PTY5306 Clinical practice C
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
PTY5306 Clinical practice C is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2027 in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 190 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before PTY5306
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After PTY5306
No unit lists PTY5306 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite/s:
(PTY5201) AND (two of (PTY5204, PTY5202 and PTY5203)) or (2 of (PTY5206, PTY5208, PTY5204))
Co-requisite/s: PTY5302 and PTY5303 and PTY5307
Prohibition/s: PTY5301 Clinical Practice 3
Must be enrolled in M6032
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.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | Immers blk |
| Second semester | Peninsula | Immers blk |
| Summer semester B | Peninsula | Immers blk |
Assessment
- Assessment of physiotherapy practice (5-week clinical placement)Work integratedCompetency hurdle100%
- Learning needs form (student component) (500 words) (pass/fail)WrittenCompetency hurdle-
- Placement experience summary (500 words) (pass/fail)PortfolioCompetency hurdle-
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
Seek, reflect on and respond appropriately to feedback in the practice context.
- 2
Deliver person-centred care that is culturally safe, upholds client rights, and is in accordance with legal and ethical standards.
- 3
Demonstrate professional behaviour through effective teamwork, reflective practice, and a commitment to ongoing learning.
- 4
Communicate appropriately and effectively across written and verbal mediums, with clients, staff, and other health care stakeholders.
- 5
Tailor knowledge and skills to effectively assess client needs, including selection of relevant measures of health indicators and outcomes.
- 6
Analyse, plan and execute appropriate patient interactions, including person-centred goal development and management.
- 7
Identify, critically appraise and apply evidence-based practice to person-centred care in physiotherapy.
- 8
Critically analyse risks and adverse events associated with physiotherapy practice.
Workload and teaching
A five-week clinical placement, typically comprising 32 hours of clinical placement and approximately 7 hours of self-directed study per week. (Total of 190 hours in contact and associated work).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Jon Foo
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Udari Colombage
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for PTY5306?
PTY5306 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is PTY5306 offered?
In 2027, PTY5306 runs in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Peninsula.
How much work is PTY5306?
The handbook expects about 190 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does PTY5306 have an exam?
No. PTY5306 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