GRADUATE-ENTRY PREPARATION FOR MASTER OF PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE

PTY3GEP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will be introduced to core threshold knowledge and skills required to learn successfully in the Master of Physiotherapy Practice. This will include introduction to enquiry-based learning, physiotherapy clinical knowledge, skills and decision making and evidence-based practice. Students will be taught skills in teamwork, interpersonal communication, critical appraisal and application of clinical assessment and treatment techniques. Students will also have the opportunity to engage with online resources for revision and self-evaluation of pre-requisite knowledge as part of the introduction to the Graduate-Entry Masters program.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Phillip Hughes

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HMPYP or HMPYPB

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Principles of neuromusculoskeletal treatment and management: a guide for therapists.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Petty, N

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE, SYDNEY.

ISBN: N/A

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Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Therapeutic exercise, moving toward function.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Brody, LT & Hall, CM

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 3RD EDN

Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS.

ISBN: N/A

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Source location: N/A

Neuromusculoskeletal examination and assessment: a handbook for therapists.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Petty, N

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 4TH EDN

Publisher: ELSEVIER, SYDNEY.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

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Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Select and analyse, safe, best practice, person-centred physical examinations of the peripheral neuromusculoskeletal system.
02. Select and apply safe, effective and best practice, patient-centred physiotherapy interventions in the management of disorders of the peripheral neuromusculoskeletal system
03. Reflect on aspects of physiotherapy practice to improve performance.
04. Develop and refine a structured approach to searching databases for efficacy of assessments and treatments in physiotherapy.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 04-12, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Phillip Hughes

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 4 - 6
Six 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
Commence week 4

PracticalWeek: 4 - 7
Twenty two 2.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
NB: Classes for this subject commence week 4

TutorialWeek: 4 - 6
Five 1.00 hour tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
NB: Classes for this subject commence week 4

WorkShopWeek: 4 - 6
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 4 to week 6 and delivered via face-to-face.
NB: Classes for this subject commence week 4

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1000 word reflective essay (500 words equivalent)Unstructured reflection on learning.

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO3

One group presentation - 10 minutes per student (1000 words equivalent per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2

Two 15 minute practical exams (1500 words equivalent)Students must achieve 50% or higher in each practical exam to pass the subject as students must demonstrate competency in various skills.

N/AN/AN/ANo35SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

One 750 word assignment

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2, SILO4