School Of Science And HealthOrthopaedic PhysiotherapyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400983.1
Discipline: PHYSIOTHERAPY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
400982 Core Competencies in Physiotherapy Practice AND 400981 Clinical Pharmacology AND 400871 Professional Health Competencies AND 101614 Psychology and Health AND 400864 Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
Corequisite
400984 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy AND 400986 Neurological Physiotherapy AND 400985 Clinical Education A
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4662 Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy, 4668 Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)/Master of Physiotherapy or 4667 Graduate Entry Master of Physiotherapy, 4706 Bachelor of Physiotherapy and 4707 Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) programs. Students in this program are required to participate fully in practical classes. This involves disrobing to shorts and singlet or swim-suit equivalent in mixed gender classes. Students will practice hands-on physiotherapy examination and treatment techniques on both genders, and will personally experience these techniques which will be performed on them by other students and relevant academic staff. Students cannot enrol in Year 3 Physiotherapy units until they have completed 160 credit points in the Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy and 4668 Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)/Master of Physiotherapy programs.
About this Unit
This unit builds on the knowledge and skills developed in the first 2 years of physiotherapy study. It focuses on client assessment and evidence-based management in acute orthopaedic physiotherapy contexts. This will require strong communication skills, ethical and professional behaviour and an appreciation of interprofessional care. Professional competencies addressed in this unit include skills in orthopaedic physiotherapy assessment, interpretation and prioritisation of findings along with the implementation and evaluation of appropriate treatment strategies.
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students are required to wear their student uniform when attending practical viva exams.