PTY1011 Physiotherapy 1

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Theme 1 Personal and Professional Development

   1. Articulate the attributes that define a profession, and describe the roles and responsibilities of the health care team;

   2. Work collaboratively in interdisciplinary learning groups, and recognise the factors which determine effective teamwork;

   3. Identify the key ethical and legal principles that underpin health care policy and practice;

   4. Develop tertiary level skills in professional communication including report and record writing

2. 2

   Theme 2 Population, Society and Health

   5. Reflect on your own values and assumptions regarding health and well-being and apply basic ethical principles to health situations.;

   6. Explain the influence of diverse definitions, concepts and interpretations of health and well-being on health care;

   7. Compare and contrast various health models and outline basic health promotion principles;

   8. Identify the various determinants of health and describe how these affect health care provision and create inequalities in health.

   9. Discuss key global health issues, including climate change and their impact on health;

   10. Discuss the history, diversity and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (including the impact of colonisation on their health) and apply appropriate communication techniques with clients from this background.

3. 3

   Theme 3 Fundamental Knowledge of Health Sciences

   11. Apply knowledge of the anatomy, biomechanics and kinesiology of the lower limb to physiotherapy assessment and management;

   12. Describe the physiology of the musculoskeletal system;

   13. Describe the pathophysiological response to injury and disease of the musculoskeletal system, and relate this to appropriate physiotherapy management;

   14. Articulate and apply theories supporting the use of external cooling and superficial heating for the management of musculoskeletal conditions.

4. 4

   Theme 4 Applied Practice

   15. Apply fundamental knowledge of health sciences to complete a physiotherapy assessment of the lower limb, including medico-legal documentation of findings;

   16. Apply fundamental knowledge of health sciences to determine and perform appropriate physiotherapy management, including monitoring its effectiveness and utilising re-assessment findings to modify practice;

   17. Maintain a safe and effective simulated workplace, and minimise risk to both therapist and client;

   18. Demonstrate ethical principles, respect and understanding of patient needs in communication with patients, care givers and the multidisciplinary team to a simulated clinical situation.

5. 5

   Theme 5 Research focuses on the ability to locate, interpret and evaluate research as a foundation for evidence based practice.

   19. Explain the role that different levels of evidence have in determining the evaluation of the effectiveness of health care;

   20. Determine the strengths and weaknesses of different study designs (both qualitative and quantitative), and explain the impact of bias on study outcomes;

   21. Describe the role of outcome measures in the assessment and monitoring of health outcomes;

   22. Create answerable clinical questions and design electronic searches to find the best evidence to answer the question.