PS3110 - Physiotherapy Independent Study

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

This subject is available to students entering the Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) program, following approval of the Head of Physiotherapy. Students will utilise previously acquired skills and knowledge to develop an original project relevant to physiotherapy. This subject will focus on the development of a research plan and involve the submission and presentation of same.

Learning Outcomes

• develop a proposal for an original research project relevant to physiotherapy which will add to the knowledge base of the profession and enhance the prestige of the JCU discipline of physiotherapy whilst illustrating impeccable ethical standards in every phase of the project;
• demonstrate the excellent planning, analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to develop a project plan, including consideration of resource, timeframe, methodological and ethical issues;
• demonstrate the capacity and initiative required to independently manage the development of a comprehensive project proposal;
• deliver a professional presentation of the project proposal to colleagues from physiotherapy and other health sciences.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to work individually and independently.

Prerequisites:

PS3001 AND PS3002 AND PS3003

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coord/Lect:	Dr Sally Ruston.
Contact hours:	3 hours lectures 11 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	presentations (15%); research proposal (35%); research project, literature review (50%).

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.