UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

PTY4171 Physiotherapy 7A: Clinical

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PTY4171 Physiotherapy 7A: Clinical is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2023 in Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2023
Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
5 tasks

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before PTY4171

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After PTY4171

No unit lists PTY4171 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: PTY3462 and PTY3463 and one of (PTY3162, PTY3262)

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course M3002, M3003.

Overview

PTY4171 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.

Delivery of physiotherapy services and ongoing case based learning provide opportunities for integration of the different themes within the course.

Students undertake a clinical attachment (5 weeks) during this unit and complete self directed learning tasks, providing them the opportunity to apply integrated knowledge and skills from previous learning in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy to acute, community or subacute patient care.

Offerings in 2023

Teaching periodCampusMode
Summer semester APeninsulaOn campus
First semesterPeninsulaOn campus
Second semesterPeninsulaOn campus
Summer semester BPeninsulaOn campus

Assessment

  • Professional skills (45%) Client assessment and management (55%)Competency hurdle
    100%
  • Attendance and professional conduct in line with Faculty Clinical Placement HandbookCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Learning needs formCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Clinical log to enable tracking for accreditation purposesCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Valid police check, WWC check, first aid certificate and annual CPR updateCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

    Demonstrate professional behavior in patient care, client rights, commitment to learning, teamwork, and legal and culturally sensitive practice.

  2. 2

    Communicate appropriately and effectively across written and verbal mediums, with clients, staff, and other health care stakeholders.

  3. 3

    Tailor knowledge and skills to effectively assess patient needs, including selection of relevant measures of health indicators and outcomes.

  4. 4

    Analyse and plan appropriate patient interactions, including patient-centred goal development, and the selection of appropriate interventions.

  5. 5

    Apply evidence-based practice in patient care.

  6. 6

    Critically analyse risks and adverse events associated with client assessments and interventions.

Workload and teaching

32 contact hours per week for 5 weeks

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Michael Storr
Unit Coordinators
Ms Jess Lindstrom

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PTY4171?

PTY4171 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is PTY4171 offered?

In 2023, PTY4171 runs in Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Peninsula.

Does PTY4171 have an exam?

No. PTY4171 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
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