PHYSIOTH 4007 - Physiotherapy Clinical Practice E
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PHYSIOTH 4007 Course Physiotherapy Clinical Practice E Coordinating Unit Physiotherapy Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites PHYSIOTH 3002 and PHYSIOTH 3004 Restrictions Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) Assessment Continuous assessment tasks and required clinical competencies Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Patricia (Trish) Serocki
Trish SerockiCourse 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 Practice responsibly and flexibly, applying well-developed professional behaviour appropriate to at least the minimum standard expected for a beginner/entry level physiotherapist.
2 Communicate effectively and appropriately with clients, carers, family and health professional colleagues both in a team and independently to at least the minimum standard expected for a graduate level physiotherapist.
3 Conduct well developed, sensitive and case specific client interviews to at least the minimum standard expected for a graduate physiotherapist.
4 Perform broad, safe, and accurate physical assessments.
5 Analyse and critically evaluate assessment findings accurately to identify client's problems and set realistic short and long term goals.
6 Evaluate evidence and collaborate with clients and other health care professionals (as needed) to formulate all aspects of client management ensuring safe and appropriate interventions.
7 Apply highly skilled knowledge and demonstrate adaptability to educate clients, carers and other health care professionals, considering client and carer needs, preferences and goals for ongoing care.
8 Apply broad and coherent knowledge and skills to implement discharge planning to address specific client and carer's needs and preferences for ongoing care.
9 Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes, and plan ongoing personal and professional development.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.
4,5,6,7,8 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.
5,6,7,8 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.
1,2,3,9 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.
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 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.
6,7,8 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.
6,7,8 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
2,8 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
Resources provided in MyUni courses: PHYSIOTH 3001, PHYSIOTH 3002, PHYSIOTH 3003 and PHYSIOTH 3004 may be used in this course.Recommended Resources
No textbook requiredOnline Learning
Students are supported through their placement with online learning material and activities via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course consists of a 5 week clinical placement. Placements may be located in acute, rehabilitation or community settings, and may focus on lifespan cohorts such as, paediatric, adults or older adults.Workload
No information currently available.
Learning Activities Summary
Clinical placement.Specific Course Requirements
Students are required to fulfil placement compliance requirements. -
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 Continuous Assessment- APP Tool Summative
(hurdle requirement)100% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 Assessment Related Requirements
Continuous Assessment-APP Tool is a hurdle requirement therefore must be passed to pass this course.Assessment Detail
This course is solely a clinical placement course so is solely assessed by the standardised APP tool, which is the National Standard for Assessment of Physiotherapy clinical placements.Submission
No information currently available.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN 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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