PTY5301 Clinical practice 3
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PTY5301 Clinical practice 3 is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before PTY5301
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PTY5301
No unit lists PTY5301 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Must be enrolled in M6032
Semester 1, 2026: Prerequisite - (PTY5202 or PTY5203) and PTY5201
From Semester 2, 2026: Prerequisite - Two of (PTY5202 or PTY5203 or PTY5204) and PTY5201
Overview
This clinical placement unit requires you to complete a 5-week full time clinical placement in an acute, subacute/rehabilitation or community setting. This unit will enable you to build upon your knowledge and experience to further develop the competencies required for independent practice as a physiotherapist.
Through supervised practice, you will have the opportunity to apply your 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 for you to develop technical, clinical, personal and professional skills.
Additional study modules on pain management, delegation and telehealth will supplement the clinical placement experience.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | Immers blk |
| Second semester (extended) | Peninsula | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Assessment of Physiotherapy PracticeWork integratedCompetency hurdle50%
- Work integrated learning portfolio (1,200 words)WrittenCompetency hurdle10%
- Telehealth video assignment (20 min video)DemonstrationCompetency hurdle20%
- Pain case study (10 min video)DemonstrationCompetency 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
Demonstrate professional behaviour in client care and rights that is culturally sensitive and in accordance with legal requirements;
- 2
Communicate appropriately and effectively across written and verbal mediums, with clients, staff, and other health care stakeholders;
- 3
Recognise when to delegate responsibility to, or accept delegation from, others when it is safe, effective and appropriate;
- 4
Reflect critically on practice and propose knowledge and skill gaps and methods to achieve them;
- 5
Analyse lifelong strategies to manage physical and mental health, including identifying personal strengths and learning challenges whilst on clinical placements;
- 6
Describe when and how a client's access to physiotherapy could be improved by resources such as technology;
- 7
Develop a person-centred, evidence based pain management plan;
- 8
Tailor knowledge and skills to effectively assess client needs, including selection of relevant measures of health indicators and outcomes
- 9
Apply clinical reasoning and diagnostic skill to the interpretation of assessment findings and consequent decision making;
- 10
Analyse and plan appropriate patient interactions, including patient-centred goal development, and the selection of appropriate interventions;
- 11
Critically analyse risks and adverse events associated with client assessments and interventions;
- 12
Identify, critically appraise and apply evidence-based practice to client care;
Workload and teaching
- Workshops6 hours
Clinical placement: You will be allocated 32 contact hours per week for 5 weeks. Variations to placement hours may occur due to public holidays, host organisation factors, or student absences. Make-up placement time may be offered at the discretion of the Department and only when convenient for the organisation in which the placement is taking place.
In addition to contact hours, you are expected to complete approximately 8 hours/week of self-directed study related to your clinical placement.
Off-campus: During the 7 weeks where you are not on clinical placement, an average of 16 hours of online modules and private study is required weekly.
On-campus: You are required to attend and participate in a one-day workshop on campus that will prepare you for your off-campus learning for the remainder of the semester.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jon Foo
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Udari Colombage
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTY5301?
PTY5301 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PTY5301 offered?
In 2027, PTY5301 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Peninsula.
Does PTY5301 have an exam?
No. PTY5301 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.