School Of Science And HealthClinical Education D (Paediatrics)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 401053.1
Discipline: PHYSIOTHERAPY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Prerequisite
400985 Clinical Education A OR 401051 Clinical Education B (Rehabilitation) OR 401052 Clinical Education C (Ambulatory Care)
Corequisite
401047 Paediatric Physiotherapy
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 4662 Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy, 4667 Master of Physiotherapy or 4668 Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)/Master of Physiotherapy.
About this Unit
In 2018 students should take 401112 - Clinical Education D (Paediatrics). This clinical education placement will operationalise the knowledge (theory and research) and skills learnt in Paediatric Physiotherapy. Students will also apply the knowledge and skills learnt in musculoskeletal, cardiorespiratory and neurological physiotherapy units to provide appropriate and holistic care to paediatric clients. Students will be required to assess and treat paediatric clients in acute hospital, rehabilitation or community settings. This involves the consideration of a child’s age, development, and diagnosis during assessment and treatment. Advanced communication skills are required to educate parents and children on the prevention and management of the conditions. Students will therefore be expected to integrate knowledge and skills learnt all physiotherapy-specific units in their provision of client-centred care as well as draw on their more general knowledge from earlier stages of the course.
Special Requirements - Legislative Pre-requisites
To be eligible to enrol in a unit and attend a health-related placement in your course, students must meet Western Sydney University course requirements AND Special Legislative Requirements to be assessed in their first year of study against the following:
1. National Criminal History Check: Students must have a current (expiring 3 years from date of issue) check valid for their entire course. A valid National Criminal history check must be an Australia wide check, include the student's full name matching their Student ID card and date of birth and not have any offences listed. If a student has a criminal history identified on their check, they must provide a Clinical Placement Authority Card (CPAC) or conditional letter from the NSW HealthShare Employment Screening and Review Unit
(https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/student_clearance/Documents/appendix-10-student-application.pdf).
International students must additionally have a translated International Police Check or statutory declaration.
2. A NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance letter issued under the category of volunteer valid for their entire course.
3. A current approved first aid certificate valid for their entire course, approved provider courses can be found at:
http://training.gov.au.
4. A completed vaccination/immunisation card with all serology results containing expiry dates and currency must be maintained by the student to ensure compliance for their entire course.
5. NSW Undertaking/Declaration form
6. Completed any additional health forms required (such as NSW Health Code of Conduct, Health Student Undertaking/Declaration and Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool)
7. Relevant Local Health District specific documentation as requested.
Contact your School for further details. Resources are also available on the Placement Hub website:
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/learning_futures/home/placements_hub/placements_hub/student_compliance
Special Requirements - Essential Equipment
Students are required to wear the Western sydney University physiotherapy uniform which complies with NSW Health uniform requirements.