James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

PS3005 - Physiotherapy Theory and Application 1

Credit points: 09
Year: 2011
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

Enrolment in this subject is restricted to all students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy and Bachelor of Physiotherapy IHCAP Programs.

This subject is the first of two clinical practice subjects which are designed to set the foundation for learning experiences within health settings. This subject is made up of three 5 week placements in different discipline areas selected from the mandatory placements of Acute Care, Neuro/Rehabilitation, Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapy, Rural and Electives. The total of 15 weeks of supervised clinical experience will be conducted in clinical settings in a range of public and private health care facilities throughout Queensland and interstate. Students will be required to engage in self-directed learning through the development of a log book relevant to their clinical experience, to critique their performance in all aspects of service delivery and display the proactive pursuit of professional development which is the cornerstone of a professional career as a Physiotherapist.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:PS3001 AND PS3002 AND PS3003 AND PS3004ALLOW CONCURRENT FOR PS3004
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
PS3105

Availabilities

Townsville, Placement/work experience, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator: Ms Aya Pellatt
Lecturers: Ms Anne Jones, Dr Susan Gordon, Dr Ruth Barker, Dr Sally Ruston.
Contact hours:
    • 525 hours clinical placement
    Assessment:clinical assessments each worth 33.3%; learning plan, demographic data and review of placement - pass/fail (%).
    Special Assessment Requirements:Students must submit Learning Plans, Demographic Data and completed Review of Placement forms for each of the three placements in order to be eligible to pass this subject. Students must pass all clinical assessments 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.