PTY2031 Physiotherapy 3

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

1. 1

   Theme 1: Personal and Professional Development
   1. Acquire and utilise a range of strategies that enable effective communication with clients with cardiorespiratory illness;
   2. Identify the roles and responsibilities of the physiotherapist and other members of the health care team in the management of the client with acute and chronic cardiorespiratory illness;
   3. Recognise issues surrounding care and develop ethical and professional practice skills with respect to individual with cardiorespiratory illness.

2. 2

   Theme 2: Population, Society and Health
   4. Identify the structures, systems and institutions of the Australian health policy environment, and discuss the role of evidence-based practice in setting policy agendas;
   5. Analyse a range of public policy issues so as to understand government process and political lobbying by organizations, individuals and communities;
   6. Explain local, federal and international health policy issues, including the role of agencies (government and non-government) on the development and implementation of health policy;
   7. Explore the policy cycle in the context of a National Health Priority Area; and develop physiotherapy specific interventions that address these priority areas

3. 3

   Theme 3: Fundamental Knowledge in Health Science
   8. Explain the anatomical structure and function of the cardiorespiratory system;
   9. Describe the pathology of cardiorespiratory related diseases;
   10. Explain the physiology of the cardiorespiratory system and physiological adaptations to exercise and pathology;
   11.Explain the principles of pharmacological management of cardiorespiratory disorders;
   12. Investigate and explain evidence based physiotherapy intervention relevant to the management of the cardiorespiratory client.

4. 4

   Theme 4: Applied Practice
   13. Conduct a targeted physiotherapy assessment of the cardiorespiratory system;
   14. Demonstrate evidence based clinical reasoning, and develop a client-centered, prioritised problem list;
   15. Interpret clinical problem lists, and develop and prescribe appropriate management techniques for the cardiorespiratory client across the lifespan;
   16. Evaluate and reflect on treatment outcomes, and devise a plan for ongoing management (including goal setting and discharge planning);
   17. Maintain a safe and effective workplace, and minimise risk to both therapist and client.

5. 5

   Theme 5: Research
   18. Develop a systematic review protocol following Cochrane guidelines and formulate a focussed question integrating knowledge from previous studies;
   19. Demonstrate advanced skills in using Word and EndNote software in document construction, table formation and reference management;
   20. Calculate and interpret the following statistical concepts: absolute and relative risk reduction, odds ratios and risk ratios.