UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

PTY5203 Clinical practice 2

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

PTY5203 Clinical practice 2 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs PTY5202 or PTY5201 and unlocks 6 units.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2022
Semester 1, Semester 2
Peninsula
Assessment
No exam
6 tasks

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

This clinical placement unit will require students to complete a 5-week full time clinical placement in an acute, subacute/rehabilitation or community setting. This unit will enable students to build upon their knowledge and experience to further develop the competencies required for independent practice as a physiotherapist. Through supervised practice, students will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in assessment, treatment and client education, whilst working as part of a larger health care team. The professional, ethical and legal aspects of physiotherapy will be applied to practice, providing an opportunity to develop technical, clinical, personal and professional skills. There is a focus on developing skills in feedback dialogue for facilitating learning in self and others. Additional study modules on pharmacology and feedback will supplement the clinical placement experience.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semester (extended)PeninsulaBlock off
Second semesterPeninsulaBlock off

Assessment

  • Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice (5-week clinical placement)Competency hurdle
    50%
  • Pharmacology assignment (3,000 words equivalent)Competency hurdle
    25%
  • Clinical practice guideline appraisal (1,200 words)Competency hurdle
    10%
  • Work integrated learning portfolio (1,800 words)Competency hurdle
    15%
  • Attendance and professional conductCompetency hurdle
    -
  • Valid police check, WWC check and annual CPR update documentsCompetency hurdle
    -

Learning outcomes

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

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Reflect critically on practice and propose knowledge and skill gaps and methods to achieve them;

  4. 4

    Analyse the role of feedback in learning;

  5. 5

    Synthesise the input of other professions and the patient/ client/family to reach a shared vision of care plans;

  6. 6

    Describe and analyse the pharmacological management of common clinical cases;

  7. 7

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

  8. 8

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

  9. 9

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

  10. 10

    Identify, critically appraise and apply evidence-based practice to client care;

  11. 11

    Appraise clinical practice guidelines used in physiotherapy practice.

Workload and teaching

Off-campus clinical placement: Students will be required to complete a full-time 5-week clinical placement block

Off-campus: During the 7 weeks where students are not on clinical placement, an average of 16 hours of online modules and private study is required weekly.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Mr Jon Foo
Chief Examiners
Dr Sze-Ee Soh

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for PTY5203?

You need PTY5202 or PTY5201 before you enrol; and PTY5204 before or alongside it.

What can I take after PTY5203?

PTY5203 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 6 units, including PTY5204, PTY5301, PTY5302, PTY5303, PTY5304 and PTY5305.

When is PTY5203 offered?

In 2022, PTY5203 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula.

Does PTY5203 have an exam?

No. PTY5203 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Organisational unit
Department of Physiotherapy
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
2021202220232024202520262027