PHYSIOTH 2002 - Applied Physiotherapy Practice B
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2022
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PHYSIOTH 2002 Course Applied Physiotherapy Practice B Coordinating Unit Physiotherapy Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites PHYSIOTH 2000 and PHYSIOTH 2001 Corequisites ANAT SC 2402 Restrictions Restricted to B. Physiotherapy (Honours) students only Assessment Final Examination, assignment and continuous assessment tasks Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Rutger de Zoete
Course Coordinator: Dr Rutger de Zoete
Phone: +61 8 8313 3034
Email: rutger.dezoete@adelaide.edu.au
Location: Level 4, Engineering & Maths Sciences BuildingCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Select, perform and analyse safe evidence-based based client-centred assessment of the upper limb, using clinical reasoning skills. 2 Select and apply safe and effective evidence-based client centred physiotherapy intervention focusing on the upper limb using clinical reasoning skills. 3 Demonstrate collaborative practice in physiotherapy for discharge planning in a variety of healthcare and interprofessional practice settings. 4 Develop professional practice in physiotherapy, in relation to clinical scenarios, including scope of practice, governing by practice thresholds, codes of conduct, legislation and regulation. 5 Discuss contemporary pain practice through client-centred and evidence-based physiotherapy interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary team. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3, 5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 4, 5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 2, 3 ,4, 5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
3, 5 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
3 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
- Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Brukner and Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine/ Peter Brukner, Karim Khan. 4th edition, Mc Graw Hill Education.Online Learning
All notes, resource manuals and papers for lectures, practicals, tutorial sessions and assessment tasks are available on MyUni as well as lists of suitable readings, online quizzes and links to external websites. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Learning in this course is supported by a blended learning model that uses a mixture delivery mode to ensure the course materials are aligned to and facilitate student achievement of learning outcomes. Learning activities will include workshop and practical sessions, self-paced on-line activities and interactive group sessions.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Practicals: 12 x 2 hours = 24 hours
Workshops: 12 x 2 hours = 24 hours
Examination: 1 x 2 hours = 2 hours
Preparation for Practical and Workshop Sessions: 1 hour per session = 24 hours
Preparation for Assessment Tasks = 30 hours
Weekly reading: 2 hours per week = 24 hours
Online Modules: 2 hours per week = 24 hours
TOTAL = 152 hoursLearning Activities Summary
The following content will be covered within this course:
- Principles of Interprofessional Care, MDT and working with specialist teams
- Electrotherapy
- Documentation, medico-legal requirements and discharge planning
- Scapula, Scapular dyskinesia and practical anatomy
- Shoulder
- Assessment, and treatment of shoulder instability
- Shoulder elevation stiffness
- Rotator cuff
- Managing shoulder dysfunction
- Practical anatomy of shoulder - Elbow and forearm
- Common Elbow Conditions
- Practical anatomy of the elbow - Wrist and hand
- Common conditions of the wrist and hand
- Practical anatomy of the wrist and hand - Pain
- Introduction to pain management
- Pain in the society
- Biopsychosocial approaches to pain
- Language and education around pain
- High-quality care for pain
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome OSCE Summative 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assignment Summative 20% 2, 3 Continuous Assessment Formative & Summative 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assessment Detail
Objective Structured Clinical Examination(s) OSCE (2 x 20%): OSCEs covering the assessment and treatment of the lower limb will be held. One OSCE will be conducted mid-semester and the other will be scheduled in the University’s Examination period.
Assignment (20%): Students will complete a written assignment on discharge planning. Students will be provided information relating to patient referral, presentation, goals and will to develop a discharge letter for the referrer with a summary of suitable assessment findings, treatment, progression, outcomes and recommendations. Individual feedback will be provided to each student via MyUni.
Continuous Assessment (40%): Continuous assessment tasks will occur frequently throughout scheduled course time and will not require additional preparation time beyond normal expectations. This includes the following:
- Two quizzes focusing on the upper limb section of the course (10% each)
- One quiz focusing on pain science (20%)
Submission
Detailed information on assessment task submission can be found in the MyUni website for this course.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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