PHS303 Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Clinical Experience (4)
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. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 2 | | Internal | Albury-Wodonga Campus | | Internal | Orange Campus |
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.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Community Health |
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Enrolment restrictions|
This subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physiotherapy. |
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| Prerequisite(s) |
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| PHS201 and PHS250 and PHS301 and PHS302 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to list the requirements of the Australian Standards of Physiotherapy
- be able to operate in a physiotherapy clinical setting within their own role and according to responsibilities
- be able to implement sound clinical reasoning processes in the clinical setting to provide safe and effective physiotherapy interventions
- be able to demonstrate the ability to accurately self-appraise performance in clinical practice settings
- be able to critically appraise knowledge obtained in the clinical setting
- be able to describe the contribution of clinical experience to their body of professional knowledge.
- be able to modify their clinical practice in response to feedback and accurate self-appraisal.
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SyllabusThe 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
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Work Place Learning| This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 25 days duration.
Students undertaking this 5 week placement "Fundamentals of Physiotherapy Clinical Practice" will be expected to have a substantive level of knowledge and practical skills in cardiorespiratory ,musculoskeletal, neurolgical and paediatric physiotherapy practice. Workplace learning in this subject will provide students with the opportunity to develop sound clinical reasoning processes, apply and critically appraise knowledge obtained in the workplace setting, develop with guidance skills in self apraisal of their practice and develop professional practice awareness and responsibilites. Skills developed in PHS303 will be foundational and pre requisite to workplace learning undertaken and assessed in PHS401.
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
