PTY3162 Physiotherapy 6A: Clinical
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PTY3162 Physiotherapy 6A: Clinical is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Peninsula. It needs PTY3051, PTY1022, PTY2031, PTY2042 and PTY1011.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PTY3162
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After PTY3162
No unit lists PTY3162 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
PTY3162 continues to develop the five themes upon which the four year curriculum is based. These are Theme 1 Personal and Professional Development; Theme 2 Population, Society and Health; Theme 3 Fundamental Knowledge of Health Science; Theme 4 Applied Practice; and Theme 5 Research. Problem-based learning (PBL) and clinical practice provide the opportunities for integration of the different themes within the course. You will undertake a clinical attachment (5 weeks) during this unit, providing you with the opportunity to apply integrated knowledge and skills from previous learning in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy to patient care in either an acute, subacute or community setting.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Peninsula | Immers blk |
| First semester | Peninsula | Immersive |
| Second semester | Peninsula | Immersive |
| Summer semester B | Peninsula | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Attendance and professional conduct in line with Faculty Clinical Placement HandbookWork integratedCompetency hurdle-
- Declaration of learning needs discussionPortfolioCompetency hurdle-
- Clinical Log SurveyPortfolioCompetency hurdle-
- Student self-evaluation using Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (APP)Work integratedCompetency hurdle-
- Professional skills (45%) Client assessment and management (55%)Work integratedCompetency hurdle100%
- Valid police check, WWC check, first aid certificate and annual CPR updateWork integratedCompetency hurdle-
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate professional behaviour in patient care and rights that is culturally sensitive and in accordance with legal requirements;
- 2
Communicate appropriately and effectively across written and verbal mediums, with clients, staff, and other health care stakeholders;
- 3
Tailor knowledge and skills to effectively assess patient needs, including selection of relevant measures of health indicators and outcomes;
- 4
Analyse and plan appropriate patient interactions, including patient-centred goal development, and the selection of appropriate interventions;
- 5
Apply an evidence-based practice to patient care;
- 6
Critically analyse risks and adverse events associated with client assessments and interventions.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures2 hours
- Tutorials6 hours
PTY3162 comprises five off-campus (clinical attachments) weeks. You will spend 32 hours per week in your clinical attachment.
In addition to clinical attachment, there are approximately 8 hours of pre clinical and post clinical activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Michael Storr
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Liana Cope
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTY3162?
You need PTY3051, PTY1022, PTY2031, PTY2042 and PTY1011 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is PTY3162 offered?
In 2025, PTY3162 runs in Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Peninsula.
Does PTY3162 have an exam?
No. PTY3162 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.