This unit sets the context of physiotherapy professional practice through an introduction to the issues and practices in healthcare delivery affecting physiotherapists, including relevant professional, state and federal policies and laws related to professional conduct. The unit also examines the observation and measurement of normal movement using methods that are suitable for clinical application, including biomechanical analyses. The importance of reliable assessment/measurement is emphasised, and the validity and reliability of different procedures are studied. Students are taught and practice several basic but significantly important assessment techniques, including history taking (focused on musculoskeletal patients), general musculoskeletal screening, observation of normal movement, joint range of motion assessment, muscle strength/weakness assessment, and the assessment of joint passive accessory movements. The importance of communication, documentation and respect for cultural differences in professional practice is addressed. Students are introduced to the concepts and principles of evidence-based practice.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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BIOS1168 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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High School Physics (or equivalent) |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Fereshteh Pourkazemi, fereshteh.pourkazemi@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Fereshteh Pourkazemi, fereshteh.pourkazemi@sydney.edu.au |
Allan Fu, allan.fu@sydney.edu.au | |
Alison Harmer, alison.harmer@sydney.edu.au | |
Susan Coulson, susan.coulson@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Pavithra Rajan, pavithra.rajan@sydney.edu.au |