This unit of study comprises two modules consisting of the delivery of preventative and rehabilitative physiotherapy services across the lifespan in selected populations and settings. Specifically, the delivery of physiotherapy services will be addressed in: paediatrics and ageing and health. In the paediatrics module students will become aware of the changes which occur from infancy through to maturity in neuromotor, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary development and will address issues related to physiotherapy intervention in children with potential dysfunction in those systems. The emphasis of this module will be on problem solving relevant clinical scenarios via an approach of clinical reasoning. In considering the older population, students will explore strategies to maintain and improve the health of older people and to support them within their community if they do develop illness or disease. Specifically, they will look at topics such as falls screening and prevention and the coordination of health, social and other services to assist older people.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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PHTY5197 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Bachelor's Degree Level study in human anatomy, human physiology, neuroscience, psychology and exercise physiology is essential |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | No |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Mohammad Fauzan Bin Maideen, mohammad.fauzan@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Barbara Lucas, barbara.lucas@sydney.edu.au |
Mohammad Fauzan Bin Maideen, mohammad.fauzan@sydney.edu.au | |
Alison Chivers, alison.chivers@sydney.edu.au | |
Susan Coulson, susan.coulson@sydney.edu.au | |
Alison Harmer, alison.harmer@sydney.edu.au | |
Kate Thompson, kate.t@sydney.edu.au | |
Stephanie Robinson, stephanie.robinson@sydney.edu.au | |
Tutor(s) | Mohammad Fauzan Bin Maideen, mohammad.fauzan@sydney.edu.au |
Alison Chivers, alison.chivers@sydney.edu.au | |
Susan Coulson, susan.coulson@sydney.edu.au | |
Nicola Halim Kertanegara, nicola.kertanegara@sydney.edu.au |