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PHTY5501: Foundations of Physiotherapy Practice II
2025 unit information
This unit expands on the knowledge gained in the first semester by continuing to develop a range of foundational physiotherapy skills. Models of healthcare and social determinants of health and disease will be revisited in different contexts with emphasis on the application of health promotion models to facilitate health-enhancing change at the individual and community levels. Students will expand on their knowledge of biomedical sciences using case and problem-based learning. Students will also learn a range of assessment, treatment, and safe manual handling skills applicable to the inpatient and primary care settings. Modules include health promotion and chronic disease management, inpatient medical and surgical care, neurological rehabilitation, aged care, exercise and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. The unit emphasises patient-centred practice, communication skills, evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning. Students will continue learning about key pharmacological interventions that may interfere or assist with their management plan for presented clinical scenarios. Students' knowledge and skills will be further consolidated via regular simulated clinical practice.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Movement Sciences |
| Credit points | 24 |
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Prerequisites:
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PHTY5500 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Identify and outline the role of technology in health care and discuss and demonstrate the use of electronic medical records in the context of regulatory requirements, safety, and quality in healthcare.
- LO2. Describe and apply the principles of safety and quality in healthcare in the context of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and reflect on the influence of one’s own culture.
- LO3. Demonstrate and reflect on communication skills that seek to develop rapport, trust, and empathy while maintaining professional boundaries tailored to individuals.
- LO4. Identify and embed principles of cultural safety in roles with peers, colleagues, clients, and relevant others.
- LO5. Describe and apply foundational knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and biomechanics in physiotherapy practice.
- LO6. Analyse and describe biomechanics for a variety of activities in healthy populations and in people with health conditions.
- LO7. Safely and professionally plan and conduct assessment techniques that are client centred and culturally responsive.
- LO8. Demonstrate novice/emerging clinical reasoning skills and implement theoretical and practical models informing reasoning.
- LO9. Formulate appropriate patient-centred management plans for basic clinical scenarios and demonstrate relevant treatment techniques.
- LO10. Identify, critique, and synthesise research evidence related to health care and physiotherapy practice.
- LO11. Critically discuss and reflect on the role of physiotherapy in the context of public health, health promotion, and social justice in relation to client groups from diverse backgrounds.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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