UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

PTY4282 Physiotherapy 8B: Clinical

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PTY4282 Physiotherapy 8B: 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 PTY4282

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After PTY4282

No unit lists PTY4282 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Corequisite: Must be enrolled in course M3002, M3003.

PTY3462 and PTY3463 and one of (PTY3162, PTY3262)

Overview

During this unit, students undertake a clinical attachment of 2 weeks or equivalent duration in the area of 'Lifespan / Community'.

This provides the opportunity to apply and expand integrated knowledge and skills from previous learning in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy to patient care across the Lifespan / Community in a diverse range of health care related settings.

Students are expected to spend 32 hours per week during clinical education in health service or placement facilities with additional self-directed study hours.

Additional off-campus study time is allocated for completion of assignments and self-directed education tasks.

Offerings in 2023

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

Assessment

  • Clinician evaluation using learning contract to assess Workplace behaviourCompetency hurdle
    40%
  • Client / Clinical Patient Assessment and ManagementCompetency hurdle
    40%
  • iSAP CaseCompetency hurdle
    20%
  • Attendance and professional conduct in line with Faculty Clinical Placement HandbookCompetency 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

    Engage in critically reflective practice of learning needs, clinical performance, and patient care;

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Demonstrate appropriate and effective communication across written and verbal mediums, with clients, staff, and other health care stakeholders;

  4. 4

    Integrate knowledge and skills to effectively plan appropriate patient interactions, including patient-centred goal development, and the selection of appropriate interventions;

  5. 5

    Apply an evidence-based practice approach to patient care;

  6. 6

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

Workload and teaching

PTY4282 comprises six off-campus weeks in clinical placement facilities for education and self directed study tasks. Students are expected to spend 32 hours per week during the two weeks of 'Lifespan / Community' clinical education with additional self-directed study to complete learning and reflection related to their experiences in delivery of physiotherapy services. An additional four weeks off-campus study is allocated in this unit for completion of additional self-directed summative tasks.

Learning resources

Required resources

See Moodle for details about required resources.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Ms Jess Lindstrom
Chief Examiners
Mr Michael Storr

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PTY4282?

PTY4282 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is PTY4282 offered?

In 2023, PTY4282 runs in Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Peninsula.

Does PTY4282 have an exam?

No. PTY4282 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