PTY5207 Clinical essentials B
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PTY5207 Clinical essentials B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Peninsula. It needs PTY5201 and PTY5108.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before PTY5207
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After PTY5207
No unit lists PTY5207 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M6032
Overview
In this unit, you will continue to build upon your knowledge to further develop the competencies required for independent practice as a physiotherapist. You will reflect on your clinical experience within the Doctor of Physiotherapy so far and integrate it with tutorials and self-directed modules on qualitative research, clinical audits, survey analysis, health service quality and safety and health service experiences for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Peninsula | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Case study analysis (2,400 words equivalent)WrittenCompetency hurdle40%
- Survey analysis (2,400 words equivalent)WrittenCompetency hurdle40%
- Work integrated learning portfolio (1,200 words)Work integratedCompetency hurdle20%
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
Describe and analyse a client's transition to a new context, referral for further physiotherapy and linkage to relevant clinical and non-clinical support services.
- 2
Analyse the ethical principles of conducting clinical-based physiotherapy research.
- 3
Describe the steps required for an audit and design a survey for a research question.
- 4
Describe the purpose and main methods of qualitative research and apply them to physiotherapy practice contexts.
- 5
Analyse the impacts of professional culture and the broader health system on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health service experiences.
Workload and teaching
On-campus: Prior to your PTY5208 placement, you will complete approximately 4 hours of clinical essentials development delivered as live activities.
Off-campus: During the 7 weeks when you are not on clinical placement, an average of 16 hours of online modules and private study is required weekly. It is recommended to complete the off-campus workload of this unit in the weeks you are not on clinical placement for PTY5208.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jon Foo
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Udari Colombage
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTY5207?
You need PTY5201 and PTY5108 before you enrol; and PTY5204 and PTY5208 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is PTY5207 offered?
In 2026, PTY5207 runs in Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does PTY5207 have an exam?
No. PTY5207 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- 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
- Handbook years
- 20262027