School Of Science And HealthClinical Education AWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400985.1
Discipline: PHYSIOTHERAPY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
400982 Core Competencies in Physiotherapy Practice AND 300754 Neuroanatomy AND 400981 Clinical Pharmacology AND 400864 Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative)
Corequisite
400983 Orthopaedic Physiotherapy AND 400986 Neurological Physiotherapy AND 400984 Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy AND 400987 Neurological Physiotherapy Practice
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must have passed or be enrolled in the three co-requisite units. Students must be enrolled in 4662 Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy, 4668 Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) / Master of Physiotherapy or 4667 Master of Physiotherapy. Prior to enrolling in this unit students must have: 1) submitted a Criminal Record Check form prior to 1 June 2010 or a Student Undertaking Form after 1 June 2010 and have applied for a National Police Certificate 2) submitted a Prohibited Employment Declaration prior to 1 June 2010 or a Working with Children Check Student Declaration after 1 June 2010. 3) A senior first aide certificate which includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation. If students are visiting a NSW Health facility they will need to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Screening and Vaccination Against Infectious Diseases Policy. Students are required to wear the UWS physiotherapy uniform which complies with NSW Health uniform requirements. 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 focuses on the core competencies of physiotherapy professional practice in acute care settings. These competencies will be developed through a supervised, community-based clinical education placement. Professional competencies addressed in this unit include communication, documentation, reflection, professional and ethical behaviour. In addition, students will develop skills in physiotherapy assessment and treatment in acute care settings which may span the musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory domains.