UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

PTY3462 Clinical placement

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PTY3462 Clinical placement is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs PTY1011, PTY3051, PTY1022, PTY2031 and PTY2042.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2026
Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

Reviews

No reviews yet

No reviews yet. Be the first to review PTY3462.

Requisites

After PTY3462

No unit lists PTY3462 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course 3868, 3891, M3002, M3003.

Overview

You will undertake a range of clinical experiences and associated tasks within this unit that will assist your evolution as an effective life-long learner and reflective practitioner. This unit provides an important stepping stone for the continued development of comprehensive research skills and your ability to practice as an evidence-informed clinician, who is engaged with other health professionals to advance physiotherapy knowledge and practice. The competencies obtained in this unit are fundamental preparations for the Year 4 physiotherapy research projects.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester APeninsulaImmersive
First semesterPeninsulaImmersive
Second semesterPeninsulaImmersive

Assessment

  • Professional practice plan (2 x 750 words equivalence) Pass/FailPortfolioCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Clinical Practice Guideline Portfolio - Pass/FailWrittenCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certification (100 MCQs spread across 12 modules) Pass/FailQuiz / TestCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Quality improvement activity proposal (1,500 words equivalence) Pass/FailWrittenCompetency hurdle
    -

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Develop and practice skills of critical reflection on learning needs, clinical performance and patient care;

  2. 2

    Communicate appropriately and effectively across written, verbal and electronic communication mediums;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate professional behaviour in patient care and rights that is culturally sensitive and in accordance with legal requirements;

  4. 4

    Critically appraise a clinical practice guideline and report upon key findings.

  5. 5

    Characterise the key principles governing ‘Good Clinical Practice’ in clinical research;

  6. 6

    Demonstrate knowledge of quality improvement process via design of a clinically relevant activity proposal.

Workload and teaching

This unit is anticipated to take 12-hours of work per week across the semester, however as the unit is designed to be taken in parallel to other clinical placement units, this largely asynchronous workload can be flexed by the student to enable their optimum performance in other units being undertaken also. A typical week will include 9 self-directed hours, and 1 tutor facilitated session, and 2 x clinical educator engaged sessions. 

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Jon Foo
Chief Examiners
Mr Michael Storr

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PTY3462?

You need PTY1011, PTY3051, PTY1022, PTY2031 and PTY2042 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is PTY3462 offered?

In 2026, PTY3462 runs in Summer A, Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula.

Does PTY3462 have an exam?

No. PTY3462 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Physiotherapy
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available