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Clinical practice 4

PTY5304

Synopsis

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 you with an opportunity to develop technical, clinical, personal and professional skills.
Additional study modules on quality improvement, risk and patient safety will supplement your clinical placement experience.

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
12
Level
5
Audience
Postgraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Faculty
Department of Physiotherapy
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites (1)

What it unlocks

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Offerings (2)

  • Second semesterPeninsula · IMMERS-BLK
  • First semester (extended)Peninsula · IMMERS-BLK