Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Clinical Experience is a subject that enables Physiotherapy students to undertake a five-week workplace learning experience. The purpose of this clinical placement is to further develop students' skills in clinical reasoning, critically appraise and apply knowledge in the workplace setting, develop skills in self-appraisal of their professional practice, and develop knowledge of their professional practice responsibilities.

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The duration of this subject is one session.

School

This subject is offered by the School of Community Health.

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this subject are PHS250, PHS301, and (PHS313 or PHS201) and PHS318.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

• Apply knowledge and skills in acute care, musculoskeletal, neurological, and/or paediatric physiotherapy practice
• Plan and apply a range of physiotherapy assessment and evaluation techniques using tests, tools, and outcomes relevant to physiotherapy
• Demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning processes which explore, explain, and analyse assessment findings
• Safely and effectively implement physiotherapy interventions relevant to acute care, musculoskeletal, neurological, and/or paediatric physiotherapy practice
• Locate, evaluate, and use evidence-based information to inform decision making and develop and guide their own knowledge, learning, and practice
• Plan safe, effective, culturally responsive, and client-centred physiotherapy intervention
• Demonstrate skills in professional, ethical, and legal behaviour appropriate to physiotherapy practice
• Accurately record physiotherapy assessment findings, outcomes, and decisions and communicate them effectively to all stakeholders
• Reflect on professional practice and plan professional development
• Engage in safe, effective, and collaborative interprofessional practice

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• Workplace learning in any one of, or a combination of, the following areas of practice: acute care physiotherapy practice, musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice, neurological physiotherapy practice, paediatric physiotherapy practice
• Clinical placements will be offered in a diverse range of settings including but not limited to: hospitals, community-based facilities, schools-based services, outpatient settings
• Clinical reasoning processes
• Critical appraisal of knowledge and skills
• Application of knowledge and skills in the workplace
• Self-appraisal of professional practice capabilities
• Professional practice roles and responsibilities

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 25-day compulsory workplace learning component. Students will be required to travel to workplace learning sites for a period of 5 weeks and will be responsible for their accommodation and transportation costs.

Special Resources

Students will be required to travel to workplace learning sites for a period of 5 weeks and will be responsible for the associated accommodation and transportation costs.

Availability

This subject is available in Session 2 (60) on the Albury-Wodonga Campus and Orange Campus. Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details.