PS2002 - Physiotherapy 1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Physiotherapy

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

The subject provides physiotherapy students with an introduction to acute care issues as they relate to physiotherapy practice. Students apply their knowledge of body systems, particularly the cardiopulmonary system, gained in BM1041:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy 1 and BM1042:03 Anatomy and Physiology for Physiotherapy 2, to the analysis of clinical cases commonly seen in the acute health care setting. Students acquire assessment and intervention skills and further develop clinical reasoning abilities.

Learning Outcomes

• understand the structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system as it relates to key illnesses and diseases;
• identify the impact of cardiopulmonary illness on functional capacity and the implications for physiotherapy;
• competently perform an assessment of an individual with cardiopulmonary pathology and integrate findings with pathophysiological knowledge to produce a physiotherapy intervention plan;
• demonstrate proficient and safe performance of selected physiotherapy intervention techniques for individuals with cardiopulmonary problems;
• demonstrate the effective communication skills required to produce a successful clinical interaction.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to access and employ online technologies effectively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to use a variety of media and methods to retrieve, analyse, evaluate, organise and present information;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:

BM1041 and BM1042

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Ms Anne Jones.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 50 hours practicals 12 hours clinical placement
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (25%); presentations (15%); assignments (10%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must pass the practical examination in order to pass the subject.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.