PHS303 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Clinical Experience (4)
CSU Discipline Area: Allied Health (ALHEA)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject will develop students ability to learn through experience of clinical practice. Students will learn to transfer knowledge from theory to clinical practice, to undertake reflection and self-appraisal while in the clinical setting, and to critique the knowledge acquired through clinical experience. Students will apply skills of clinical reasoning and professional behaviour. Students enrolling in this subject will be expected to have a comprehensive level of knowledge and practical skills in cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, neurological and paediatric physiotherapy practice.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Internal | Orange |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PHS303
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to:
List the requirements of the Australian Standards of Physiotherapy
Operate in a physiotherapy clinical setting within their own role and according to responsibilities
Implement sound clinical reasoning processes in the clinical setting to provide safe and effective physiotherapy interventions
Demonstrate the ability to accurately self-appraise performance in clinical practice settings
Critically appraise knowledge obtained in the clinical setting
Describe the contribution of clinical experience to their body of professional knowledge.
Modify their clinical practice in response to feedback and accurate self-appraisal.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Requirements for achievement of the Australian standards for physiotherapy (APC 2006) Reflective practice in action and on-action Developing accurate self-appraisal skills Clinical reasoning Critical application and appraisal of knowledge in the clinical setting
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.