Professional Practice 1 (PHTY4401)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2019
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Health & Rehab Sci School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
144 Contact hours
Incompatible
PHTY4301
Prerequisite
HRSS3102, PHTY3250, PHTY3260, PHTY3280
Restricted
BPhty(Hons) students only
Assessment methods
Practical examinations (OSCE)
Course enquiries
Work Integrated Learning
Work Simulations
Course description
Students will develop an ability to integrate the knowledge, physical skills, principles of evidence based practice & clinical reasoning, ethical & professional behaviours that are necessary to function competently as a physiotherapist. Students will undergo professional practice experiences using real-world and standardised patients and a range of learning tasks; such as: evidence based practice & clinical reasoning in complex cases & chronic disease management, defining the role of physiotherapists & other health care practitioners in the multiprofessional health-care team, as well as other physiotherapy practice related activities. Professional skills & reflective practice will be facilitated in order to prepare the student for challenges in health care service & delivery. Emphasis will be placed on developing student's knowledge & skills to function autonomously as primary contact health care practitioners in a range of contexts (e.g. hospital, community, ambulatory, & primary health care settings).