PTY3362 - Physiotherapy 6C: Clinical - 2018

PTY3362 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. Clinical practice provides the opportunities for integration of the different themes within the course. Students undertake a clinical attachment (5 weeks) during this unit, providing them the opportunity to apply integrated knowledge and skills from previous learning in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy to patient care in acute, subacute and community settings.

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

1. Demonstrate professional behaviour in patient care and rights that is culturally sensitive and in accordance with legal requirements;
2. Communicate appropriately and effectively across written and verbal mediums, with clients, staff, and other health care stakeholders;
3. Tailor knowledge and skills to effectively assess patient needs, including selection of relevant measures of health indicators and outcomes;
4. Analyse and plan appropriate patient interactions, including patient-centred goal development, and the selection of appropriate interventions;
5. Apply an evidence-based practice to patient care;
6. Critically analyse risks and adverse events associated with client assessments and interventions.

Clinical placement: 32 hours per week x 5 weeks.

All assessments are hurdle requirements

• Minimum attendance requirement
• Declaration of Learning Needs Discussion
• Clinical log survey
• Student self-evaluation using Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice
• Clinician evaluation using Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (100%)

PTY3262 comprises five off-campus (clinical attachment) weeks. Students will spend 32 hours per week in their clinical attachment.

See also Unit timetable information

Physiotherapy