ADVANCED PHYSIOTHERAPY PRACTICE

PTY5APP

2021

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject involves three modules: (i) advanced spinal physiotherapy, (ii) professional practice, and (iii) a self-directed project. Advanced spinal physiotherapy expands on the clinical reasoning and manual therapy skills developed earlier in the course, with focus on spinal physiotherapy. The professional practice module aims to prepare you to commence practice as a newly graduated health professional, covering legislation, codes of conduct and ethical practice. In the third module, you will identify a gap in physiotherapy practice and develop a creative solution to this issue. As a self-directed project, you will develop their solution with the ultimate aim of improving physiotherapy practice within the chosen context.

SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport

Credit points30

Subject Co-ordinatorDeenika Benjamin

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites Must be admitted into one of the following course codes: HZPHPB, HZPHPP, HZHSPP, HZHSPB, HMPYPB, HMPYP; and must have passed all subjects in: PTY5PPA, PTY5PPB, PTY5PPC and PTY5PPD

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedYes

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically reflect on personal and colleagues' professional behaviour based on relevant legislation, ethical standards and Codes of Practice, and provide appropriate feedback.
02. Communicate competently and Clearly and coherently communicate research findings to a variety of audiences.
03. Examine, and critically evaluate evidence to create, and enhance aspects of physiotherapy practice.
04. Design, justify and conduct safe, sensitive, advanced and highly case-specific assessments.
05. Analyse and critically evaluate assessment findings and prioritise patient needs to at least the minimum standard expected for an entry level physiotherapist
06. Design, justify and conduct complex case-specific physiotherapy management plans.
07. Prioritise and critically evaluate interventions using reliable and valid outcome measures to at least the minimum standard expected for a beginner/entry level physiotherapist.
08. Select, safely apply and medico legally document high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) manipulation techniques to the lumbar, thoracic and cervical regions of the spines.

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Bendigo, 2021, Week 30-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarcos De Noronha

Class requirements

Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 49
One 80.00 h independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 49 and delivered via blended.
Group A: Online structured self-learning guides and independent research will be gathered and completed between 31 to 49 for the PEEK Project, This will be presented in week 50 at the PEEK conference.

LectureWeek: 34 - 34
Three 1.00 h lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A:

LectureWeek: 50 - 50
Three 8.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 50 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
The conference is 3 days in week50. End of year student PEEK conference in December.

LectureWeek: 30 - 34
Three 1.00 h lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Group A: Advanced Spinal lectures to be watched during 5 week Block Mode

PracticalWeek: 30 - 30
Six 2.00 h practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A:

SeminarWeek: 34 - 34
One 4.00 h seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A:

TutorialWeek: 31 - 31
One 1.00 h tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A:

TutorialWeek: 31 - 33
Three 2.00 h tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A:

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Six 2.00 h workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A:

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

4550 word written project4550 word project consist of: Project proposal: 2200 words (16%) (proposal1700 words & Learning contract 500 words)Abstract: 550 words (4%) (abstract 450 words & summary 100 words)Project product: 1800 words (15%)

N/AN/AIndividualNo35 SILO2, SILO3

15 minute presentation (750 words equivalent)15min Presentation (10 min pres. & 5 minutes of answering questions from assessor)

N/AN/AIndividualNo15 SILO2, SILO3

One 2,200-word individual assignment

N/AN/AIndividualNo25 SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7

One 30-minute group presentation (equiv 1,000 words per student)This is a group presentation - 3 members of the group present on sections of the project in the 30 minutes

N/AN/AIndividualNo20 SILO1, SILO2

One 10-minute practical exam (equiv 500 words)

N/AN/AIndividualNo5 SILO4, SILO5, SILO8

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Week 30-50, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDeenika Benjamin

Class requirements

Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 49
One 80.00 h independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 49 and delivered via blended.
Group B Online structured self-learning guides and independent research will be gathered and completed between 31 to 49 for the PEEK Project, This will be presented in week 50 at the PEEK conference

Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 49
One 80.00 h independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 49 and delivered via blended.
Group A Online structured self-learning guides and independent research will be gathered and completed between 31 to 49 for the PEEK Project, This will be presented in week 50 at the PEEK conference

Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 49
One 80.00 h independent research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 49 and delivered via blended.
Group C Online structured self-learning guides and independent research will be gathered and completed between 31 to 49 for the PEEK Project, This will be presented in week 50 at the PEEK conference

LectureWeek: 30 - 34
Three 1.00 h lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A

LectureWeek: 40 - 44
Three 1.00 h lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via online.
Group C Advanced Spinal lectures to be watched during 5 week Block Mode

LectureWeek: 30 - 34
Three 1.00 h lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Group B Advanced Spinal lectures to be watched during 5 week Block Mode

PracticalWeek: 40 - 40
Six 2.00 h practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 40 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group C

PracticalWeek: 35 - 35
Six 2.00 h practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 35 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group B

PracticalWeek: 30 - 30
Six 2.00 h practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 30 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A

SeminarWeek: 39 - 39
One 4.00 h seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 39 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group B

SeminarWeek: 50 - 50
Three 8.00 h seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 50 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
This conference runs for 3 days in week 50. End of year student PEEK conference in December.

SeminarWeek: 44 - 44
One 4.00 h seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 44 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group C

SeminarWeek: 34 - 34
One 4.00 h seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 34 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A

TutorialWeek: 36 - 36
One 1.00 h tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 36 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group B

TutorialWeek: 41 - 43
Three 2.00 h tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 41 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group C

TutorialWeek: 36 - 38
Three 2.00 h tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group B

TutorialWeek: 31 - 33
Three 2.00 h tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 33 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A

TutorialWeek: 31 - 31
One 1.00 h tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A

TutorialWeek: 41 - 41
One 1.00 h tutorial per study period on weekdays during the day from week 41 to week 41 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group C

WorkShopWeek: 40 - 44
Six 2.00 h workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group C

WorkShopWeek: 35 - 39
Six 2.00 h workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 35 to week 39 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group B

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 34
Six 2.00 h workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 34 and delivered via face-to-face.
Group A

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle% ILO*

4550 word written project4550 word project consist of: Project proposal: 2200 words (16%) (proposal1700 words & Learning contract 500 words)Abstract: 550 words (4%) (abstract 450 words & summary 100 words)Project product: 1800 words (15%)

N/AN/AIndividualNo35 SILO2, SILO3

15 minute presentation (750 words equivalent)15min Presentation (10 min pres. & 5 minutes of answering questions from assessor)

N/AN/AIndividualNo15 SILO2, SILO3

One 2,200-word individual assignment

N/AN/AIndividualNo25 SILO4, SILO5, SILO6, SILO7

One 30-minute group presentation (equiv 1,000 words per student)This is a group presentation - 3 members of the group present on sections of the project in the 30 minutes

N/AN/AIndividualNo20 SILO1, SILO2

One 10-minute practical exam (equiv 500 words)

N/AN/AIndividualNo5 SILO4, SILO5, SILO8