pty5app advanced physio prac

ADVANCED PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE

PTY5APP

2016

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

In this subject students will undertake three modules: (i) advanced spinal physiotherapy, (ii) professional practice, and (iii) a self-directed project. The first two modules are taught in a five-week block and students will be encouraged to commence work on the third module, their self-directed project, from the beginning of the teaching period via information delivered on LMS. Advanced spinal physiotherapy aims to expand on the clinical reasoning and manual therapy skills developed earlier in the course, with particular focus on spinal physiotherapy. The professional practice module aims to prepare students to commence practice as a newly graduated health professional, covering legislation, codes of conduct and ethical practice. In the third module, students will identify and undertake a self-directed project with the ultimate aim of improving physiotherapy practice within the chosen context.

SchoolSchool of Allied Health

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorDeenika Benjamin

Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must have passed PTY5PPC, PTY5PPD and be enrolled in one of the following courses: HZHSPP, HZHSPB - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice, HZHHPP, HZHHPB - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Physiotherapy Practice (Hons). HMPYP, HMPYPB, HMPTP, HMPTPB - Master of Physiotherapy Practice, HMHPP, HMHPPB -Master of Physiotherapy Practice (Hons).

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Reflect on and critique your own and your colleagues' professional behaviour based on relevant legislation, ethical standards and Codes of practice, and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement as needed. Enabling outcomes: (i) locate, analyse and apply relevant legislation and Codes of practice to physiotherapy practice; (ii) self-reflect and identify one's own ethical and personal values/boundaries in regard to practice; (iii) justify your professional behaviour with reference to the required Codes of ethics/conduct; (iv) critique the professional behaviours of colleagues and provide effective feedback.

Activities:
Workshops including presentation of ethical dilemma and challenges to professional practice. Participation in end-of-year conference.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

02. Communicate competently and sensitively with colleagues, clients and the public to justify and interpret appraisals of professional behaviour and research findings in a variety of modes and media. Enabling outcomes: (i) determine suitable presentation formats for effective communication with regard to the material being presented and the audience; (ii) prepare and deliver research findings to peers and relevant parties in a formal conference environment; (iii) generate a written report to communicate project plans and evaluation of project outcomes; (iv) communicate aspects of professional decisions in a manner that is sensitive to the values of others and facilitates exploration of theoretical underpinnings of professional practice.

Activities:
Presentation at end-of-year conference.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Speaking(Speaking)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Writing(Writing)

03. Independently gather and evaluate information and use it to enhance specific aspects of physiotherapy practice. Enabling outcomes: (i) identify the need for a project that will enhance physiotherapy practice and create an action plan for its implementation; (ii) independently manage and complete a physiotherapy project using a systematic approach; (iii) design and implement an evaluation of the outcomes of your completed physiotherapy project.

Activities:
Plan and execute a self-directed project.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

04. Design, justify and conduct a case-specific assessment, interpreting assessment findings and prioritising patient needs.

Activities:
Skills practice.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

05. Design, justify and conduct a case-specific physiotherapy management plan, prioritising and evaluating interventions using reliable and valid outcome measures.

Activities:
Case study analysis.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Writing(Writing)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2016, Week 30-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarcos De Noronha

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 30 - 50
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via online.
"Advanced Spinal lectures to be watched during 5 week Block Mode"

SeminarWeek: 30 - 50
Three 8.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"End of year student PEEK conference in December"

TutorialWeek: 30 - 50
Five 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block Mode for 5 weeks"

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 50
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block Mode for 5 weeks"

Independent ResearchWeek: 30 - 50
One 80.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via blended.
"Online structured self-learning guides and independent research will be completed for the PEEK Project."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
15min indiv. presentation (equiv 750 wd); 2200 wd project proposal; 600 word abstractPresentation: 15min (10 pres & 5 minutes of answering questions from assessor) Project proposal 2200 words ( proposal 1700 words & Learning contract 500 words) Abstract 600 words ( abstract 500 words & summary 100 words)5002, 03
one 2,200-word individual assignment2504, 05
one 30-minute group presentation (equiv 1,000 words per student2001, 02
one 10-minute practical exam (equiv 500 words)504

Melbourne, 2016, Week 30-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeenika Benjamin

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 50
Fifteen 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block Mode for 5 weeks"

TutorialWeek: 30 - 50
Five 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Block Mode for 5 weeks"

SeminarWeek: 30 - 50
Three 8.0 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
"End of year PEEK conference in December"

LectureWeek: 30 - 50
Three 1.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via online.
"Block Mode for 5 weeks"

Independent ResearchWeek: 30 - 50
One 80.0 hours independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 50 and delivered via online.
"Online self-learning guides and independent research will be undertaken throughout the Semester for the Independent PEEK Project"

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
15min indiv. presentation (equiv 750 wd); 2200 wd project proposal; 600 word abstractPresentation: 15min (10 pres & 5 minutes of answering questions from assessor) Project proposal 2200 words ( proposal 1700 words & Learning contract 500 words) Abstract 600 words ( abstract 500 words & summary 100 words)5002, 03
one 2,200-word individual assignment2504, 05
one 30-minute group presentation (equiv 1,000 words per student2001, 02
one 10-minute practical exam (equiv 500 words)504