PHYT9011 Integrated Practice 1 - Flinders University

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Overview

The “integrated practice” learning focus of this placement topic may be in any of the core practice areas or a combination of cardiorespiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal and/or orthopaedic physiotherapy. Placement settings include acute hospital, rehabilitation facilities, aged care, education and research, and/or community and disability care. The student is expected to … For more content click the Read More button below. As an advanced placement topic, students are expected to manage all aspects of physiotherapy practice at a graduate ready level, with higher level of complexity, independence and decreased supervisor input relative to earlier placement periods. All core physiotherapy clinical practice areas and placement settings are tracked and allocated to ensure competency is developed and demonstrated in each required area and in sufficient breadth of practice in order to meet Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) accreditation requirements.

The student is expected to develop and demonstrate competency in all aspects of the physiotherapy role. This includes demonstration of professional behaviours and ethical practice, effective communication, evidence-based practice and risk management in all aspects of safe and effective physiotherapy assessment, clinical analysis, planning and intervention delivery.

As an advanced placement topic, students are expected to manage all aspects of physiotherapy practice at a graduate ready level, with higher level of complexity, independence and decreased supervisor input relative to earlier placement periods.

All core physiotherapy clinical practice areas and placement settings are tracked and allocated to ensure competency is developed and demonstrated in each required area and in sufficient breadth of practice in order to meet Australian Physiotherapy Council (APC) accreditation requirements.

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Aims

The aim of this “integrated practice” placement topic is to apply and consolidate knowledge and skills gained in the Master of Physiotherapy program to clinical practice.

As an advanced placement topic, the learning outcomes apply to competency developed at a graduate-ready level, in all aspects of the physiotherapy role.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Demonstrate foundational competency as determined by the Assessment of Physiotherapy Practice assessment tool

Demonstrate competency in all aspects of the physiotherapy management of patient/client presentations, with an emphasis on independence in the management of both non-complex and complex components of care

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Handbook

Integrated Practice 1

PHYT9011