issues surrounding care and develop ethical and professional practice skills with respect to individual with cardiorespiratory illness.

Theme 2: Population, Society and Health

  1. Identify the structures, systems and institutions of the Australian health policy environment, and discuss the role of evidence-based practice in setting policy agendas;
  2. Analyse a range of public policy issues so as to understand government process and political lobbying by organizations, individuals and communities;
  3. Explain local, federal and international health policy issues, including the role of agencies (government and non-government) on the development and implementation of health policy;
  4. Explore the policy cycle in the context of a National Health Priority Area; and develop physiotherapy specific interventions that address these priority areas.

Theme 3: Fundamental Knowledge in Health Science

  1. Explain the anatomical structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system;
  2. Describe the pathology of cardiorespiratory related diseases;
  3. Explain the physiology of the cardiorespiratory system and physiological adaptations to exercise and pathology;
  4. Explain the principles of pharmacological management of cardiorespiratory disorders;
  5. Investigate and explain evidence based physiotherapy intervention relevant to the management of the cardiorespiratory client.

Theme 4: Applied Practice

  1. Conduct a targeted physiotherapy assessment of the cardiorespiratory system;
  2. Demonstrate evidence based clinical reasoning, and develop a client-centered, prioritised problem list;
  3. Interpret clinical problem lists, and develop and prescribe appropriate management techniques for the cardiorespiratory client across the lifespan;
  4. Evaluate and reflect on treatment outcomes, and devise a plan for ongoing management (including goal setting and discharge planning);
  5. Maintain a safe and effective workplace, and minimise risk to both therapist and client.

Theme 5: Research

  1. Develop a systematic review protocol following Cochrane guidelines and formulate a focussed question integrating knowledge from previous studies ;
  2. Demonstrate advanced skills in using Word and EndNote software in document construction, table formation and reference management;
  3. Calculate and interpret the following statistical concepts: absolute and relative risk reduction, odds ratios and risk ratios.

Assessment

Written assignment (15%)
Written examination (30%)
OSCE (25%)
Research activities folder (15%)
Anatomy assessment (5%)
Physiology assessment (5%)
CBL learning and performance (5%)

Hurdle:
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.

Workload requirements

10 hours of lectures, 3 hours of tutorials and 3 hours of client centred learning (small group teaching), and 4 hours of physiotherapy practical sessions per week. 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.

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/