Work Health and Safety Practice

Course aim

To provide students with extended physiotherapy skills through a broad knowledge base and understanding of the principles of Workplace Health and Safety, and practical experience in working with employees, management and other relevant stakeholders.

Course content

Directed work health and safety theory and legislation, application of physiotherapy principles to promoting health and safety in the workplace, industry placements to experience, evaluate and address workplace wellness and safety issues.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
Group 1 Professional Stream students
REHB 3007	Acute Care
REHB 3009	Pain Sciences
REHB 3065	Applied Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
REHB 3011	Rehabilitation
HLTH 3057	Advanced Evidence Based Practice
Group 2 Research Stream students
REHB 3011	Rehabilitation
REHB 3007	Acute Care
REHB 3009	Pain Sciences
REHB 3065	Applied Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
REHB 3010	Health Science Honours Preparation

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	7 hours x 1 day
Tutorial	4 hours x 5 weeks
Seminar	4 hours x 5 weeks
Clinical	80 hours x over 5 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Placement, Presentation, Professional plan

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.