PTY5103 Principles of paediatric physiotherapy
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PTY5103 Principles of paediatric physiotherapy is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- Exam 20%
- and 3 other tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before PTY5103
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PTY5103
No unit lists PTY5103 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit will introduce principles underpinning physiotherapy assessment and treatment for paediatric conditions. It will cover common assessment tools, principles of family-centred practice, and introduce age-appropriate interventions for infants and children. Case-based examples will illustrate key components of paediatric physiotherapy practice and facilitate the achievement of learning objectives. Learning will be experienced in the online classroom environment.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Block off |
Assessment
- Online quizzes x 330%
- Online exam (MCQ and short answers) (1 hour)20%
- Paediatric assessment tool activity (1,500 words)20%
- Guided paediatric case study (2,000 words)30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify key milestones of motor development across infancy and childhood.
- 2
Describe key elements of motor development during infancy. + Postural control + Transitions between postures + Acquisition of upper limb dexterity
- 3
Identify and describe key elements of the acquisition of locomotion skill.
- 4
Identify common causes of developmental motor delay.
- 5
Critique some commonly applied tests of infant and child motor development.
- 6
Analyse the key elements of family-centred practice.
- 7
Describe key members of a multidisciplinary paediatric team and their roles.
- 8
Formulate a treatment approach to facilitate motor skill acquisition in a child with developmental delay.
Workload and teaching
40 hours interaction with online lectures and course material, completion of online assessment tasks and participation in online communications with other students and tutor (online delivery only), additional self-directed study time.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kate Carroll
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Prue Morgan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTY5103?
PTY5103 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PTY5103 offered?
In 2021, PTY5103 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does PTY5103 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 20% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.