PTY5ELG

PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR EARLY LIFESPAN AND GENDER-SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

PTY5ELG

2018

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, students will extend their knowledge and skills relating to physiotherapy assessment and management in the practice areas of paediatrics, women's health and continence. The paediatrics module will cover the theoretical background for assessing and managing children with posture and movement disorders. The women's health module will introduce the aetiology, pathology, clinical features and complications, pertaining to conditions specific to women, that are amenable to physiotherapy care. The continence module will introduce the assessment and management of continence problems occurring in women and men, with the emphasis on incontinence resulting from pelvic floor muscle weakness.

SchoolSchool of Allied Health

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorSally Mastwyk

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Students must be admitted into one of the following courses: HZPHPW, HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZPHPM, HZPHPS, HZHSPB, HZHSPP, HMPYP, HMPYPB and must have passed PTY4MUP, PTY4NEP, PTY4CAP, PTY4PCP

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsPaediatric physical therapyRecommendedTecklin, J 20084TH EDN, LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS & WILKINS, PHILADELPHIA.
ReadingsWomen's health in physical therapyRecommendedIrion, J & Irion, G 2010LIPPINCOTT, WILLIAMS & WIKINS, PHILADELPHIA

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Recognise and describe common clinical presentations seen by paediatric, women's health and continence physiotherapists.

Activities:
Written assignments, Team presentation, Group role play.

02. Describe common assessment practices in paediatric physiotherapy.

Activities:
Written assignment.

03. Conduct a safe, case-sensitive assessment for women with musculoskeletal dysfunction related to childbearing, and for pre or post common gynaecologic, oncologic or incontinence surgery in men or women.

Activities:
Case presentation assignment - video of assessment.

04. Perform a case sensitive analysis and interpretation of assessment findings relevant to common paediatric, women's health and continence conditions in both men and women.

Activities:
Written assignments.

05. Design and justify an appropriate interdisciplinary and evidence based management plan relevant to common paediatric, women's health and continence conditions in both men and women.

Activities:
Written assignments, Team presentation.

06. Safely and effectively perform a selection of physiotherapy interventions commonly used in women's health and continence physiotherapy.

Activities:
Group role play.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2018, Week 30-34, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLouise Geary

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 34
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via online.
"Class not set at a specific time. Subject involves stuctured online learning during the study period."

TutorialWeek: 30 - 34
Five 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Eleven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1,000-word essay2001, 05
One 2,000-word assignment.Hurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in this written assignment. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan.4001, 02, 04, 05
Two online video case presentation assignment (1,000 word equivalent each)Hurdle Requirement: When the raw scores of both video assessment tasks are totalled, students must score 50% or greater. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan4001, 03, 04, 05, 06

Bendigo, 2018, Week 35-39, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLouise Geary

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 35 - 39
Eleven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 35 - 39
Five 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 35 - 39
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via online.
"Class not set at a specific time. Subject involves stuctured online learning during the study period."

PracticalWeek: 35 - 39
Five 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1,000-word essay2001, 05
One 2,000-word assignment.Hurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in this written assignment. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan.4001, 02, 04, 05
Two online video case presentation assignment (1,000 word equivalent each)Hurdle Requirement: When the raw scores of both video assessment tasks are totalled, students must score 50% or greater. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan4001, 03, 04, 05, 06

Bendigo, 2018, Week 40-44, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLouise Geary

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 40 - 44
Eleven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 40 - 44
Five 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 40 - 44
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via online.
"Class not set at a specific time. Subject involves stuctured online learning during the study period."

PracticalWeek: 40 - 44
Five 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1,000-word essay2001, 05
One 2,000-word assignment.Hurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in this written assignment. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan.4001, 02, 04, 05
Two online video case presentation assignment (1,000 word equivalent each)Hurdle Requirement: When the raw scores of both video assessment tasks are totalled, students must score 50% or greater. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan4001, 03, 04, 05, 06

Melbourne, 2018, Week 30-34, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSally Mastwyk

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 30 - 34
Five 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 34
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via online.
"Class not set at a specific time. Subject involves stuctured online learning during the study period."

TutorialWeek: 30 - 34
Five 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Eleven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1,000-word essay2001, 05
One 2,000-word assignment.Hurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in this written assignment. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan.4001, 02, 04, 05
Two online video case presentation assignment (1,000 word equivalent each)Hurdle Requirement: When the raw scores of both video assessment tasks are totalled, students must score 50% or greater. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan4001, 03, 04, 05, 06

Melbourne, 2018, Week 35-39, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSally Mastwyk

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 35 - 39
Five 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 35 - 39
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via online.
"Class not set at a specific time. Subject involves stuctured online learning during the study period."

TutorialWeek: 35 - 39
Five 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 35 - 39
Eleven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1,000-word essay2001, 05
One 2,000-word assignment.Hurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in this written assignment. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan.4001, 02, 04, 05
Two online video case presentation assignment (1,000 word equivalent each)Hurdle Requirement: When the raw scores of both video assessment tasks are totalled, students must score 50% or greater. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan4001, 03, 04, 05, 06

Melbourne, 2018, Week 40-44, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSally Mastwyk

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 40 - 44
Five 2.0 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 40 - 44
One 9.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via online.
"Class not set at a specific time. Subject involves stuctured online learning during the study period."

TutorialWeek: 40 - 44
Five 1.0 hours tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 40 - 44
Eleven 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
One 1,000-word essay2001, 05
One 2,000-word assignment.Hurdle Requirement: Students must score 50% or greater in this written assignment. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan.4001, 02, 04, 05
Two online video case presentation assignment (1,000 word equivalent each)Hurdle Requirement: When the raw scores of both video assessment tasks are totalled, students must score 50% or greater. Hurdle is required as accreditation requires demonstration of physiotherapy practice across the lifespan4001, 03, 04, 05, 06