James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

PS4003 - Physiotherapy Health Law and Ethics

Subject Description

This subject will increase the students knowledge of Health Law and its application to physiotherapy practice. Students will gain an understanding of ethics and bioethics and develop skills in working through complex moral and ethical issues, recognising and reflecting on different points of view.

Learning Outcomes

• identify ethical issues and apply ethical theories and professional guidelines to clinical reasoning for health professional service delivery
• apply clinical reasoning to conceptual thinking and reflective practice
• demonstrate knowledge of relevant government legislation affecting all areas of health professional practice
• demonstrate a sound grasp of legal and ethical decision-making in professional service delivery in a multicultural society whether urban, rural or remote

Subject Assessment

• Invigilated > Other exams - (15%)
• Invigilated > End of semester exam - (60%)
• Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (25%)

Note that 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.

Special Assessment Requirements

To pass this subject students are required to pass the end of semester viva examination, the assignment and submit ePortfolio items as described in the subject outline. No marks are allotted to the ePortfolio items.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  OT4003

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